Did Kioti shoot themselves in the foot once again?

bluechip · Mar 1, 2011

The promotions are here. Free loaders on CK and good size rebates on DS and DK series. they wont be getting any better. The program is set to run through spring, then stop and after that it is anyones guess...

kco · Mar 2, 2011

Thanks BlueChip. I see you mentioned that in a previous post. I have researched Kubota L3540 vs CK35 and DK35 (all HST). I am leaning toward the DK35 and hope the rebates come close to the CK35/freeloader in value.

I will call this week and get details.

Not Retired Yet · Mar 2, 2011

Hi Chip - can you give any details on the rebates or free loader program? The Kioti website doesn't seem to have any real details that I've found. Thanks.

bluechip · Mar 2, 2011

All CK have available free front loaders as does DK35SE. DK40, 45 have 3500 rebate, DK50 has 2750. DS3510 has 2000, DS4110 and DS4510 have 3500. These are from memory as I am typing from home. DK75 has something like 4750 rebate and I seem to recall the DK90 is 2000. Oh and the LK30TLB we have in stock now has a 3000 rebate. I will be happy to PM a quote on whichever model(s) you are interested in

bluechip · Mar 2, 2011

I should add that there are good size rebates available on CKs if you don't want the loader. and low rate financing starting at 0 percent if you don't want the either the loader or the rebate on the applicable models.

dgl24087 · Mar 2, 2011

"And maybe Kioty will be the first tractor company to off tractors in your choice of colors with chrome acsents"

Valtra beat them to the punch long ago. Choice of color

kco · Mar 10, 2011

I did it--closed the deal on a DK35SE HST yesterday.

I seriously considered the DK35 vs the Kubota L3540. Both are fine tractors but the Kioti was a better deal for my needs.

Dmace · Mar 10, 2011

kco said:
I did it--closed the deal on a DK35SE HST yesterday.

Congrats and Welcome to the Pack! :thumbsup:

dennis52 · Mar 14, 2011

DMace makes the point that Kioti is a US company selling Daedong Tractors.

I can tell you that in Australia, Daedong tractors are imported by a local company but have also been rebadged as Kiotis and are the same models exported to North America.

Even the marketing of the Kioti brand is similar; and guess what ? free loaders !

Even though we pay about 30% more for our tractors ( small market I guess) it still the the best value in town.

Bought my new DS4510HS this month (and I was not considering anything but another Kubota)

bluechip · Mar 15, 2011

Kioti tractors are marketed in the USA by Daedong USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daedong Korea. Early on, they were brought in by an independent importer. The trend has been for Korean tractor manufacturers to sell through importers or to market through various other means (badge engineered tractors) before entering the market on thier own. Kioti was one of the first. Kukje Ended up owning Branson, discontinuing Century, TYM came in as Scorpion and Mahindra before coming direct, and LS supplied tractors for Famrtrac, Tafe, Montana and McCormick. In this market it is very hard to compete selling a tractor you are buying from another manufacturer, adding your name along with your marketing and warranty expenses. It will be interesting to see how the new OEM supply agreements work out over the next few years.