Kioti or BOBCAT

[jimmyj]

In this case, the dealer matters more than the tractor.

x2 This is a great point.

 

[Bigturk]

I bought orange as the white just didn't work for me. The price was very comparable. The kioti dealer is also closer. I am very happy with my DK40se.

 

[CowwFace]

Hey BigTurk,

I've had my DK40se HST going on two years and I tell you it's a fantastic tractor! We FINALLY got some snow here and I got to spend some time playing ... (working if the Wife is reading this) .. in the snow.. My only complaints are the headlights are worthless when FEL is attached, and the Detent in the rear remote is too dang tight.. when that lever goes into the detent position it's hard to get back out. (I removed the detent balls and it's great now). I paid about 19.5 with the FEL in 2009. My dealer has since switched over to Bobcat, and he had 2 DK40's on the lot when I bought mine so I think he was motivated to sell.

Tractor on.

 

[IslandTractor]

In this case, the dealer matters more than the tractor.

I'd agree. While I don't like the white paint, if I ever got another I'd probably give my old Kioti dealer (now Bobcat dealer) a call first. It may be a while but someday I'd love to move up to a cab version. Not sure that Bobcat even imports those.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I'd agree. While I don't like the white paint, if I ever got another I'd probably give my old Kioti dealer (now Bobcat dealer) a call first. It may be a while but someday I'd love to move up to a cab version. Not sure that Bobcat even imports those.

Just back from the World AG Expo at Tulare Ca. They had Bobcats with cabs. Something that I noticed with the Kioti vs Bobcat tractors is that the Kioti DKs have draft control and NONE of the Bobcats have it. No big deal if you aren't a person that uses draft control, but if you are, it is a HUGE deal.

 

[IslandTractor]

Just back from the World AG Expo at Tulare Ca. They had Bobcats with cabs. Something that I noticed with the Kioti vs Bobcat tractors is that the Kioti DKs have draft control and NONE of the Bobcats have it. No big deal if you aren't a person that uses draft control, but if you are, it is a HUGE deal.

That is interesting. I thought the equivalent tractors in white and orange were literally identical except for decals and paint color. I guess Bobcat opted out of some "standard" features. For someone who intends to plow/subsoil etc that would be a big deal.

 

[tulenutn2o]

No Offense to anyone but the only thing I found with white paint had an A-hole salesman on the other end of it. In 20 years- local B cat dealer has sold me nothing!!

 

[Quickster2]

Just back from the World AG Expo at Tulare Ca. They had Bobcats with cabs. Something that I noticed with the Kioti vs Bobcat tractors is that the Kioti DKs have draft control and NONE of the Bobcats have it. No big deal if you aren't a person that uses draft control, but if you are, it is a HUGE deal.

If you have ever had draft control you would never be without it again. My friends big buck New Holland does not have draft and I ended up doing all of the disc work putting in food plots on his land last fall. Draft is necessary for implements. Very happy with my DK45 with 330 hours so far!

 

[SABULA FARMER]

I have the Bobcat CT335 SE and so far I have loved it. I plowed several food plots without the draft control and have had zero problems. I am not a farmer by trade, so draft control is not an issue. If I were a farmer, I wouldnt have bought a 35 hp tractor, I would have bought a 100 hp tractor.
I think either one, Kioti or Bobcat would be a good investment!

 

[whiskywizard]

I was also waffling between Bobcat and Kioti. Both dealers are good, but the Kioti dealer is better. He was able to help me with a trailer and a zero-steer too, plus has the whole Husqvarna lineup us power yard tools. The price difference was not the deciding factor, but the Kioti was slightly less.