Sbalak
Member
I can tell you my experience. I had a trouble free 2009 Kubota B3030 (open station) that I bought used in 2012 with ~120hrs. I sold it in December 2018 and purchased a Kioti DK4710SE cab. Main reason for sale is that I needed something that was heavier and could lift more with the FEL. I looked at a comparable Kubota because I really like the 3030, but it was at least $7k more so I took a chance on the Kioti. So far I really like my Kioti. It hasn't given me any problems in the year I've had it. The biggest difference I see between the two brands is paint quality. The Kubota was much better. I have several chips on the Kioti and I think it's just from cheap powered coat. I also notice the Kioti uses more fuel and likes more throttle, but to be fair here the Kubota only had to move 2k in weight while the Kioti is almost double that, has 15 more hp, runs an AC, and has to deal with tier 4 emissions. The HVAC on the kioti really works well. I think the feathering on the FEL worked a little better on Kubota, but the Kioti is fine. So far I'm pretty happy. My engine is a CRDI so its tier 4 but it doesn't have DEF. The DPF fills up every ~50hrs and the engine will want a regen. It runs at high RPM for ~30 minutes to clean itself. If I ran it at higher RPM for my tasks then I think it would go longer between cycles. The loader is a beast. I've lifted 1500lbs of concrete without rear weight. I think it maxes out at 2600 and I don't doubt it.





