Kioti Front axle

[mike223]

KiotiJohn,
I talked with Dave as well, and he gave me an MSRP of $26601 for the DK45, and $30,901 for the DK55. His quote was $22610 for the DK45, and $25866 for the DK55. This was with FEL and bucket, but without Bushhog.

The Kubota dealer in TN was talking $22,175 for the MX5000 with 702 FEL, and would give me the MX5000 with 702/bucket and a 7' Bush hog Squealer for $24,435. The Kubota dealer in JAX over on New Kings Rd. gave me MSRP's of $26,900 on the M4800 w/1002 FEL and bucket, and $25,200 on the MX5000 with 702FEL/bucket. He said he'd come off those prices when I was ready to buy, as he didn't know what incentives Kubota would have at that time, and if there was a price increase coming in January. This didn't please me, but at least he had a reason, and he let me drive the M4800.

The Mahindra dealer on Phillips Hwy in JAX quoted me $23,900 MSRP for the 4530 with FEL/bucket. He wouldn't give me his quote until I was ready to buy either, but I did get to drive the product.

The New Holland dealer in TN quoted me $21000 even for the TC40 w/16LA FEL and HD Qwik detach bucket, and $23,500 for the TC45 w/ 17LA/bucket combo. These were not MSRP's.

The reason for the question is that the only tractor that was more than the DK45 was the M4800, and that not by much, $300 or so. It was my impression, maybe mistaken, that Kioti and Mahindra were the sleeper bargains amongst tractors; i.e. alot of tractor for less money. So far that has not proven to be the case with Kioti, which surprised me, hence the question. I have no dog in the fight for any particular brand, and am trying to get the most bang for the buck. The only prejudice I have is against Chinese tractors, and that is a political/religious issue with me, not a quality issue.

 

[KiotiJohn]

Judging from some of your pricing here, the other dealers have come down some on their prices, possibly to compete with Kioti and Mahindra.
I know that pricing has changed a good deal for Kioti over the last 1 1/2 years since I bought mine, and I can't speak for Dave, but if you deal with him some more, maybe he can sweeten the pot just a bit.
Keep in mind that none of these tractors are really equals, some having more things offered standard, others optional.
One of the hardest things about buying is getting to the real bottom line price and not just a "shoppers" price. It gets very confusing.
I certainly advocate your getting the best price you can regardless of brand, but get the one you WANT.
Considering all the price increases, Dave's prices seem pretty much in there to me.
John

 

[RedDog]

<font color="blue">The only prejudice I have is against Chinese tractors, and that is a political/religious issue with me, not a quality issue.
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I hope you are not lumping Kioti in with that sentence. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

RedDog

 

[bluechip]

MSRP vs quoted price are BIG differences...I have never had a customer ask me for MSRP nor have I ever got a price anywhere near MSRP here in Arkansas anyway...

I have sent you a PM. Thanks

 

[mike223]

RedDog,
No I'm not. As far as I know Kioti is manufactured by a South Korean company, Daedong Industries. I'm talking about Jinma, Kama etc. I'll let others support a country that uses slave labor and represses religious freedom, as well as other freedoms. I try not to buy anything that is made in The Peoples Republic of China, and although that is getting harder to do, and I may have to pay more, I still try. That's a personal choice, and I'm not advocating that anyone else do anything.

 

[RedDog]

Ok. I understand ya.

RedDog

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( No I'm not. As far as I know Kioti is manufactured by a South Korean company, Daedong Industries. I'm talking about Jinma, Kama etc. I'll let others support a country that uses slave labor and represses religious freedom, as well as other freedoms. )</font>
Not that I like it either, but it sure IS hard to find anything not made there. Funny how we deal with one of the worst of the communist countries, but not with Cuba. Guess this is best for another forum, but I agree with you.
John

 

[bearhawk]

South Korea is fine. We don't get along very well with the north.

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( South Korea is fine. We don't get along very well with the north. )</font>
I was talking about China and Cuba in case there was some confusion.

 

[srs]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Me, I'll support my dealers and buy the little things from them, they take very good care of me on the big stuff. )</font>

Bob, Nicely put, I agree.