Kioti vs Kubota

albmn10 · Dec 17, 2005

Hello Humble, it is really not fair to compare the the ck 30 to the L3130 as the kubota is a 32 hp machine and the kioti is a 30hp. That said the performance of the two machines will be much more similar then comparing the ck30 to the b3030 kubota, which the kioti will easily out perform. The L3130 does out perform the the ck30 in 3 point lift, but thats the only area where youll really notice a difference. Both machines will use the same size implements as far as box blades , rotary or finish mowers goes.The standard loader on the L3130 is the 513 which is very similar to the ck 30s k130 in performance. But the kioti gives a much better viewing platform while doing loader work. It is true if you upgrade to the 723 loader on the kubota you will get a much greater capacity in the loader department but you can always put a woods 1012 loader on the kioti as i did and you will get just as much performance as the 723 loader on the kubota. Dont forget there is a 3000 dollar price difference between these two machines. The Kioti puts out one of the highest hydrolic outputs of any 30 hp machine at 2560 psi. If your local dealer is a kioti and you feel comfortable with him by all means dont be afraid of the kioti, Its a very strong and reliable machine. There is nothing wrong with the L3400 as well but you wil get many more standard features with the kioti. Both brands are very good quality ... Good luck

IH3444 · Dec 17, 2005

This comparison is basicly what I found also when comparing the Kioti DK45S, to the NHs. At first I was putting the Kioti DK45S along side the NH 35/40/45 frame machine. This was just the hp to hp compare. The Kioti was definetily a good buy to that. Then I stacked the Kioti DK45S to the NH TC48 frame size, and compared. To my own opinion, the NH, even at several $K more, was a hands down winner. Mostly due to it's loader design, and loader lifting capacity. The NH bucket was huge compared to the Kioti, and the NH should have been priced accordingly. The NH dealer support was also a consideration, and now with a warrenty issue. The barely leaking radiator, which Antitam replaced by their judgement, not mine, I'm very happy with the NH. The ergonomics of the NH loader control lever is hard to pass up. I know that Kioti is moving in that direction. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

MessickFarmEqu · Dec 17, 2005

( whole deal with the CK30 being a "loaded" model while the L3400 is a bare bones basic tractor )

The only thing "Bare bones" on the L-3400 is that is has non-extendable 3pt link arms. Other than that its lacking no features... infact, it has a few that other so called deluxe tractors don't have like a hydraulic pto clutch.

wvmapler · Dec 17, 2005

I am going to throw as monkey wrench into the mix. I spent tons of hours researching tractors before I purchased a L3400 earlier this week. The guy who owns Kioti used to work for Kubota and is now in the "pen" facing charges for patent infringement is what I have been told by my dealer as I mentioned the resemblance. Good reason why they look like a Kubota.

Better think twice about buying a Kioti if that is the case! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

gamble77 · Dec 17, 2005

that might be the funniest thing I have heard all week long... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

IH3444 · Dec 17, 2005

I would very much like to know where you got that information from, and if it is true. If it is true, this could cause great harm to the Kioti Company, and put the Kioti owners at risk for future parts, and factory support. If the infrigment is only for design looks, I'm sure not much harm will be done, but for mechanical part designs, that could be another can of worms. I don't find it funny at all. I'm going to do aweb search to see if I can find out anything.

IslandTractor · Dec 17, 2005

Hey WVMapler,

I got a bridge I'd like to sell you in Brooklyn....

Does TBN have a gullability award??

JerryG · Dec 17, 2005

wvmapler,
Here is a good summary about what really happened.

Cliff_Johns · Dec 17, 2005

( The guy who owns Kioti used to work for Kubota and is now in the "pen" facing charges for patent infringement is what I have been told by my dealer as I mentioned the resemblance. )

This says a great deal about your dealer and not much about Kioti.

Cliff