EX5310/EX5810 - why so "cheap"

Joe56 · Aug 4, 2023

Hi all,

I currently have an MF135 and have decided I need a FEL. I'm currently considering various options across a few brands, but have stumbled across the Kioti EX5310/5810 whilst looking at the Kioti DK4810.

My question is: can anyone help me to understand why the EX is cheaper than the DK? Even the EX5810 is cheaper (in Australia) than the DK4810, yet it has 58hp vs 48hp.

I can't see anything else to explain why the bigger EX is almost 10% cheaper than the DK.

Thanks in advance.

Joe

ptsg · Aug 4, 2023

Hello, welcome to TBN.

My theory is that they're just moving some leftover stock on the EX series. I believe they don't make the EX series anymore, instead they have the new NX series to replace it. Just my theory.

Joe56 · Aug 4, 2023

Thanks!

Would the fact that they're no longer made cause concern for getting parts in the future in your view? I know they don't make any tractor forever, but I plan to keep my next tractor until it's only good for garden decoration.

ptsg · Aug 4, 2023

Thanks something I really don't have an answer for. I would expect them to have a supply of parts for that series for a long time.

The EX series was a very solid series of tractors, very well made with very little issues from what I've heard from people who had them here in Portugal and they had them loaded with thousands of hours. I believe they sold the EX35, 40, 45 and 50 here in Portugal.

Joe56 · Aug 4, 2023

Thanks, I appreciate your time to help me out. If anyone has any views on what would make the DK better or worse than the EX I'm all ears. I'll be managing around 20 or so acres, main uses being ground management, some grass cutting, gravel driveway maintenance and FEL work. Happy weekend all!

XCAT · Sep 24, 2023

hi Joe
im a bit late to this party, but i think the DK only comes in Hydrostatic trans (higher cost i would think) and the EX only comes with Manual, i have a EX50 with 975 hours on it - had a few issues over the 15 years, i have just upgraded to the EX5310. i dont want hydro in my steep country, and i want a tractor that is a basic as i can get, i also wanted to get in to a new tractor before any dpf / emissions are added here in Australia.

Joe56 · Sep 24, 2023

Thanks XCAT. I didn't come back with an update, but I had my EX5810 delivered a month or so ago. I went with it for it being more mechanically basic too. Although I was told that the DKs don't have DPF here in Aus (yet). I'm pleased with the tractor, hopefully it'll give me years of hassle free work.

Cheers,
Joe

tacticalturnip · Sep 24, 2023

You ought to post up some pictures, gentlemen. I had to look up the EX series; that looks to be what was sold as the last generation DK in North America, available in both manual and hydrostatic. Way to make things confusing, Daedong.

Joe56 · Sep 24, 2023

Here's mine, next to the outgoing MF135...

Joe56 · Sep 24, 2023

And another

tacticalturnip · Sep 24, 2023

That sure is one heck of an upgrade; I can absolutely tell you which machine I'd rather spend the day on.

Now, admittedly, I have a bias.

How do you like that self-leveling loader?

Joe56 · Sep 24, 2023

Thanks. Yep, chalk and cheese in terms of comfort and ease of use!

Loader is great so far although the 4 in 1 "open and bite" (I'm guessing that isn't the technical term) is hard to master. User error/incompetence no doubt.

tacticalturnip · Sep 24, 2023

The more you use it the better you'll get with finessing the controls.

I don't know why 4 in 1 buckets aren't popular here, they seem really useful.

XCAT · Sep 28, 2023

tacticalturnip said:
You ought to post up some pictures, gentlemen. I had to look up the EX series; that looks to be what was sold as the last generation DK in North America, available in both manual and hydrostatic. Way to make things confusing, Daedong.

ok here are my old tractor on right EX50 Daedong and new Kioti EX5310 on the left.
have spent the few days swapping bits between them and set the new one up.
i have noticed the front end is MUCH heavier build than the old girl, i cant get the track the same on the rear because the axle housings are around 35mm longer each side than the old girl - at least it will be safer on side slopes!

Joe56 · Sep 28, 2023

XCAT said:
ok here are my old tractor on right EX50 Daedong and new Kioti EX5310 on the left.
have spent the few days swapping bits between them and set the new one up.
i have noticed the front end is MUCH heavier build than the old girl, i cant get the track the same on the rear because the axle housings are around 35mm longer each side than the old girl - at least it will be safer on side slopes!View attachment 823719

Great pic. Out of interest what did the old one do wrong to be replaced?!

XCAT · Sep 28, 2023

Joe56 said:
Great pic. Out of interest what did the old one do wrong to be replaced?!

15 years old 975 hours, i like to turn over my gear when i can. i also wanted to make sure that happened before they put DPF on them over here.
i just did major service and found small piece of bevel gear in the oil - see my post in operating section. i am rebuilding the front end as it is going to brother in laws to live now. i was a bit surprised how worn the spindle bearings and wheel bearing were in the front end - it has done a heap of front end loader work. but i was happy with its service to date so going again with Kioti