Kioti vs Kubota Quality - No Empirical Evidence

[ncridgerunner1]

I have owned 3 small Kubota tractors (B7100, B8200, BX23) and currently own a Kubota X900 RTV. I have had great performance with the Kubota's but didn't depend on them to make a living. Time will tell about the overall dependability for the use of my machine. I can honestly say the fit, finish, weld quality, etc. are on par with my Kubotas. This is my first cab tractor so I'm not comparing "apples to apples" but the performance of my Kioti to this point is superior to my past experiences.

 

[grsthegreat]

My top and tilt was purchased from my kioti dealer. It never leaked in the past 4 years ive owned it.

I have 2 great dealers near me. Both have great parts availability and service departments. Both have been in business fir many years.

 

[shooterdon]

IMO the good "second tier" tractor manufactures are going to do well.

In 2019 I saved $8-10k by purchasing an LS instead of a Kubota or Deere and expect for normal maintenance have spent about $500 on things that broke.

The owner of the deer camp talked to me about a new machine for his son. Told him to look at the TYM T25 and he is buying it and saving $8k over a comparable package from Kubota or Deere. He was so impressed with the TYM and dealer he is trading his New Holland for a larger TYM. His family has always bought Kubota and Deere machines expect for the New Holland he got from a friend.

For most of who put less than 150 hours a year on a machine, buying what 'might' be a better machine does not make sense when the premium is $8-10k. In the six years since I saved $9k, that has grown to $16k. My LS still runs like new and has 525 hours on it.

 

[tradosaurus]

don't know why Kubota is ~$10K more than Kioti. Maybe, like John Deere, they have become fat dumb and happy?
When I bought my Kubota in 2021 the price after discounts was comprimable to any other brand.
Now if I was buying a new tractor $10K difference would be enough to switch brands as long as the quality didn't suffer.

 

[Rdrcr]

^^^^^
When I was cross-shopping in 2021 the tractor prices were comparable as well. Virtually the same. It was an easy decision to stick with Kubota and I’ve never second guessed my decision. My tractor has been absolutely brilliant.

I now find myself shopping for another mid-sized compact. My choices right now are the Kubota L2502, Kioti CK2620 or the Bobcat CT2025. The Kubota is $4-6K more expensive than the Kioti. The Kioti is roughly $1,500 more than the Bobcat. I will be buying either the Kioti or Bobcat once I find the right dealer/seller.

It’ll be fun to compare my current Kubota L2501 to the new tractor since they will be the same size and category of tractors.

Mike

 

[deezler]

My choices right now are the Kubota L2502, Kioti CK2620 or the Bobcat CT2025. The Kubota is $4-6K more expensive than the Kioti. The Kioti is roughly $1,500 more than the Bobcat. I will be buying either the Kioti or Bobcat once I find the right dealer/seller.

All price comparisons including the front loader, yeah? Have you found good info on the real-world front loader capability comparison? Kioti advertises a couple hundred more lbs lifting capacity, but is that real?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I now find myself shopping for another mid-sized compact. My choices right now are the Kubota L2502, Kioti CK2620 or the Bobcat CT2025.

It’ll be fun to compare my current Kubota L2501 to the new tractor since they will be the same size and category of tractors.

Mike

Having used an L3800 for years, when wanting a larger backhoe than the BX25D (okay, anything is larger) I settled on a CK2620. Glad I did. Not getting another Kubota saved me about $10K.

Is it perfect? No. Too noisy for my liking, but I wear ear protection on the L3800, too. Still not used to the separate pedals for Forward and Reverse. Other than that I can't think of anything else to dislike, but many things on it I like more.

 

[Rdrcr]

All price comparisons including the front loader, yeah? Have you found good info on the real-world front loader capability comparison? Kioti advertises a couple hundred more lbs lifting capacity, but is that real?

Yes, definitely getting the tractor with a loader. I haven’t spent much time researching the lifting capacities between the CK2620 vs CT2025 loaders but I know that the Bobcat unit is proprietary. Either way, I believe both tractors lift capacity is rated higher than my L2501.

Mike

 

[tacticalturnip]

don't know why Kubota is ~$10K more than Kioti. Maybe, like John Deere, they have become fat dumb and happy?
When I bought my Kubota in 2021 the price after discounts was comprimable to any other brand.
Now if I was buying a new tractor $10K difference would be enough to switch brands as long as the quality didn't suffer.

I never thought I would see you post such a thing; this is how you know prices are out of hand.

 

[ncridgerunner1]

Still not used to the separate pedals for Forward and Reverse. Other than that I can't think of anything else to dislike, but many things on it I like more.

It is taking me longer to get used to the two pedals than I thought. Because I am used to the forward pedal going forward a couple of times today I had my foot on the wrong pedal and starting in the wrong direction. After 34 years with the Kubota hst pedal it takes time to unlearn habits. I like the 2 pedals better because my right foot and lower leg are less tired.