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rimshot · Jan 31, 2008

TBDonnely and Mastertech, I see you are from Michigan. I'm wondering if your dealers have proven satisfactory so far as your experience has revealed. We don't seem to have many dealers in the state but something tells me this brand is in for a growth spurt and that equates to more dealers.

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KiotiDave · Jan 31, 2008

Hi Rimshot,
After the first 20 or so hours you will realize you made the correct choice. As for re-sale in our area the market is somewhat flooded with the BX series and the values go down when availability is too great.
Congrats on your purchase and many happy productive hours to you.
KiotiDave

RexB · Jan 31, 2008

Congrats rimshot, after all your research you'll love it. That was a good price and accomodating dealer. Save up your sleep, cuz after the beast is delivered you'll drive and work it most waking hours

TBDonnelly · Jan 31, 2008

rimshot said:
TBDonnely and Mastertech, I see you are from Michigan. I'm wondering if your dealers have proven satisfactory so far as your experience has revealed. We don't seem to have many dealers in the state but something tells me this brand is in for a growth spurt and that equates to more dealers.

rim

I'm three years into ownership and over four years of knowing my dealer. He has been top notch!

Don

hosejockey2002 · Jan 31, 2008

Rimshot said:
Incidentally, that little fat-so of a CK20 including the loaded rears is going to tip the scales at 4500 lbs with backhoe and FEL according to the dealer.

Good choice for the work you want to do. You have literally twice the weight of the BX24 so you'll be able to get it done much more efficiently.

rimshot · Jan 31, 2008

Something that I noticed about this tractor forum from the start. This might not represent a scientific survey or anything but it appears to me that practically all of the Kioti owners that post are very satisfied over all with their selection of tractors. I read nearly all of the reviews (not all posts)and perhaps I can recall one or two negative reviews as opposed to an overwhelming majority of positive postings. I think that observation goes beyond the fact that this is a Kioti forum.....................................I'm hoping that comment doesn't bring out any soreheadsss but to each his own. Thanks all for sharing your kioti experience, good or bad.

rimshot

Bigboyskioti · Jan 31, 2008

Congrats! I've owned my CK20hst for about 10 months and have not regretted it for a second. They say normal owners put 50 hours a year on this size machine. Well I've never been normal. I have around 120hrs. The thing is after about 50 hours you will see a power gain (at least I did). Here's many happy hours to ya!

Mastertech · Feb 1, 2008

Rimshot - There are 2 dealers semi close to me one is 40 miles away in Morrice and is small but is trying hard to grow. The other is 80 miles away in Almont (where I bought my CK30) last year). The one in Almont is real good to deal with. I bought a used Kubota B2150 from him a few years ago and got good service. So far I have been saving up the little warenty issues such as a burnt out glow plug light etc. for a trip down thwere next month.

Where do you live? How about you TB Donnelly?

rimshot · Feb 1, 2008

(pm to MasterTech)

I'm in the upper peninsula and there are no dealers up here that I am aware of but the Morrice dealer had every thing in stock. The fair price and an accommodating package was what it took to push me over the edge. I was obviously a serious potential buyer a that point.

As a matter of fact, My tractor for all I know is still in the crate but nothing was so much as even stored outside. It would not have matttered it if it was outside in the snow but some would expect a new tractor to be new I spose. I missed the dealer in Almont and don't even know where that is but I doubt I would have done any better considering the free initial delivery and hour or so of familiarization with the tractor he plans on giving me at my house upon delivery. Add to that pick up & delivery of tractor for all warranty claims during that period of time the are in effect. He even filled the rear tires for free. I take delivery a week from Saturday weather permitting.

Thanks for posting your comments.

rim

IslandTractor · Feb 1, 2008

Congratulations. I loved my CK20 TLB. The BX is also a great machine so you could not have made a mistake either way.

I agree with your points (and KiotiDave) about resale of the CK20 TLB. I sold mine after two years as a trade in so that was (despite fairness of the dealer) about the maximum depreciation one could expect. It still only cost me something in the range of $15/hr to operate including fuel over 150hrs. The BX's are very popular as first tractors so they hold their value too but I think KiotiDave is right about the numbers of used ones on the market.