I purchased a new DK55S in Oct 2008. I love the tractor. There support after the sale is ridiculous. The 2nd day of use, one of the pins that keeps the 3 point hitch from swaying broke, I ordered one in Oct 2008, still haven't recieved it yet. In Dec 2008 I ordered a front grill guard, still haven't seen it yet. I was mowing and a rock broke the back glass on 6/13/2009. I ordered the replacement glass from Greene's Equip(my dealer) on 6/15/2009, I told him I didnt care about shipping cost, to get as fast as possible because of the heat and rain. Still haven't seen it yet, been a week. As I call him each day he has a different reason as to why I do not have my back glass. It is always something that Kioti has done. Finally, this afternoon I call Kioti in NC to try and get an answer. They will not sell direct to me, but I must go through a dealer. I explain that is my problem. She acts like she is helping for a bit, says that the glass is on it's way, but it takes a while for a trucking company to deliver. I worked in LTL with Averitt Express for 12 years as a center manager, I know how long it takes to cover 300 miles (2 days). Yes, I am in East Tennessee, 370 miles from Kioti. So, now I am at the cross roads of what to do. I have a tractor that cost over $30,000 that has 78 hours on it, that I can't get parts for. I am going to trade it for a Kubota so I can have a tractor with a real warranty and service. So, when considering your new tractor purchase, and Kioti seems like it is a good deal, DON'T. When the options and price are so tempting, DON'T. When the dealer says he will support you after the sale, DON'T. When it looks like there is no way it is a wrong decision, DON'T. I wish someone had been honest and told me that when I bought the tractor that if anything happened I would be on my own, but they didn't. I am here to tell you, DON'T buy a Kioti, you will be happier in the long run. You may save 3 or 4 thousand over a Kubota, but you will pay it in the long run if you have just one incident where you need parts to finish a job, and you cant get them. Remember...DON'T!