Strongest Korean brand

[Maka]

Ok all,

I have always been a fan and was a dealer of Korean brands of compacts and utilities. I am just wanting to start a discussion on who you feel are the strongest and most likely to have longevity in the USA market and why.

Maka

 

[grm61]

I don't have any researched niumbers...Kioti and LS are strong in the US,, both make a good tractors Kioti made tractors for bobcat for some time, and LS for Newholland.
I bought a Kioti DK45SE HST Cab in May 2013 and am very happy with it.

Other than that I have nothing to add...other than my purchasing dealer not selling Kioti any more...I don't believe it was any problem with the tractors.

 

[paulfun9]

Having purchased a new machine this year I must say that I was impressed with all of them.

 

[TomSeller]

I think LS and Kioti are both good brands. Being primarily a Deere, Kubota, Case and Massey owner, my initial preference would be to LS if I were to add another brand outside if the present collection. The reports I see here on TBN seem to be satisfied with few issues on the LS tractors.

 

[Maka]

Thanks grm61. I believe they are excellent machines. Kioti is a well built machine and I have always felt LS could make a big dent. I know Branson and TYM build good machines but all of them have their draw backs. I have my ideas on who will make it in the USA and who will fold and will post them later. Just wondering what others think about it? BTW, where in Eastern Wa are you?

 

[Maka]

Tomseller, both are great machines for sure.

 

[snowbelt geauga]

Having owned 2 LS tractors one a Farmtrac both excellent machines.On quality I think they will stay around but the dealer network does not seem to be strong in N.E. Ohio and Western PA. Where as Kioti dealers are more common and do a lot more advertising.

 

[tooln]

I looked at a Branson and was really impressed with it. Then I started to did deeper. The dealer network and support turned me away. Was set on getting a
JD 3038e then I saw the Kioti. Looked over the specs and oncve I saw the tractor I bought it, it's a DKSE45-HST. It's being delivered Tuesday.

 

[Maka]

Snowbelt, this is the kind of things I am thinking about. Dealer network, financial strength, parts support, quality and commitment to the market. I am a fan of LS and have been since the old Montana days.

 

[Maka]

Hi Tooln. The discussion on Korean tractors is interesting. The quality of them is excellent. In fact, there is not a Korean tractor that is bad in terms of qality. There are just so many other things to consider when buying one. You got a nice machine for sure.