Price Check Overpriced Tractor?

[kiotiken]

Exactly what I was thinking. For that kind of money, why not get a JD, NH, or Kubota?

Since I was more concerned about buying the best tractor for my money, I didn't worry about names, I looked at tractors. Kioti beat all of the "comparable" tractors you mentioned in almost every way that mattered to me. They're built heavier with more features and higher capabilities than the entries from the above manufactures. The 4 year warranty didn't hurt either.

The only tractors that seemed to be in Kiotis league where Bobcat, Landini and McCormick, oh wait a second, never mind.

 

[IndyIan]

Nope...any other comparable color would be way cheaper than his DK40 quote:laughing:

Plus with a JD 3720, they only sell you 3/4 of the tractor? 2900lbs open station?:confused2:

 

[IslandTractor]

In my humble and admittedly biased opinion the DK40SE HST with KL401 should be priced higher than the JD3720 and 300CX. Other than HP the 3720 is closer in specs to a cK series tractor than the DK40SE.

I agree for all the reasons stated but that original quote is still considerably higher than what others have been paying recently. Of course there has been inflation but four years ago I was quoted $25,500 and 0%/36m for the DK40se/KL401/KB2485. I don't think we've had 50% inflation since then.

No tractor should be purchased at MSRP and 10-15% discounts are routine. Incentives sweeten the deal even more.

I heartily agree with the suggestion to look further afield for a realistic dealer. I personally distrust dealers who quote MSRP as I presume they will always look for ways to screw me even if they eventually come down in price. Much prefer working with someone who knows what he needs to make a fair profit and gives a reasonably close starting offer. I'm all for healthy profitable dealerships but my experience is that those are the ones that discount right up front.

 

[murphy1244]

One of the biggest things that bother me is resale value. I went used shopping and a lot of these makers are losing 10 grand in value at less than 200 hours. So say what you want about overpriced Deere they do hold their value.

 

[Mousefield]

One of the biggest things that bother me is resale value. I went used shopping and a lot of these makers are losing 10 grand in value at less than 200 hours. So say what you want about overpriced Deere they do hold their value.

Not in our part of the world. :laughing: I'm sure you are just joking, are you really telling me that say a $20,000. new Kioti is selling used for $10,000. with only 200 hours. Guess I'm saying prove it.

 

[murphy1244]

Here's one not exact but close

2009



Manufacturer

KIOTI



Model

DK40SE



Price

$12,900 AEDAUDBGNBRLCADCHFCNYCOPCZKDKKEEKEGPEURGBPHKDHRKHUFIDRINRJODJPYKRWLBPLKRLTLLVLMXNMYRNOKNZDPLNRONRSDRUBSARSEKSGDTHBTRYTWDUAHUSDVEBZAR



Location

Lockwood, Missouri



Serial Number

T640022



Condition

Used



Stock Number

76022



Hours

220



Horsepower

41



Drive

4WD

 

[Mousefield]

Here's one not exact but close

2009



Manufacturer

KIOTI



Model

DK40SE



Price

$12,900 AEDAUDBGNBRLCADCHFCNYCOPCZKDKKEEKEGPEURGBPHKDHRKHUFIDRINRJODJPYKRWLBPLKRLTLLVLMXNMYRNOKNZDPLNRONRSDRUBSARSEKSGDTHBTRYTWDUAHUSDVEBZAR



Location

Lockwood, Missouri



Serial Number

T640022



Condition

Used



Stock Number

76022



Hours

220



Horsepower

41



Drive

4WD

Great deal, you should buy it, look at all the money you will save over buying any tractor new by any manufacturer.

 

[murphy1244]

I live in Ohio and I won't buy anything sight unseen.You wanted proof and you got it.

 

[IndyIan]

http://http://www.ironsearch.com/Searches-Farm/Farm-Equipment/Kioti/1785992.aspx
Well, price out a loader for it and see how close you are to buying new right now... Like others have said, a new DK40SE with a FEL is going to be around $20k. I guess one with out a loader would be $4-5k cheaper?
For me, I decided to get the most tractor and warranty for my money, new or used, for me to run for the next 30 years. So I bought a new Kioti as I thought the used Kioti's were priced to high!
Only you can decide if resale is an issue for you, trading any colour tractor will lose you serious money unless you buy and sell privately.

 

[Mousefield]

I live in Ohio and I won't buy anything sight unseen.You wanted proof and you got it.

So you have a, give or take a bit, a $15,000 - $16,000.+ or - tractor new that they are asking $12,900 for. To me that's a far CRY from being $10,000. cheaper. I also see it is a manual transmission, that also affects the price of it. HST trans is usually more. Before I bought my first and only tractor I spent about 6 months looking at different tractors used and then new. Very happy with what I bought (new CK35 HST) and how much for. Just saying.