Kubota vs Kioti?

[jyoutz]

New development - I've been calling around checking availability of Kubotas and Kiotis.....Kubotas are non-existent, 6 months out, maybe. In AZ or CA...
The closest Kioti dealer has them in stock and more on the way. I was kinda leaning towards Kioti anyway. The guy I talked to said they sell 80 a month all over the country. I sent in a credit app as a first step, we'll see what happens...

Last month the Kubota dealer in Show Low had a couple of Ls on their lot.

 

[jyoutz]

And my Kioti DK 35 is a 2001 model I bought new and never given me any problems.

In many locations dealer support for Kioti is limited. Many of these Kioti “dealers” I have seen sell tractors as a sideline to a feed store or power sports shop and their repair facilities look a little sketchy. I know that isn’t the case everywhere, but that’s what I’ve seen in AZ and NM.

 

[Hoodoo]

In many locations dealer support for Kioti is limited. Many of these Kioti “dealers” I have seen sell tractors as a sideline to a feed store or power sports shop and their repair facilities look a little sketchy. I know that isn’t the case everywhere, but that’s what I’ve seen in AZ and NM.

The one I'm dealing with seems pretty large and that's all they do - tractors......

 

[RandyT]

In many locations dealer support for Kioti is limited. Many of these Kioti “dealers” I have seen sell tractors as a sideline to a feed store or power sports shop and their repair facilities look a little sketchy. I know that isn’t the case everywhere, but that’s what I’ve seen in AZ and NM.

In my area Kioti is sold by a Power sports dealer with about 500 atv's, side by sides, and motorcycles. They actually pulled all their dealerships in my area that sold a competitors products. So at one time I had a Kioti dealership at a NH dealer and IH dealer and an Agco dealer and they pulled all three out within a month period when Kioti redid the dealership structure about 10 years ago.

 

[RidgeHiker]

In many locations dealer support for Kioti is limited. Many of these Kioti “dealers” I have seen sell tractors as a sideline to a feed store or power sports shop and their repair facilities look a little sketchy. I know that isn’t the case everywhere, but that’s what I’ve seen in AZ and NM.

Not my experience. My two closest Kioti dealers are all in dealers.

 

[Jchonline]

I posted a while back about my new tractor venture - and got a ton of great responses! Thanks again!

So I am very near (1 month) to pulling the trigger and it's come down to this:

A Kioti CK2610 or a Kubota LX2610. Pricing about the same once you add the box scraper to the Kioti. Kubota dealer is 45 minutes away, Kioti dealer is 90 minutes. My viewing of Youtube videos shows me that Kioti is a slightly better tractor (just what I'm seeing) and has some features that I prefer, like the dual pedals....

What do y'all think? All opinions appreciated!

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If same price, Kubota will have better resale (if ever needed) and dealer support. If you dont care about either then pick the machine that fits you best.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

If same price, Kubota will have better resale (if ever needed) and dealer support. If you dont care about either then pick the machine that fits you best.

This "resale" BS is just that! If you pay $3-4K more for the Kubota, you'll get maybe a little more for it at resale....
But, the Kioti (or other lesser known brands) will still hold their value just the same if not a bit better.

So, somebody is searching for a used tractor.... they have $xxxx amount of cash in hand..... they are looking at a used Kubota at $20K and a Kioti at $15K... They only have $17K to spend.... Which do think they are going to buy? Granted, they both would need to be in the same condition, hours, etc...

There are only a few people that buy 'on brand alone', most really look at cost first.

 

[Jchonline]

This "resale" BS is just that! If you pay $3-4K more for the Kubota, you'll get maybe a little more for it at resale....
But, the Kioti (or other lesser known brands) will still hold their value just the same if not a bit better.

So, somebody is searching for a used tractor.... they have $xxxx amount of cash in hand..... they are looking at a used Kubota at $20K and a Kioti at $15K... They only have $17K to spend.... Which do think they are going to buy? Granted, they both would need to be in the same condition, hours, etc...

There are only a few people that buy 'on brand alone', most really look at cost first.

Except the OP already told us they were priced the same…so by your own statement you are agreeing the Kubota will have better resale.

 

[jyoutz]

Not my experience. My two closest Kioti dealers are all in dealers.

As I said, I’m referring to dealers in AZ and NM

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Except the OP already told us they were priced the same…so by your own statement you are agreeing the Kubota will have better resale.

If they are priced the same, then yes, absolutely. I don't have specific prices from all areas, but out here there was a difference of $6K on my SCUT, and almost $9K more for a Kubota over my LS. JD was even a greater difference.

To top if off, both the JD and Kubota dealers here, didn't care about selling me a tractor, literally just pointing at the tractors out in the lot--- there they are....