Kubota L3901 vs Kioti CK4010

[Steppenwolfe]

I had to laugh yesterday when a customer of mine was telling me about trying to sell his almost new MX5100 with hoe right up the street from the local Kioti dealer. His business is placed on a very well placed highway and gets lots of coverage. He saw the owner of the Kioti dealership one day and the dealer goes over and shakes his hand.

He goes on to explain how many new Kiotis he has sold because people come in to compare prices to the "MX5100 down the street that looks like new" and he can sell a brand new unit cheaper than the one down the street with 200 hours on it!!!

How I laughed

They are cheaper for a reason. Bought my MX 5100 after looking at Mahindra and Kioti. You couldn't give me the Mahindra, and the Kioti just wasn't comparable, although cheaper. Who needs cheaper ???

 

[jeff9366]

My one (1) Kioti reservation has to do with difficult starting in cold weather.

There are disproportional threads titled "Kioti Will Not Start" "CK Will Not Start" , "DK Will Not Start" and variations on the theme, in the T-B-N archive.

If you look at the following LINK the Won't Start threads go on page after page after page.
LINK: Kioti will not start site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

"Won't Start" threads ramp up every December.

I shopped Kioti but bought Kubota. When it is time for my next new tractor I will shop Kioti again.



CHRYON: Your location should be part of your T-B-N PROFILE, so it shows with every post your make.

 

[jeff9366]

Then I drove a Kubota L3901 and realized that neither the JD or Massey are in the same class.

Any thoughts?

Who needs cheaper ???

You should research the Kubota Grand L class. By the time you option an L3901, an L3560, 37-horsepower/3,700 pounds bare tractor weight (L3901 = 2,750 pounds, bare tractor) and every option standard, is not that much more money.

VIDEOS (2): Kubota Standard L Series VS. Grand L Series - YouTube

Kubota HST Plus Transmission Features - YouTube

 

[Jchonline]

You should research the Kubota Grand L class. By the time you option an L3901, an L3560, 37-horsepower/3,700 pounds bare tractor weight (L3901 = 2,750 pounds, bare tractor) and every option standard, is not that much more money.

VIDEOS (2): Kubota Standard L Series VS. Grand L Series - YouTube

Kubota HST Plus Transmission Features - YouTube

Great advice Jeff. Of the 5 brands I demoed, the Grand L was a clear favorite. I am super happy with the M62...and honestly can't imagine having anything smaller after just a few hours of work on it. The HST Plus is awesome to use. Get the heaviest and largest machine you can that still allows you to do your tasks safely and efficiently. This includes maneuvering in tight spots!

 

[DK35vince]

They are cheaper for a reason. Bought my MX 5100 after looking at Mahindra and Kioti. You couldn't give me the Mahindra, and the Kioti just wasn't comparable, although cheaper. Who needs cheaper ???

You keep repeating that blanket statement over and over but never gives specifics.
What Kubota vs Kioti models where you comparing ?
What specific parts/features are made cheaper-not comparable ?

 

[4570Man]

You keep repeating that blanket statement over and over but never gives reasons.
What specific parts/features are made cheaper-not comparable. Which models

I view kioti as a good tractor. The biggest fault IMO is a lousy loader bucket. Mahindra has plenty of substandard features. Lousy castings, lousy brakes, lousy shifting in the geared models. Lousy loader valve. Still has a lousy loader bucket. Lousy customer service.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

You keep repeating that blanket statement over and over but never gives specifics.
What Kubota vs Kioti models where you comparing ?
What specific parts/features are made cheaper-not comparable ?

I don't keep doing anything... I bought my MX 6 years ago, and I have no idea what Kioti I looked at. I did not think it measured up and thought it was an inferior machine compared to the Kubota. You like your Kioti, that's great. Enjoy it. My opinion only... I'm not a paid tractor consultant. So chill out.

 

[DK35vince]

I have no idea what Kioti I looked at.

Just what I thought
Not only can't give specifics, can't tell which models you compared

 

[cathy liebchen]

Never seen a Kioti anywhere near here, kubotas everywhere.

 

[coobie]

Never seen a Kioti anywhere near here, kubotas everywhere.

Heres one..