Kioti RX7320 thoughts

[Ridgeline Farmer]

This is my 1st Kioti tractor. Previously, I owned 2 Kubotas and a CaseIH. I have put 30 hours on the tractor in just the 2 1/2 months that I have owned it. I would like to offer an initial review of this tractor in the short time I have owned it. What follows is the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The ugly, I will start here because I honestly don't have anything for this category.

The bad. So far I only have 3 things I would put in this category and I really don't think they are "bad". The 1st is, yes, if money were no issue a cab would be nice. I won't lose sleep over this because all I have ever owned are open station tractors and the Kioti's is very ergonomic. The 2nd item is, at 14 hours i had to add 2 quarts of oil to the front axle. The last 16 hours the fluid level has stayed good. I am thinking living on the side of a hill got the oil into every little crevice. Finally, the headlights are useless with the FEL on. I wish they had higher mounted lights from the factory for the open station tractors.

The good. There is a lot here. The 12 speed transmission is very smooth compared to my older tractors. I never realized a self leveling loader would become so needed until I got one. I also like that the loader can float. I used this feature this morning to back drag and smooth my gravel drive.

My other tractors would tear divots in my hay fields when turning with R1 tires. Because of this I almost got R4 tires. I am glad I didn't, because not sure why, but the Kioti doesn't tear up my fields and I get the traction I need.

I also find the telescoping lower links useful. The rear handle to raise and lower the links is very helpful to not have to constantly walk back and forth to the main lever. The FEL quick attach system is also nice.

The ride is very smooth. I can be in the seat a long time and not get fatigued. I also have a good view all around which makes working less stressful.

Final thoughts. Overall I am very happy with my new Kioti tractor. It's great to be able to hook up implements quickly and the tractor just works. No jump starting or having to fool around for an hour to get the tractor going. As to the emissions system I have had no issues so far. It seems the system is very well designed and intergrated. Hope someone finds this helpful/interesting. Thanks for reading.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Awesome to hear! The RX is well out of my wheelhouse, as it's a big machine. That said, they had an RX on the lot when I purchased my CK and I was really impressed with the ergonomics.

Honestly, that's one thing that drew me to my CK; Kioti understands basic ergonomics.

 

[tacticalturnip]

You should post some photos!

 

[Ridgeline Farmer]

I will try to post some nice pics very soon. Here is a pic my dealer sent me before I could get my tractor.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Wow, nice rig!! Love the open station, it’s all I’ve ever had. Must be the biker in me….

 

[Ridgeline Farmer]

A few more notes. I like the fact I can easily enter/exit tractor from either side. The operators platform is easy to clean. Finally, I like that I actually have a functional seat belt. My other tractors had no seat belt. I have attached some additional photos. Hopefully they give you a sense of the slopes I deal with.

 

[Ridgeline Farmer]

I am going to try posting pics one more time. Still trying to figure out best way.

 

[Oz_Kioti]

A couple of points which resonate with my ownership of the slightly bigger RX8030:
The FEL cross-bar sure does block out the headlights, so I installed a light bar between the two worklights at the top of the cab. So I guess the ROPS frame could be used as a mount for a lightbar?

Also, in Australia, it's illegal for the importer to leave on the factory-supplied lift lever for the rear lower arms, and the dealer tells me the removed levers must be destroyed. Fortunately, the mounting bracket for the lever was left intact, so it was fairly straightforward to make up a new one. It is SO handy when attaching implements.

I believe that rear lift levers on some tractors I've seen are permitted, providing the range of movement is severely restricted, and this is achieved by forcing the operator to turn a handle 180 degrees before each incremental lift. A real PITA, but nanny state is keeping us safe!

 

[Ridgeline Farmer]

Yes, I am contemplating adding lights at top of roll bar and/or maybe somewhere on the loader arms. When I was loading hay in the dark it was somewhat hard to see because the FEL crossbar blocked the light. I am trying to decide on a light bar or pods that are more easily adjusted.

 

[tacticalturnip]

That slope is nothing to play around on! Nice machine.