3054 Parts

[bigvic]

I was wondering what the "usual" parts turnaround time would be at a local dealer.

I took my tractor to my dealer almost two weeks ago to get the PTO repaired. Talked with him today and he stated that the parts have not arrived yet. He said Kioti could not give him an answer as to when or if they were shipped.

This just sounds funny to me.

I need my tractor back, I'm having withdrawals.

Anyone else have any problems getting parts?

 

[KiotiJohn]

My dealer usually gets them within two days. I can't imagine why it's taking so long with three distribution centers full of parts. He may be waiting to get a load of other things with it and THAT is not ready. John

 

[bigeasy]

Kioti has been on strike
And they do not have any parts at there new offices
So good luck on getting your parts
I have about 20 pages of backorders my self

 

[depratt_equip]

Ummm Kioti does to have parts at the new office.... i've seen them... If you would like i can show you the pictures....The parts department is still getting stocked back up from the move, they have also had a change in parts managers, and along with the new software things have been a nightmare. The old one didn't seem to do a very good job at ordering parts /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif ..... Kioti in Korea was on strike but that has since ended, every thing should be back up to normal within the next few weeks. I have had a few items on backorder but they have been pouring in to my dealership within the last 4 days...... Just some growing pains in a tractor mfg. that has really taken off fast. Rest assured you shouldn't be down much longer.

 

[bigvic]

thanks guys. I guess I'll have to wait a litter longer.

 

[depratt_equip]

Just curious but what broke on your tractor exactly?

 

[bigvic]

it was a "shifting fork" in the PTO. It would go into the 540 RPM setting but would not stay engaged under a load. This is my second 40 mile one way haul to the dealer for the same problem. The first time they didn't get it fixed, so I had to haul it back. Hopefully they will get it done before the weekend. I have several food plots to sow and the 3 day weekend coming up is about my only chance to get it done.

 

[mgrick]

Every time I go down to my dealership there's no Kioti tractors.I ask why and they tell me they can't get any.I asked about parts and they laugh,can't get any of them either and was explained to me about the move and the inventory run down before the move.I thought they were just saying it because they'd rather sell there Mahindra line now instead of Kioti.

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Every time I go down to my dealership there's no Kioti tractors.I ask why and they tell me they can't get any.I asked about parts and they laugh,can't get any of them either and was explained to me about the move and the inventory run down before the move.I thought they were just saying it because they'd rather sell there Mahindra line now instead of Kioti. )</font>
Things aren't nearly as bad as they had been. Tractors are trickling in all over now and things should get much better fairly quickly from what I can find out.
One thing that really held things up was the problem with Titan Tires not having either fronts or rears for many models. This should be just about solved now as they seem to be catching up. A LOT of Kioties have been sold over the last 6 months, more than I think they anticipated. John

 

[depratt_equip]

hrmm.... I do find that really odd, as I have a lot full of Kioti tractors and even more due in over the next few days. I never dropped below 10 tractors during the move. KiotiJohn is right about titan tires, Titan was over a month behind in producing tires ,not something Kioti or any tractor mfg can control. Parts I have had a few backorders, but those are nearly caught back up, and when they do i expect that everything will go back to normal. Before the move I could have virtually any part for any Kioti at my dealership in 3 days UPS ground.