Kioti deal or no deal price?

[D&D]

For anyone thinking about a CK3520SE

 

[BrewWizzard]

Sure sounds like a great deal to me. My local dealer seems to have pretty good deals as well

 

[5030]

I would NEVER buy ANY tractor from any dealer that was not local to me. No exceptions. In the end, you'll get stung.

Reason being is, all dealers are independent businessmen and as such, if you need dealer intervention (and you will at some point), you go to the bottom of the barrel.

 

[D&D]

I would NEVER buy ANY tractor from any dealer that was not local to me. No exceptions. In the end, you'll get stung.

Reason being is, all dealers are independent businessmen and as such, if you need dealer intervention (and you will at some point), you go to the bottom of the barrel.

W/E, I don’t work for a tractor dealer. The brand has 0 loyalty to their customers or employees so why should we care

 

[edgarrian]

I would NEVER buy ANY tractor from any dealer that was not local to me. No exceptions. In the end, you'll get stung.

Reason being is, all dealers are independent businessmen and as such, if you need dealer intervention (and you will at some point), you go to the bottom of the barrel.

I see this said often enough to know its not true. Fact is all dealers make money from the service department. I have yet had a problem getting mine to the dealer. Granted its only been once but it was a none issue. What if you moved from another state. Some of you are suggesting the new to you dealer isn't going to service your tractor or report just bc you moved. There are instances where they maybe busy b/c they deal with large farming operations. So in that instance yes you may find yourself waiting.

Money is money. I haven't purchased a pickup in my local area for over a decade simply b/c they can't offer the price I want to pay. They will gladly work on my pickup when i need them too. I feel like those of you that "would never buy any tractor that wasn't local" probably dont buy vehicles locally. This is a complete non issue really. If you do have a dealer like that. Dont go to him

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

I see this said often enough to know its not true. Fact is all dealers make money from the service department. I have yet had a problem getting mine to the dealer. Granted its only been once but it was a none issue. What if you moved from another state. Some of you are suggesting the new to you dealer isn't going to service your tractor or report just bc you moved. There are instances where they maybe busy b/c they deal with large farming operations. So in that instance yes you may find yourself waiting.

Money is money. I haven't purchased a pickup in my local area for over a decade simply b/c they can't offer the price I want to pay. They will gladly work on my pickup when i need them too. I feel like those of you that "would never buy any tractor that wasn't local" probably dont buy vehicles locally. This is a complete non issue really. If you do have a dealer like that. Dont go to him

I agree with you. I have bought my fair share of vehicles from our local Chevy dealership that the wife graduated with the top salesman but this last truck we bought from a different dealer, had it a week and a half and a couple lifters broke, they said from the cylinder deactivate whatever they call it. Broke on a Sunday, talked to service writer of local dealer Monday when they opened, had it towed there and back home fixed Tuesday afternoon.

 

[319Quahog]

I live in a poorer/notably more rural part of the state.

I'll buy local because I like the money going to the local folks.

While my tractor dealer will work on anything from any brand, they don't get much from the company for warranty work. Would they prioritize someone who bought at a different dealer or someone who bought off their lot. Don't know. Honestly, I just like the folks at my dealer-true family run business and good people on a side road of a little no stop light town.

Same thing with vehicles. I'll buy local provided they have the stock until they burn me or piss me off in other ways. I'm not spending a dime at the local Chevy dealer while their manager is still there.

 

[wolc123]

I can see where buying a new tractor from the nearest dealer could be a big deal with the some of the brands, where frequent dealer service might be anticipated. I bought my “one and only” new tractor at “fair special” price from the farthest away John Deere dealer in our county.

I’ve never been back there, but I do visit the nearest one (less than 5 miles away) regularly to pick up my oil filters and other normal maintenance supplies.

 

[71bronco]

Bought mine from Barlows in Kentucky. Long way from home and saved thousands. Buy my filters local and do my own service. No other service in 13 years (knock on wood)

Jeff

 

[murphy1244]

I would NEVER buy ANY tractor from any dealer that was not local to me. No exceptions. In the end, you'll get stung.

