For my first tractor, I spent months reading and studying everything I could on tractors. I also narrowed down my final choices to the Kubota
L3901 and the Kioti CK4010. Both similar class tractors. My choice was for the
L3901 based on the highly reputable dealer network.
However, when it came time to try one out and receive a price quote, every Kubota dealer with 100 miles of my house, could not take the time to talk prices or discuss potential buyer options and Landpride attachments. All wanted to sell me the Kubota Skid Steers on their lot or the large sized tractors. Many emails went unanswered.
I gave up and went to the lowly Kioti Dealer just 5 miles up the road. He sells horse trailers, utility trailers, car haulers, dump trailers and Kioti tractors + Woods attachments. In 10 minutes I was driving the kioti tractor around the lot, discussing price quotes on a package deal. Bought the CK4010HCSE cab with all options, including duel remotes.
The Kioti CK4010 now has 185 hrs on the tractor and has performed flawlessly in all aspects of use. I installed 800 feet of fence line, cut and build an 1100 feet long gravel road, installed two security gates, backhoe 3 irrigation ditches, rotary cut 15 acres of pasture, moved about 6 tons of fire wood (cut from gravel road) and chipped limbs for 3 full days using the Woodmax PTO
chipper. Overall, i am extremely happy with my choice of tractor.
I would not bring my tractor to my original Kioti dealer for repairs. He is mainly for equipment sales. I have identified a Kioti dealer near Fort Worth that only services tractors....for future challenging repairs if needed. I also have found the online Kioti Part Stream network extremely functional for any filters or tractor parts of any type. I use the Woods part system for anything related to my attachments.