Buying Advice FIRST TIME BUYER LOOKING AT USED KIOTI

YLee Kioti · Apr 28, 2019

Hey congrats on a great find....keep in mind it's not the size but the action of the traction.....lol....
so I've heard.....don't worry about upgrade until you encounter that moment where bigger is needed to get it done.
Until then yes, it is money in your pocket.
I spent 4k getting the initial drive way and barn area graded.
Since then 70 yards of dirt and limestone work has been all me and yes, labor rate and time all money in my pocket.heh....heh....
Enjoy the rest of the year with the new to your machine....:thumbsup: :drink:

Bavarian · Apr 29, 2019

Congratulations on your machine.

It sure is money in your pocket, time and back saver.

But the highest value, you will figure out, you can do your chores when they need to be done. Most of the time right now and not when it fits somebody else's schedule.

Turn the key and enjoy.

rScotty · Apr 29, 2019

HunterKioti said:
Sounds like someone got a heck of a deal!

Those deals are out there, they just aren't common. I think you will find that even a tiny tractor does a ton of useful work and is well worth having. We sure did, our daily chore tractor was roughly the size of yours. It was a handy tool in daily use for 20+ years. When it wasn't being a tractor, it was a mobile tool box with the bucket as a workbench. Endless uses. Yes, it more than paid for itself.

And yes, we eventually went to a larger "utility size" tractor which has turned out to be even more useful. Frankly, you'll probably eventually do the same.....most of us on TBN can tell a similar story. That shared experience of moving up in size after a few years is probably why we all try to encourage newbies to start with a little larger machine than they think they will need. And a part of it is that for tractors, safety and stability come with size.

Glad you posted what happened! The photos are awesome and you look like you are having as much fun as we did with ours... each one of ours. Good luck; it sounds great.
rScotty
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