Comparing Kioti and Mahindra

jwcinpk · Aug 5, 2003

I'm shopping for a 4wd 45 or so hp tractor for general farm work and sqaure baling hay. I need help deciding between a Mahindra and a Kioti. So feel free to throw in your 2 cents worth.

DK35vince · Aug 5, 2003

The Kioti DK's are very nice tractors and my DK 35 works great for me.
But since I have not had the chance to put a Mahindra to the test I can't give a comparison.
May come down to dealer, price, and what you feel the most comfortable with.

lamarbur · Aug 5, 2003

I have the Mahindra 4110 model. It has done every thing I have asked for it to do. I also have a large Bradco 11 ft backhoe which works exceptionally well, nad is perfect ballst when cleaning our 1600 ft driveway. I use a hog mower, a lot, and the loader gets quite the work out. I think it will come down to what you feel comfortable operating, then how you feel about the dealer, their service, etc.

Woodbeef · Aug 5, 2003

I'd say the new Mahindra "00" series is more of a pure ag type utility tractor,compared to the Kioti. Not sure if the Daedong product is available in 2wd either,if that is what you are looking for.

Chet · Aug 6, 2003

I use a Mahindra 4500 4WD to square bale with and it works great! Chet

rtimgray · Aug 6, 2003

I have a DK 45 and compared it to the Mahindra 4110 prior to purchase. It really came down to I could get 5 more HP for only a few hundred dollars (the DK 40 was 100 dollars less than the 4110) and I really like the Kioti dealer more than the Mahindra dealer. However, if there was no Kioti dealer, I would have definately gone Mahindra.

I don't know too much about the 4500 series, because when I bought my tractor a year ago they were only offered in 2wd and I was determined to have a 4wd (I was spoiled by my Yanmar and Belarus 4x4s). I would agree with the previous comment that the 4500 is more of a utility tractor than either the 4110 and DK 45, but I know there a couple of folks that square bale with a DK 45. The fella that bales our hay has used an old IH "M" Farmall, which I think is in the 40 HP range, so HP wise, I think any of the tractors could handle. I don't think you can go wrong with either the Kioti or Mahindra. Go with the one that is cheaper and you feel more comfortable with. Good luck.