Kioti (Daedong) DK50 Help?

Tractor_Chick · Mar 10, 2006

Hi, I'm new, and I'm doing this for my dad to help him on the net. He is thinking about buying a new Daedong DK50 ( which is a Kioti ) with a factory Bucket on it, and we were hoping that someone in this forum could give us the good, the bad, and the ugly on these tractors.. Hope you can help.
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KiotiJohn · Mar 10, 2006

First of all, welcome to tractorbynet.
Secondly, are you in Australia or another country where this model is normally imported? If in the US, I would skip buying this model which would be considered grey market here.

While I haven't seen many of the DK50, it is much like the older DK45 which was a very good tractor. I have not ever seen anything bad posted about that model.

It would be a good idea to fill out your profile. Go up to the top of the page and click on My Home and follow the links to enter personal information. This will help people who are near you to be of better assistance.
John

Tractor_Chick · Mar 10, 2006

Hi John,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, he is in Australia, so I guess that your site is based in the USA.

The tractor he has been offered at the Daedong Dealer is a new (superceded) 2005 Daedong DK50 with a Bucket. The DK50, in Australia, is a Turbo engined model. The Deadong Dealers in Australia must have them all on special pricing as they are being replaced by the DK51, which has a lift up hood front bonnet. They are a standard tractor on the Daedong Australian market and are not considered "grey" down there.

I was also told that the Kioti (Daedong) is basically a Korean Kubota. Is this correct?

Also, where could I buy a Kioti or Daedong T shirt for my dad?

I have filled in my profile a little (at your suggestion - and no I'm not looking for a farmer-husband), but I am just a Farmer's daughter, not a farmer, and I live in a city. I am just doing this to help my dad out.

Thanks again and have a wonderful day!!! ... Riccarda /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

fastpat · Mar 10, 2006

I think you'll get the info you need, but not until tomorrow since many post in the morning here. Many, also, won't post again until Monday, at work.

I thnk the DK50 is almost the same as the older DK45, so those that have that model in the States might be able to give valid opinions.

Tractor_Chick · Mar 10, 2006

thanks Pat..

kewl... Riccarda /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

KiotiJohn · Mar 11, 2006

It seems to me that the DK50 in the Daedong model is the 501, and the newer one is the 551, but I may not be correct on that.
The DK50 here has been discontinued as well, and they use a turbo diesel in the DK55 which is an awesome tractor that I have had the opportunity to use.

What I can tell you is that I've been on most models, and have found them all to be quite tough, and mostly easy to use.

I don't know anything about your father. If he is older and/or has any problems with his clutch foot, he may rather try going with a hydrostatic transmission tractor (like an automatic) but that would mean going down to the CK30 at this point.

Since you're asking about the DK50, I can only say that I don't think he would go wrong with that tractor based on the others I have used.

Thanks for helping out your dad with the internet. You're a good farmer's daughter.
John

Tractor_Chick · Mar 11, 2006

Hi again John,

Thanks ever so much for your help. It's nice to communicate with nice people. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Yes, you are right - the new model is a DK551.

The DK50 that he is buying should be really good for him, as he had an old Kubota L295DT 4WD from new and he is keeping that to pull the medium fruit wagons. He will be fine driving it as he has had tractors for over 30 years, and still has his two big JD's for the crops.

He was going to buy a new Kubota 4WD 50 hp model (don't know the code), but they talked him into this Daedong.

I would love to be able to get him a Kioti T Shirt and Cap, but I can't seem to find any on the net? Any dealers out there sell them?

Cheers from Riccarda

ohhh and Mike, the net administrator - Try to smile. huh... It's not hard to be nice. Byieee.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Batche33 · Mar 11, 2006

Wallace should be back from Indiana soon, I'm sure he'll send you one. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Tractor_Chick · Mar 11, 2006

Hi Batche and thanks... I love your artwork!!!

My dad is in Australia, so I would have to arrange a payment to Wallace in the USA. So if you see this, Wallace, please let me know what's available.

I think he would be a size 2XL in a T, as he is a very big man.

Cheers from Riccarda. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif