Welcome to the pack Fletcher, from another "kiotidiot". I've had my ck30 for 'bout four months now, don't know how I got by without it.
You will NOT be disappointed, I know I'm not. I looked at several shades of tractor as well, I wasn't biased by brand while shopping. Features, dealer and price(in that order) is what swayed me. In fact I love using my nieghbor's TC35a almost as much as the Kioti, ok, maybe not as much but close. I use his whenever I need the 9' Woods BH but I prefer my Kioti's size and stability on my far from level ground. Sounds like you got a kick-butt deal though, you guys down south are lucky
, our prices up north are a bit higher.
BTW I had the same small issue with my loader joystick it is a jam nut underneath the weather boot that keeps the lever positioned in the preferred location. Mine was noticed minutes after delivery while the guy was walking me through the controls. Dealer dispatched a service guy the following morning to fix it (20 hrs later), I would have done it myself but the dealer insisted on making it right. He stated it is not easily accessed, have to remove a cover underneath to gain access to the offending nut. He stated that he gets a few like this and tries to catch them during final prep, mine must've slipped through... These little things can occur with any piece of equipment, it's how your treated/serviced by your dealer that makes all the difference. The fact that he sent a guy out the next morn makes me confident that if I ever have a REAL issue I know I'll get fixed up, and generally makes me feel good about spending my money in his shop.
On the rear spot issue, I've purchased the lights and wiring, they're sitting in my garage just haven't got around to installing them yet. Too many irons in the fire this summer.
Enjoy the new addition and by all means post some pictures please of the Kioti in it's new habitat........
