viking65
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Any thoughts on the long term success of Kioti in the US market? Dealers dropping the Kioti line, bad dealers representing Kioti, Kioti's being sold out of not much more than a garage in some cases, dealers with little or no inventory etc... Is Kioti really gaining traction in the US market? There is quite a bit of competition. Not only do you have the big 3 JD, Kubota and NH, you have Massey Ferguson/AGCO/Challenger, Mahindra, FarmTrac/Long, Branson, Montana/LG/LS, Cub Cadet, Zetor, McCormick and the Chinese brands Jinma being sold under many brand names including their own, Dong Feng, Kama and so on. Tym...China or Korea??
I know all brands have many of the same problems, bad dealers, dropped dealers, dealers dropping brands, bad service. How is Kioti going to break out of the pack of second and third tier tractor brands? How is Kioti going to ensure long term success when they seem to be having many of the same troubles as the Chinese brands?
I like Kioti tractors a lot. I think they are well made, great fit and finish. I was looking at a CK20 last year during my "hunt" for a new tractor. Dealer wanted top dollar, no discounts. I talked to two other Kioti dealerships, which no longer carry Kioti, they did not have much inventory to look at and one of them said he doubted he would carry Kioti in 2005. He was good on his word, they don't.
I know Kubota struggled and made it. Is there room for another big name brand tractor in the US market? Will Kioti continue to be a fringe player? Will Kioti be able to break through like Kubota did? Did Kubota face as many competitors during their fight to grow as Kioti is facing today? Will Kioti make it? I'm not sure.
I know all brands have many of the same problems, bad dealers, dropped dealers, dealers dropping brands, bad service. How is Kioti going to break out of the pack of second and third tier tractor brands? How is Kioti going to ensure long term success when they seem to be having many of the same troubles as the Chinese brands?
I like Kioti tractors a lot. I think they are well made, great fit and finish. I was looking at a CK20 last year during my "hunt" for a new tractor. Dealer wanted top dollar, no discounts. I talked to two other Kioti dealerships, which no longer carry Kioti, they did not have much inventory to look at and one of them said he doubted he would carry Kioti in 2005. He was good on his word, they don't.
I know Kubota struggled and made it. Is there room for another big name brand tractor in the US market? Will Kioti continue to be a fringe player? Will Kioti be able to break through like Kubota did? Did Kubota face as many competitors during their fight to grow as Kioti is facing today? Will Kioti make it? I'm not sure.