Buying Advice Korean Tractors

[milkman636]

Why does it have to be Korean?

Maybe he is related to a WWII vet that fought the Japanese or something like that. German and Japanese products still carry a stigma in some families because of history.

 

[travlitt]

Branson Tractor was founded in the US in 1998 as a tractor distribution company. Kukje Machinery in South Korea is their parent company and has been in business since 1968. Branson Tractor now has 200 dealerships in the United States and Canada.

Kukje - Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki - The classic vehicle and machinery wiki

 

[snakebitten]

Thanks for all replies and comments. It sounds like all the tractor manufactures mentioned in this thread are made well. I am going to focus in on Kioti and LS, mainly because there are dealers nearby for service. What would be a good price on a Kioti or LS in 55-59HP, 4WD, FEL and cab? After harvest time the best time to purchase? Thanks again!

 

[grm61]

You may want to buy sooner than later unless you want a tractor with tier4 emissions controls.

When the current stock of tier 3 Kiotis is sold everything will be tier 4...dpf filter, regen, egr, all that electronic goodness.

My Kioti was manufatured in 2013 but is still tier3, mechanical injection and a muffler that's it.

Nothing wrong with clean air, but anyone that wants a tractor without all that stuff is just about out of time.

 

[IXLR8]

You may want to buy sooner than later unless you want a tractor with tier4 emissions controls.

When the current stock of tier 3 Kiotis is sold everything will be tier 4...dpf filter, regen, egr, all that electronic goodness.

My Kioti was manufatured in 2013 but is still tier3, mechanical injection and a muffler that's it.

Nothing wrong with clean air, but anyone that wants a tractor without all that stuff is just about out of time.

My Kioti dealer was guessing 2 months max before everything was tier 4. The Mahindra dealer I visit has 150 tractors on order to get tier 3 machines. He is being told that in 3-4 weeks all new orders for Mahindra's will be tier 4 machines. My local Kubota dealer has mostly tier 4 machines already and they told me tier 4 stuff adds just over $4K to the price of a machine.
So sooner might be better than later.

 

[snakebitten]

Thanks, looking at LS K5055 4WD W/FEL $22950. Is this fair market value? Thanks!

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Being you are in the Houston area, many of the Mahindra models are South Korean made by TYM.

 

[arrow]

I think Branson tractors are rebranded (made by another company and marketed by Branson just like Montana, FarmPro etc.) Even the "NAME BRAND" like Deere, MF, NH CaseIH rebrand some if not all of their small CUTs. Kubota, Mahindra, LS, TYM and Kioti all make their own as far as I know.

Mahindra's are made in 3 places depending on the model. Tym makes their 4010 and a few others. Their 16 series is made by Mitsubishi in Japan and the rest are their own which originate in India.

 

[JNYRCNG]

iI have been very happy with my Mahindra. I would recommend to anyone. Mahindra is Indian however their tractors are made by TYM. Main difference is better support and parts availability with the Mahindra.

 

[psj12]

I just recently purchased a Kioti DK55 from a dealer who carries Kioti and LS. They were priced nearly identically for the same horsepower. This is considering that the Kioti had a free loader offer. the Kioti loader was stronger and lifted higher.