KoolKiwi
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Greetings my fine fellow tractor owners,
My first post here...so be gentle
I currently have an Eastwind Branded Chinese tractor (Dongfeng) - 25Hp, 4:1 bucket and LW6 backhoe. I'm in the process of upgrading to something with more HP so it's easier on the tractor running a rotary hoe.
I have been looking at 3 brands - Kioti, Kubota, TYM. I have dismissed the TYM brand for several reasons - namely poor trade-in price, lots of plastic, unknown resale value and brand commitment? Fewer dealers. (Looks like a nice tractor though - and they didn't have the model I wanted in stock - T353HST)
Kioti is a fantastic tractor. I have dismissed the DS3510 (too small in the operator area and has a small bucket. I didn't like the control placement)
Yesterday I looked at a DS4510. Wow...what a lot of tractor for the money. It's bigger than I need or probably want, but I can see the benefits. It drives nicely, has a great operator area and the salesman sells heaps of them (compared to the DS3510), so better resale. The loader has a wicked rating and it has a huge bucket. I'd like to see and drive a CK35HST (they don't have one in stock)
I've also looked at a Kubota B3300SU. What a neat little tractor. It's the only HST I've driven and I can see the benefits of it doing slashing and FEL work. I worry about longevity, and the price of fuel being run at full noise all the time. It's also very light compared to the Kioti's. It doesn't come with a cruise control, but they said they would fit one free of charge (mechanical). It comes with either Ag tyres or Turf's. I like the turfs, but worry about traction. I had a smile on my face all the time I was driving it. Even my wife thought it was kool!
We have 6 acres. We are converting it from paddocks into garden. I'm currently doing lots of rotary hoe and FEL work, but this will fall off as what get it planted. I also use a 6' rear blade a lot for contouring. The turf's will be great once it's a completed garden
I am still waiting on an appraisal from Kubota (Next week hopefully), so their deal is unknown at present.
The DS4510 is at a great price for the tractor (on Ag Tyres). The CK35HST (on Ag's) is only $1000 more, but an extra $2900 approx for turfs or Industrials. Eek!!
So...who has driven both the DS4510 and the CK35HST? Will I like the HST better than manual?? What problems are there? What are the extension arms on the CK35?
A lot have said the dealer will make the difference. I don't know either of them. I service my own tractor and brought it 2nd hand (1st one). The Kubota dealer is 35mins away, the Kioti only 15mins away). The Kioti dealers service charge is very high compared to Kubota. The B3300 has only about 14 litres of oil in the trans - less then half the Kioti, so cheaper to service, but it requires service every 200 hours compared to 250 hours. It is a budget tractor so is limited in features. (Mid PTO is an option)
The Kubota would suit us better once the garden is complete, the Kioti better while doing it. The Kioti will damage the lawn, is much bigger and will probably end up being more expensive - especially with Ind/Turfs. It'll cost more to service.
The B3300SU is the only Kubota I've looked at - all the rest are too expensive (like $40K+) We have limited models here in New Zealand. The Kioti also have only a few models. CK22HST (too small I think), CK35HST, DS35/4510. The only DK model is the DK551 - too much money. 45Hp is the biggest I would go. Here is the range hereProducts | Kioti Daedong Tractors | Brought to you by Power Farming
Hope the post isn't too long. Tired to give us much info as possible. Really appreciate the input, as I've probably forgotten something. :thumbsup:
My first post here...so be gentle
I currently have an Eastwind Branded Chinese tractor (Dongfeng) - 25Hp, 4:1 bucket and LW6 backhoe. I'm in the process of upgrading to something with more HP so it's easier on the tractor running a rotary hoe.
I have been looking at 3 brands - Kioti, Kubota, TYM. I have dismissed the TYM brand for several reasons - namely poor trade-in price, lots of plastic, unknown resale value and brand commitment? Fewer dealers. (Looks like a nice tractor though - and they didn't have the model I wanted in stock - T353HST)
Kioti is a fantastic tractor. I have dismissed the DS3510 (too small in the operator area and has a small bucket. I didn't like the control placement)
Yesterday I looked at a DS4510. Wow...what a lot of tractor for the money. It's bigger than I need or probably want, but I can see the benefits. It drives nicely, has a great operator area and the salesman sells heaps of them (compared to the DS3510), so better resale. The loader has a wicked rating and it has a huge bucket. I'd like to see and drive a CK35HST (they don't have one in stock)
I've also looked at a Kubota B3300SU. What a neat little tractor. It's the only HST I've driven and I can see the benefits of it doing slashing and FEL work. I worry about longevity, and the price of fuel being run at full noise all the time. It's also very light compared to the Kioti's. It doesn't come with a cruise control, but they said they would fit one free of charge (mechanical). It comes with either Ag tyres or Turf's. I like the turfs, but worry about traction. I had a smile on my face all the time I was driving it. Even my wife thought it was kool!
We have 6 acres. We are converting it from paddocks into garden. I'm currently doing lots of rotary hoe and FEL work, but this will fall off as what get it planted. I also use a 6' rear blade a lot for contouring. The turf's will be great once it's a completed garden
I am still waiting on an appraisal from Kubota (Next week hopefully), so their deal is unknown at present.
The DS4510 is at a great price for the tractor (on Ag Tyres). The CK35HST (on Ag's) is only $1000 more, but an extra $2900 approx for turfs or Industrials. Eek!!
So...who has driven both the DS4510 and the CK35HST? Will I like the HST better than manual?? What problems are there? What are the extension arms on the CK35?
A lot have said the dealer will make the difference. I don't know either of them. I service my own tractor and brought it 2nd hand (1st one). The Kubota dealer is 35mins away, the Kioti only 15mins away). The Kioti dealers service charge is very high compared to Kubota. The B3300 has only about 14 litres of oil in the trans - less then half the Kioti, so cheaper to service, but it requires service every 200 hours compared to 250 hours. It is a budget tractor so is limited in features. (Mid PTO is an option)
The Kubota would suit us better once the garden is complete, the Kioti better while doing it. The Kioti will damage the lawn, is much bigger and will probably end up being more expensive - especially with Ind/Turfs. It'll cost more to service.
The B3300SU is the only Kubota I've looked at - all the rest are too expensive (like $40K+) We have limited models here in New Zealand. The Kioti also have only a few models. CK22HST (too small I think), CK35HST, DS35/4510. The only DK model is the DK551 - too much money. 45Hp is the biggest I would go. Here is the range hereProducts | Kioti Daedong Tractors | Brought to you by Power Farming
Hope the post isn't too long. Tired to give us much info as possible. Really appreciate the input, as I've probably forgotten something. :thumbsup: