Buying Advice Kioti name

morristvu · Jul 3, 2017

I don't recall to hear about this name and know much about it. I didn't even see it at the latest ConExpo.
I can certainly look around and their website to learn more. But I'd like to hear your comment and get your personal experience with it if you own one.

Appreciate it!

k0ua · Jul 3, 2017

Well, I love mine. I have had it over 5 years and well over 400 hours, now.

sdef · Jul 3, 2017

Kioti, as well as LS are about the best bang for the tractor buck, in my opinion. My nearest dealer is several hours away and I have not needed him in the four years I have owned the tractor and the over 400 hard use hours I have put on it. Kioti used to make tractors for BobCat and LS used to/maybe still does make the Boomer line for New Holland. Both very good brands.

Coyote machine · Jul 3, 2017

I've owned 2 Kiotis, a 2009 DK-40 series 3 cylinder diesel with FEL and 2485 model subframe backhoe, for about a year and around 300 hours of hard work. I then traded it to my selling dealer for a DK-40 with 4 cylinder diesel and greater FEL lift capacity. That Kioti has served me very well for nearly 1000 hours of very hard work on my 25 acres, with two houses, large barn/apartment, and several sheds, 2 large stream fed ponds and steep/hilly terrain of mixed woods, streams, etc.

See my signature and surrounding implements list for the various things I use with the Kioti.

Also, I just recently purchased a Kioti Mechron, (UTV) with 22HP diesel tractor engine and CVT transmission. All my Kioti equipment has met or exceeded expectations.

I consider myself a discerning equipment buyer/user and don't settle for mediocre products.
As a South Korean company/manufacturer I feel Kioti does an excellent job of making small tractors/UTV. Theough not as well known as most other brands they are striving to be one of, IMHO, the best tractor manufacturers in today's marketplace.
IMHO, you could do way worse, for bang for buck, in the small tractor/UTV category.

? Do I get a big compensation check from Kioti for this plug of their products?! Absolutely NOT! I have no connection to them other than being a very satisfied retail buyer.

747driver · Jul 3, 2017

I have had my CK27 for 2 yrs ( 2013 model ). Bought it with 190 hrs now have 425 hrs. I use it hard but know the limits of how much i can do with it. We live in the Cherokee mtns. so i needed a smaller tractor to maneuver around all the trees and keep trails cleared. Many yrs. ago i believe Kioti made parts for Kubota...hence the color orange they use. I looked at the weight of the machine, hyd pump gpm and the way the controls were layed out....it made the grade !!! IMHO you get alot of tractor for the dollar !!

JDL538 · Jul 3, 2017

Coyote machine said:
I've owned 2 Kiotis, a 2009 DK-40 series 3 cylinder diesel with FEL and 2485 model subframe backhoe, for about a year and around 300 hours of hard work. I then traded it to my selling dealer for a DK-40 with 4 cylinder diesel and greater FEL lift capacity. That Kioti has served me very well for nearly 1000 hours of very hard work on my 25 acres, with two houses, large barn/apartment, and several sheds, 2 large stream fed ponds and steep/hilly terrain of mixed woods, streams, etc.

See my signature and surrounding implements list for the various things I use with the Kioti.

Also, I just recently purchased a Kioti Mechron, (UTV) with 22HP diesel tractor engine and CVT transmission. All my Kioti equipment has met or exceeded expectations.

I consider myself a discerning equipment buyer/user and don't settle for mediocre products.
As a South Korean company/manufacturer I feel Kioti does an excellent job of making small tractors/UTV. Theough not as well known as most other brands they are striving to be one of, IMHO, the best tractor manufacturers in today's marketplace.
IMHO, you could do way worse, for bang for buck, in the small tractor/UTV category.

? Do I get a big compensation check from Kioti for this plug of their products?! Absolutely NOT! I have no connection to them other than being a very satisfied retail buyer.

I feel the same as all the above..09 CK 30 Never had a problem. Very reliable.

DK35vince · Jul 3, 2017

I've owned my DK 35 for 16 years 2070 hours.
Its been great. Never gives me any problems.

VictorW · Jul 3, 2017

Bought my CK30hst new in 2005. 12 years and 800 hours later, still going strong. Replaced fuel sending unit under warranty. The only parts I get/or needed are maintenance parts like filters. Oh I forgot. I'm on the second battery.

kco · Jul 3, 2017

I've owned my DK35SE HST since March 2011. It now has 1,170 hours with no downtime. The contacts on the small start relay did burn out but I was able to bypass it with a jumper. The dealer helped me troubleshoot it and sent a new one out with a neighbour the same day (it is a common Bosch relay).

The tractor has done a lot of work in the bush on rough terrain and in winter running a 6' snow blower. It has many cosmetic scrapes and scars but nothing has broken. It is tough and has been totally reliable. I am very pleased with the tractor.

WoodChuckDad · Jul 4, 2017

RX7320 cab powershuttle. 300 hrs. Works great. I should have bought the rear wiper.

liberty2701 · Jul 4, 2017

I purchased new my Dk50se with backhoe in mid 2014. Just hit 500 trouble free hours. I had the same concern as you coming from Massey Ferguson. I love this tractor and always speak loudly about the quality.

N2DFire · Jul 4, 2017

Back around 2013 I started pushing Dad into looking for a new tractor and in Mid 2014 Mama made him get serious lol

We shopped and researched several brands (Branson, Kubota, LS, Mahindra, New Holland, Massey, and Kioti) and talked to multiple dealers for each brand. I had never really heard of Kioti at that point either and was really leaning toward a Mahindra.

In the end Kioti offered us the most tractor for the money. As of yesterday it had just under 170 hours and it has performed trouble free all this time.

I have recommended Kioti to several people and 2 of my co-workers have actually purchased the new CK3510's after looking at ours. So far they are thrilled with theirs as well.

RSKY · Jul 4, 2017

I have the CK20S. Bought it new in 2011. Very few problems, most of which I caused. Tough, maneuverable, economical, and utterly functional.

When/if I ever upsize Kioti will be the only brand I look at. The most tractor for the money.

RSKY

holeycow · Jul 4, 2017

2013 DK90.

14 or 15 hundred hours (haven't looked in a while).

No issues.

cat fever · Jul 6, 2017

I bought my RX6620 new in 2015. I use it for field/haying/farming type work. As well as any other thing that comes up that allows for seat time.

I'm close to 300 hours with no problems of any kind. I would highly recommend Kioti to anyone looking to buy.
Here's some pictures of mine working away. I used it extensively building the barn.

k0ua · Jul 6, 2017

So bottom line is there are a heck of a lot of us Kioti owners out here doing a lot of work with our tractors with no more problems or issues than any other top tier tractor brand. We felt that the Kioti line of tractors represented a good value for our money or we would not have bought them. The two tractors that I owned before I got the Kioti were Kubota's.