Looking a Kioti, some basic questions

[jyoutz]

IDK about Kioti, but the Kubota website also requires you to select the tires and wheels. The R1 is the standard option with no additional cost; the other options have up charges.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

TYM didn’t have an upcharge for various tire types. I got the R4s, which have been fine. I might have done the R14s if I had done more research on tire types as much as the tractor itself. I’m not doing any work on pavement or concrete which are where R4s stand out for longevity. No regrets though.

 

[Kioti Sal]

As said above; because there are several tire options and tractors are shipped without rims and tires mounted, you need to choose which ones you want. If I remember correctly, I don't think there is an upcharge for any standard size. I know that the Kioti CK's use a larger tire then the Kubota LX's. But any dealer worth their salt can order you the larger ones for minimum upcharge. (I was comparing the Kubota and Kioti when i bought mine 2 years ago.)

I've got R14's on my CK3510 and they seem to be pretty good in snow. They don't seem to rip up the lawn much, but take that with a grain of salt because my lawn dries out very quickly.

I'd say go check out the new dealer and have him/her give you a quote. There so much more to a dealership then that, but that can give you a pretty good idea on how they are going to be. If they don't give a crap about a potential new customer....

You can also find out if you like 'how they operate', aka are they super formal, relaxed, don't care etc.

Years ago I stopped by a place where the sales guy was so laid back he didn't seem to care less if I bought from him or not. I was early in my search but def was going to buy, I just didn't know if it would be a between a smaller new unit or a larger used one. He didn't even give me a verbal quote. Since then they have lost out on 2 tractors, and a zero turn. Funny thing was, if he had given a crap, I would have bought the used unit that initially attracted me there, right on the spot.

 

[vanskills]

I laughed about their website because South Koreans are gaming fools…..they are ALWAYS on the internet …their website should be amazing haha

 

[Rebeldad1]

have a CK27HST It does everything I need around here quite nicely. Hauling firewood, clearing windfall, gravel for 1/2 mile of driveway maintenance, chipper duty and honey do work. Is in 4WD all the time because of all the hills here. If not for traction 4WD for braking. It has R4's