What compares to a Kubota L45 in Kioti Line?

[dirthead]

You would have to go with a KIOTI LK30 TLB, but then you're low on HP compared to the Kubota and still only about 5300 lbs

 

[CMOrr]

Heck, for the money (probably a difference of $10,000 to $12,000 or more) the Kioti has some pretty decent specs as compared to the L45. And as mentioned previously, the L45 is a commercial grade machine. Heck, for what I will be using my machine for, I can't beat the Kioti for value! (this post won't display my little chart correctly!!!)

L45 DK45HST Diff
HP 45 45 0
3pt HP ? 36 ?
Weight w/FEL, BH 7173 6645 -528

FEL
Lift @ pivot pins 2848 2716 -132
Break out force 4530 3727 -803
Max lift height 113.9 107.8 -6.1

BH (biggest difference)
Digging Force 5825 3748 -2077
Dipperstick 3779 2205 -1574
Digging Depth 121 94.4 -26.6

 

[IslandTractor]

Comparing paper specs doesn't really show how different the dedicated TLB is from the tractor based TLB. For someone using it in a construction business the L45 will really show it's superiority to something like the Kioti DK45se set up. However, for the rancher or property owner who has need for less than a full time "professional" TLB, a tractor based TLB can be a better choice. Cost is certainly substantially less for the tractor based set up. The tractor can also be used independently for other tasks more easily than the L45 type set up. I've been very happy with my DK40se/KL401/Woods BH 90x set up but there is a good reason that Kubota and JD (and Kioti) make the dedicated machines.