Good day,
I will be clearing my slightly sloped, densely wooded and very rocky, 4.4 acre retirement property soon and will be purchasing a CUT tractor in the low 40 HP range with HST. Most of my tractor work will be using the FEL and 600+ pound box blade (ETA or Woods BSM72), primarily to dig up/move rocks, along with the normal landscaping, making a 100' long curtain (French) drain, removing trees 6" diameter or less (leaving the large ones to the pros), building a garden and planting fruit trees. I will also be purchasing a rock bucket, along with a CID stump bucket for digging. And the 3 PTH T-N-T units are a requirement.
Up to now, the LS R4041H HST has been my favorite, as it seems to be the best bang-for-the-buck over most others and comes standard with all of the features I desire. The only improvements I would want on the LS would be a different location for the 3 PTH controls (are mounted close to the floor), along with detents on these controls and a loader control that more easily would allow bucket curl with vertical movement. Both the LS and Kioti (along with Yanmar LX4100) seem to have very good FELs. I also require quick attack skid steer loader connections along with 2 pair of remote hydraulic connections at the rear and telescopic lift arms.
I see there is a Kioti dealer (Whitley Power Equipment) 60 miles away from me and am now considering Kiota also. Kioti's DK40SE HST seems to be very similar to the LS R4041H in all important aspects and I just sent the dealer an email requesting pricing information.
Since I am posting this in the Kioti forum, I assume most comments will be glowing ... I would appreciate any comments concerning Kioti's reliability, design, parts availability, engine noise, comfort, operating costs, whatever.
Thanks.
I will be clearing my slightly sloped, densely wooded and very rocky, 4.4 acre retirement property soon and will be purchasing a CUT tractor in the low 40 HP range with HST. Most of my tractor work will be using the FEL and 600+ pound box blade (ETA or Woods BSM72), primarily to dig up/move rocks, along with the normal landscaping, making a 100' long curtain (French) drain, removing trees 6" diameter or less (leaving the large ones to the pros), building a garden and planting fruit trees. I will also be purchasing a rock bucket, along with a CID stump bucket for digging. And the 3 PTH T-N-T units are a requirement.
Up to now, the LS R4041H HST has been my favorite, as it seems to be the best bang-for-the-buck over most others and comes standard with all of the features I desire. The only improvements I would want on the LS would be a different location for the 3 PTH controls (are mounted close to the floor), along with detents on these controls and a loader control that more easily would allow bucket curl with vertical movement. Both the LS and Kioti (along with Yanmar LX4100) seem to have very good FELs. I also require quick attack skid steer loader connections along with 2 pair of remote hydraulic connections at the rear and telescopic lift arms.
I see there is a Kioti dealer (Whitley Power Equipment) 60 miles away from me and am now considering Kiota also. Kioti's DK40SE HST seems to be very similar to the LS R4041H in all important aspects and I just sent the dealer an email requesting pricing information.
Since I am posting this in the Kioti forum, I assume most comments will be glowing ... I would appreciate any comments concerning Kioti's reliability, design, parts availability, engine noise, comfort, operating costs, whatever.
Thanks.