Comparison L4400 Kubota or DS4510 Kioti

[rd_macgregor]

I noticed you didn't get much comment on the Kioti. I think one of the issues is that it hasn't been out on the market for very long. I bought a Kioti DK45SC four years ago and have been very pleased with its performance and reliability. The DS4510 has the same engine, but the manual transmission is a 8/8 shuttle instead of the DK45's 12/12. Also, the DK45 has a slightly higher fuel tank capacity and about 3 more PTO hp than the DS4510 (though I can't imagine why Kioti would do either of these mods!).
I think either machine would work well for you. Unless you are mechanically very adept, in choosing which tractor to buy I'd suggest you put very heavy weight on your dealer's accessibility, stability and service/support reputation. I can grease a zerk and pull a dipstick, but for most everything else, I rely on my dealer to keep my tractor in tip-top shape mechanically!!

BOB

 

[IslandTractor]

Just another point on the Kioti. The loader for that model is the KL402 which is essentially identical except for the mount to the KL401 that I have on my DK40se. The loader is fantastic. If you do significant loader work it will clearly out work the Kubota. Lift capacity at pivot pins to full height on the Kioti loader is about 2700lbs versus something almost a thousand pounds less on the Kubota.

As I understand it, the DS line from Kioti is a slightly modernized version of their earlier DK line. The earlier lineup was well regarded and solid.