Strongest Korean brand

[DK35vince]

Well in the 3 years I've had my Kioti its been back to the dealer once- to add the second remote.

I have had my Kioti DK for 13 years and its never been back to the dealer.
Its been an excellent tractor.

 

[murphy1244]

I have had my Kioti DK for 13 years and its never been back to the dealer.
Its been an excellent tractor.

Can i have a Amen??? Hope I do the same.

 

[K man]

I have had my Kioti DK for 13 years and its never been back to the dealer.
Its been an excellent tractor.

That is nice to hear that Kioti is a good brand for us newbies. If I can go 13 years without going back to the dealer I will be happy that I made the right choice. So far I am happy with my CK30 HST.

 

[Maka]

Well stated Grandad4.

It seems the first lesson about getting into the US tractor market is you have to have a solid, reliable product. Like most everyone else, the Korean manufacturers figured that out and seem to do that quite well. The other critical element is having a good means of reaching and supporting the market. Building a strong dealer network is hard and it takes time; even the big names make bad decisions about dealers occasionally. Every region is unique so you can't just do the same thing everywhere. That seems to be the thing that makes or breaks a tractor manufacturer, and the story is still playing out for some of the Korean brands.

If you're shopping for a tractor, most definitely look at the Korean brands along with everything else. If you're thinking of becoming a dealer, do your research. There will be winners and losers eventually, and it won't be because of product quality or the lack thereof.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

As a guy with the 44th tractor made in the NX series, and frequent buyer of bits, I can assure you that Kioti has been good about getting parts to me via direct drop ship.

 

[Maka]

Arnoldziffel, I see that. I know they are well built but in many areas the dealers are few and far between.

 

[Maka]

Eric, Kioti has great products and their commitment to the market is proven. I feel they are solid and will be in the U.S. market for a long time.

 

[Maka]

rge33, I am glad you are happy with your LS. I always felt they were one of the finest tractors available. Montana, McCormick, FarmTrac or LS. LS just builds a fine machine.

 

[Danny C]

rge33, I am glad you are happy with your LS. I always felt they were one of the finest tractors available. Montana, McCormick, FarmTrac or LS. LS just builds a fine machine.

Don't forget the NH tractors LS makes!

 

[Maka]

Duh, of course. Sorry about that.

Don't forget the NH tractors LS makes!