Kioti or Kubota

[MChalkley]

Cowboy - Hey, I never claimed to be unbiased. I only said I don't have any brand loyalty. I have a very definite and vocal bias toward (what I think is) the best in anything.

I don't always buy the best, though. For example, when I was researching charcoal grills (see the topic in the 'Off Topic' forum), I found several that I'd rather have more than the one I ordered, but not for 5 or 6 times the price.

And the same goes for tractors. If someone (like Fendt) ever comes out with a compact utility tractor that I think is considerably better than my Kubota, I'll switch, unless it's a lot more expensive than I can justify from the advantages. Everything has it's price and sometimes that price is too high. If a person were in the market for a tractor and had only just enough for a Kioti and no more, with no way of getting more, and couldn't find a bargain in a used tractor of reputable pedigree, then I'm sure the Kioti would be better than not having a tractor at all. But that's not at all the same as comparing it to other brands. If your original question had been "I've only got so much money and the only tractor I can find for that amount is a Kioti - would a Kioti be better than nothing?", well, I'm sure the responses would've been quite different.

Mark

 

[Jeff_In_NC]

Cowboy,
for $10,500 I'd look at the Kubota "economy" L series (L2500, L2600, L3000) You may be able to find a left over L2500 for about $500 more in 4wd with p/s. The L2500 is now called the L2600 for 2000 with maybe a few changes. visit http://www.carverequipment.com/L_Series/l2600.htm for info and prices.

The "economy" L series is basically the old L design held over in a couple of models to be "low" price machines. I'm very happy with my L2500DT. It will be 2 yrs old in a week with ZERO problems to date. Other manufatures do the same in offering "economy" tractor (ie: the JD 970) but you are already looking at the right color tractors......ORANGE. The lack some of the features of the newer designs ( no hydro or GST, no R4s, no cup holder,....) but have a great price. I don't think the Kioti has these any way so they are probably the closest comparison.

jeff in nc

 

[W5FL]

Guess that about says it all. 10 replies and none very favorable to Kioti. Sure can't say they are bad, as I only know one person who has one and he seems to be happy with it so far.

Maybe you can do about as well in price in the wide range of Kubota tractors. NH & JD makes good tractors, too, but watch out for a blue owner on the board that thinks he gets 68 hp out of his 18 hp NH tractor! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif He may really need Amsoil this time.

 

[JimBinMI]

Wen,

Just when I think we're cool, there you go again, misbehaving! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif I guess it takes a 68 hp Kubota to pick on a 18.5 hp (don't forget the .5!) New Holland! That's about par! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[W5FL]

I actually did forget the 0.5. Obviously, what one intends to do with their equipment has a lot to do with what is selected. I would really die here with your tractor, and you could not use mine effectively.

I always liked Ken Hern's recommendations in the Owner Built Homestead, who I admired for his approach to having something with very little income. He used a small tracked loader and a small B Kubota tractor with a Unimog truck. I looked into similar stuff, but it cost too much new and takes an awful lot of work used. I could forgo the truck, but it takes a lot of tractor and traction to come close to what the little tracked loader will do and you know that a small tractor can handle the tractor chores IF you can find a way to do all the things that it cannot do.

I believe the Kubota he recommended was about 18 hp. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Cowboy]

Okay. Everyone can relax. My new choice in a sub-compact tractor is......................... a L3010-GST. The color by the way is <font color=orange>. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Dealer priced me one for 13,873.00 (10% over invoice). and financing at 6.49% good thru- 05/31/2000. All I have to do now is, prove to my wife that you other orange lovers out there know what you are talking about.(FYI-she picked out the 3010) I thank each of you for your input and assistance. Sorry NH /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

 

[Thomas]

Cowboy,
A pre congratulation.

So when does the newest member of your family arrive home?

Your wife has class.

Good luck and let the day dreaming begin.



Thomas..NH

 

[Cowboy]

Evening Thomas...If everything goes accordingly. the day dream will be a reality by this time tomorrow evening and, my wife thanks you for the compliment. Just one problem...she wants the keys to either the new 3010 or to my pre-53 Golden Jubilee. Should I give up either? /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

 

[JimBinMI]

Cowboy,

You have a pre-1953 Golden Jubilee? Did I miss something, around here we call that a 1952 Ford 8N! /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[Thomas]

Cowboy,
Hope you didn't toss and turn last night to much thinking about the new 3010 Kubota.

Your wife deserve key for both tractors,for she stood beside you and work with you not against you.

Heck, maybe you better give your wife a big hug and a kiss also.

There was a post not to long ago where a gentleman wrote,as he laid in bed his wife was reading the operator's manual.
His wife I believe help him better to understand the information he was looking for.

Have you got a place all clean out to in the barn etc.. yet ? )

Have a great day.

Thomas..NH