Kubota-Kioti (the burning question...)

[davygp38]

So anyway back to the original Question, does anyone have expierence with Kubota verses Kioti? I am also looking for a new machine. I have a Kubota DT3000 w Loader- Backhoe. Same old story want a bigger machine. I have had no problems with my Kubota, But I have gotten to the point, where I know what I want, and what I need. I am comparing the Deere 110tbl with the L45, and the L48. The Kioti was not on my radar until I started pricing.

 

[tripletap]

Bet that kubota is a good bit more money than the kioti

Better double check that statement,

Also, Kubota has 0% for 60 can't beat that

 

[jimmyj]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-buying-pricing/145016-kioti-kubota-s.html

We've been around the block on this quite a few times. I have a Kioti as at the time I bought it it beat the comparable Kubota on weight, lift, GPM, warranty, options and financing. Plus I liked the dealer better which is a big deal.

If I could have afforded a Grand L I would have got it but the comparable Kubota to what I could afford was an economy series. I think I got more tractor for my bucks with the Kioti.

That said, I'd take a Kubota in a heartbeat - there should not be any you'd be disappointed with either.

 

[tripletap]

Kioti - limited parts availability, limited dealers (in my area) only one and over 50 miles away, heavy, heavy machine when mowing who wants heavy, - who wants heavy no matter what you want to do with it Buy the Kubota, better parts availability bigger dealer network money is about the same so really it's a no brain'er

 

[Jay4200]

The HST vs Gear question is an on going debate here on the forum. Do a search, set a side a couple of weeks for reading and you will know more than you want to.

I vote GST.

JayC

 

[greenmule]

Heavy is a good thing on a smaller high powered tractor,plus he wants a tractor not a lawnmower.

Gear is the way to go,save your money and act like a man,don't get one of them girley hst's

 

[medicshawn]

I have a stick in my pickup but I like my HST

 

[machmeter62]

In my fleet is a '39 Ford 9N, (slowly being restored), the rest were purchased new: '78 Kubota L-295DT, '82 Ford 1500DT, '95 Kubota L-35TLB, '2000 Ford New Holland 1720, '2000 JD 790, 2005 Kubota L-2800. I still own all of them.

I have never put a wrench to the Kubotas, other than routine maintenance, and they have never been to a shop for repairs either. I like all of them for their certain features, but if I could only have one, it would be a Kubota because of the maintenance factor; they don't break!

If you live in a sterile environment, any of them would be my choice, but I live close to a creek, which draws varments that will lunch on your tractors (electrical systems), especially later Fords and JD's, that have cost me about $500 sofar in repairs. (Rats love to eat the electrial wiring and computer boards/instrument wiring that is exposed under the dash.) The JD has a wiring harness exposed in the engine bay that was destroyed. They will also nest in these areas too!

Don't get caught in the factor that weight equals strength either. It's the quality of the metal, and not the weight of the tractor. Kubota gives one the option; you can always add weight, but it's nice to have the option for lawns etc.

If you have studied this board, you will realize that Kubotas are built in-house, with all the components built and manufactured by Kubota that gives them the reliability that promotes the sales.

 

[greenmule]

They was having a little problem with those welds on the loaders. And heard they was having a little trouble with jerky three point on their"econo" line of kubotas,kioti don't have a econo line don't think?

You take two tractors same hp and same tires,the heaviest one is going to out pull the other,yeah you can add weight,have added about 600 more lbs to my kioti ck30,equal deere wonder how much you have have to add??

 

[machmeter62]

I also think Kioti's are an excellent tractor, but the local dealership's mentality scared me away! I put my name on the list for a demo when they received one in stock. Waiting a couple of weeks, then a second call, with no replies made me wonder if this franchise wasn't a mistake to this somewhat belligernet dealer? I wasn't the first to complain either; maybe the problems are at a higher level of management?