Yep what you save on the front end by buying non-big 3 you probably lose on the back end if you have sell. But, I'd rather lose on the backend and keep more of my money longer, especially if I'm getting more tractor to boot. Of course, non-big three might be harder to sell even at a reduced price. All depends on how they perform.
Maybe if we are lucky, brands like Kioti will gain equal respect and we'll actually get more than we paid for them, much like Kubota of years ago. It is a tradeoff. Some prefer the minimal risk path; others want best bang for the buck and are willing to take some risk to get it. Time will tell with these brands.
I do like that Daedong has allowed Bobcat to rebadge Kioti, from a consumer's point of view. However, the Kioti dealers I'm sure are none to happy about it. I guess Daedong's position is that they only want top-notch dealers- ones that can sell enough and provide good service. By adding Bobcat, I believe they think they are adding more top-notched dealers. But, I'm also sure not all Bobcat dealers are top-notched either. For us current owners, the more Daedong tractors and the more Daedong dealers the better we are for it.
