Without going in to detail, there has been a lot of speculation on another thread as to why Kioti hasn't put out HST and if they ever will. I (as others) have been speculating as to the reasons why Kioti had apparently taken this "no HST" tack.
Well, I finally decided to go ahead and just ask the question of Kioti. (for the life of me - I don't know why I didn't do this sooner /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif) -- BTW, they took less than an hour to respond by e-mail!
Anyway, here's the question I sent to Kioti and their response. Looks like by Fall Kioti will be competitive in the HST market with the "big boys" - at least in small tractors.../w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
<font color=red>My message</font color=red>
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Hello -
I have been comparing compact tractors and had several questions I wanted to ask about Kiotis.
1) Do you have any plans to introduce HST to any of the models in your tractor line?
2) If "yes" to #1, which models and when do you plan on introducing it?
3) if "no" to #1, what is your reasoning for not doing this?
Thanks for the information.
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<font color=red>Kioti's response</font color=red>
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Dear xxxxxx:
Thank you for your interest in Kioti Tractors. We are planning to introduce the DK20, DK25 and DK30 (number reflects HP) in October with HST.
Thanks,
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Kioti Tractor
Well, I finally decided to go ahead and just ask the question of Kioti. (for the life of me - I don't know why I didn't do this sooner /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif) -- BTW, they took less than an hour to respond by e-mail!
Anyway, here's the question I sent to Kioti and their response. Looks like by Fall Kioti will be competitive in the HST market with the "big boys" - at least in small tractors.../w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
<font color=red>My message</font color=red>
<font color=blue>
Hello -
I have been comparing compact tractors and had several questions I wanted to ask about Kiotis.
1) Do you have any plans to introduce HST to any of the models in your tractor line?
2) If "yes" to #1, which models and when do you plan on introducing it?
3) if "no" to #1, what is your reasoning for not doing this?
Thanks for the information.
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<font color=red>Kioti's response</font color=red>
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Dear xxxxxx:
Thank you for your interest in Kioti Tractors. We are planning to introduce the DK20, DK25 and DK30 (number reflects HP) in October with HST.
Thanks,
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Kioti Tractor