Reason being is, all dealers are independent businessmen and as such, if you need dealer intervention (and you will at some point), you go to the bottom of the barrel.

Most tractors never see a dealer for intervention after they are sold.

 

[Code54]

Bought mine from Barlows in Kentucky. Long way from home and saved thousands. Buy my filters local and do my own service. No other service in 13 years (knock on wood)

Jeff

I bought one from them also. My other tractor and the excavator were also both from out-of-town dealers (one was 8 hrs away) - I never needed the out-of-town dealer again. My local dealer even suggested getting my MX from Barlows as he didn't have one in stock and after he looked at what they were offering it for and said it was an excellent price with delivery. He told me more than once that if anything ever went wrong with any of the machines he would be glad to service them.
I had one safety switch fail (about a $20 part), I told my local dealer, he ordered it, it came in and I gave him the broken one and he handed me the new one under warranty. He understood I didn't want to load and haul the tractor over for a repair that took less than 5 minutes. Would have taken well longer just to load it on a trailer and strap it down!

 

[Redlined0002]

KIOTI DOESN'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY! DON'T GET STUNG LIKE I DID!!!

 

[Redlined0002]

KIOTI DOESN'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY! DON'T GET STUNG LIKE I DID!!!

It was at Larry Stokes that denied the warranty on my 2022 Kioti Ck2610h. Loader bracket broke the bellhousing. They said that the bolts were loose and that's what broke the bellhousing. BUT, the loafer was installed by Kioti. Evidently, Kioti didn't torque the bolts or put locktight on them. Tractor sat there a month and a half then they told me this. They said it is the owners responsibility to check all the bolts and torque before using each time. I own and sell used tractors and never have had this problem with Kubota, John Deere or New Holland. KIOTI DOESN'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY!!!

 

[D&D]

It was at Larry Stokes that denied the warranty on my 2022 Kioti Ck2610h. Loader bracket broke the bellhousing. They said that the bolts were loose and that's what broke the bellhousing. BUT, the loafer was installed by Kioti. Evidently, Kioti didn't torque the bolts or put locktight on them. Tractor sat there a month and a half then they told me this. They said it is the owners responsibility to check all the bolts and torque before using each time. I own and sell used tractors and never have had this problem with Kubota, John Deere or New Holland. KIOTI DOESN'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY!!!

Well, if if it’s not the owners responsibility, why do any of them give torque charts in the owners manuals?

 

[Yander]

I would NEVER buy ANY tractor from any dealer that was not local to me. No exceptions. In the end, you'll get stung.

Reason being is, all dealers are independent businessmen and as such, if you need dealer intervention (and you will at some point), you go to the bottom of the barrel.

I've never had a problem getting a dealer to take my money and work on a tractor. They also do warranty work on tractors they didn't sell.

Maybe they just don't like you!

 

[Redlined0002]

Well, if if it’s not the owners responsibility, why do any of them give torque charts in the owners manuals?

Only had 288 hours on it. The torque charts are there if you have to remove a part to work on it. If Kioti isn't smart enough or to cheap to use locktight on bolts to keep them from loosing up they are selling JUNK!!!

 

[Redlined0002]

I've never had a problem getting a dealer to take my money and work on a tractor. They also do warranty work on tractors they didn't sell.

Maybe they just don't like you!

Warranty is Warranty liking or disliking has nothing to do with it!!!

 

[ultrarunner]

Local Dealer can be good but plenty of long time locals no longer exist...

At one time we had several Kubota and then they all closed and nearest us 80 miles one way but they do give priority to tractors they sold...

 

[D&D]

Only had 288 hours on it. The torque charts are there if you have to remove a part to work on it. If Kioti isn't smart enough or to cheap to use locktight on bolts to keep them from loosing up they are selling JUNK!!!

Why would I want to remove the loader frame under warranty? Why wouldn’t I just belittle the dealer/brand for not doing it?

 

[Lucky_Ducky]

Well, if if it’s not the owners responsibility, why do any of them give torque charts in the owners manuals?

You check each bolt on your tractor before every use?