Price Check Kioti Price Comparison

[fried1765]

819 hours

Problems 2005-2019:
Breached sidewall of front tire, had to replace
Backhoe control valve o-rings had to be replaced twice
Replaced ignition switch twice
Replaced thermostat and fan belt
Emergency stop cable rusted, but cleaned up
Throttle linkage got sticky, but freed up
Parking brake light switch didn’t always release
Bottom of front grill rusted out, likely result of tree branch puncture.
Seat tension adjuster rusted to non usable
Broke off the hydraulic filter housing once and replaced
ATI quick attack handles got sloppy had to disassemble, clean, reassemble.
Bottom of loader bucket deformed from pounding fence posts.
Plastic PTO lever cover broke when I stepped on it, replaced.
Headlight lens got cloudy
Replaced battery twice

As you can see, 14 years of problems, problems, problems.
Probably should note that I bought the tractor in Ga and shipped to Hi just weeks after, so never truly had dealer support. Did own servicing and maintenance.

Wouldn’t have hesitated getting another Kioti but when I was ready no local (Maui & Oahu) inventory but local (BI) dealer had the LS I wanted in stock.

Best of luck with yours.

Re rust: Seems like you must have left your Kioti outside, for the entire 14 years, in the salt air of the big island.

 

[hookd]

Re rust: Seems like you must have left your Kioti outside, for the entire 14 years, in the salt air of the big island.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Along with some extra abuse that probably could have been prevented.

 

[paulfun9]

Like I said in other forums, almost bought a kioti really came down to the dealer just not answering calls or having anything in stock to look at, so went next door and got a Kubota. I was set on Kioti and started teetering towards Kubota was pricing. Kioti had attractive pricing up front on the base, but did notice that Kioti was more pricier when you started adding each one compared to JD or Kubota.

When I last shopped and purchased my Kioti the only way I could get a price from kubota or JD that was compatible would have been to buy only half the size tractor and that price would be more once the options were added.
The one thing about your post that stands out to me is the location being NY. It seems to me for some reason that every price I got up there was out of line with most of the country.
What I mean by out of line is they wanted more for the off brand like TYM,Mahindra,Kioti,LS and the JD and Kubota was less. This didn稚 make any sense to me since every place between me and Tennessee had the price for the first 4 set much lower than the JD or Kubota. There was however 2 dealers closer to the city that seemed to have inflated prices but within 20 miles they had competing dealers selling for less.

Anyway I purchased the Kioti because it was the best tractor for me out of the bunch and have been very happy since.

 

[sodamo]

Re rust: Seems like you must have left your Kioti outside, for the entire 14 years, in the salt air of the big island.

Almost. While it was outside in beginning, 2 years, even my tractorshed is quite open, more of a carport with walls and open eaves. Sadly, seems like we can almost watch stuff rust in place. Most likely a combination humidity and temperature. Don’t see the salt effect like when I lived on Maine coast.

 

[sodamo]

Paulfun9

When I got my CK30 quote I also got quote from on island Kubota dealer for closest K equivalent and same implements. For that K quote I could have added a CK20 and still saved a few dollars. Made decision easy.

 

[nards444]

When I last shopped and purchased my Kioti the only way I could get a price from kubota or JD that was compatible would have been to buy only half the size tractor and that price would be more once the options were added.
The one thing about your post that stands out to me is the location being NY. It seems to me for some reason that every price I got up there was out of line with most of the country.
What I mean by out of line is they wanted more for the off brand like TYM,Mahindra,Kioti,LS and the JD and Kubota was less. This didn稚 make any sense to me since every place between me and Tennessee had the price for the first 4 set much lower than the JD or Kubota. There was however 2 dealers closer to the city that seemed to have inflated prices but within 20 miles they had competing dealers selling for less.

Anyway I purchased the Kioti because it was the best tractor for me out of the bunch and have been very happy since.

Yeah NY is weird all around they dont budge on pricing much. PA had much more attractive pricing, but end of the day didnt want the hassle of shipping or going to pick up. I think when you talked base the Kioti and the Kubota were like maybe 2500-3k apart, you also paid 7k for kitoti blower vs I think Kubotas was 5ish. If it werent for the cab on the Kubota the Kubota was either cheaper or the same price as the Kioti 2510 with loader