Buying Advice LS vs TYM vs Kioti

[CloverKnollFarms]

When I shopped for a comparable tractor, Kioti, LS and Branson (TYM)… the LS was the most bang for the buck in these parts. The MT347H was a smidge less than the Branson. The comparable Kioti was thousands more than both. I settled on the Branson for the engine alone. Mechanical FI was really attractive.

 

[Torvy]

When I shopped for a comparable tractor, Kioti, LS and Branson (TYM)… the LS was the most bang for the buck in these parts. The MT347H was a smidge less than the Branson. The comparable Kioti was thousands more than both. I settled on the Branson for the engine alone. Mechanical FI was really attractive.

Wow, that is not how it was here. The dealer in Tyler has both TYM and LS and the LS models were more expensive (similarly equipped). Not by a lot, but...

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Wow, that is not how it was here. The dealer in Tyler has both TYM and LS and the LS models were more expensive (similarly equipped). Not by a lot, but...

Right, but your TYM was thousands less than it is here.

 

[Torvy]

There is room in Texas for people like you.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

There is room in Texas for people like you.

It's not out of the question

 

[tacticalturnip]

I miss Texas...

 

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Two of the TYM dealers I dealt with also sold Kioti. Your take does not jive with theirs. Don't get me wrong, Kioti's are not bad, but they both said the TYMs spend less time in the shop being repaired.

A variable of this has to do w the amount of sold equipment .
The more stuff you sell, the better chance of situations where the customer is over using their equipment.
In other words, what would be the ratio of comparable sales between the two in order to quantify.

 

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We have a TYM on the farm. It's a decent little machine. I'm sure TYMs have gotten better since it was purchased in '06. Having said that, I think I'd trust a Kioti more than I'd trust either a TYM or an LS.

My two cents.

I don’t trust any brand and I’ve dealt w a lot of them.
Call me jaded but I’ve seen every brand fall on it’s face.
I simply go by convenience, dealer integrity and ergonomics.
I then say a prayer to the tractor or car gods that mine holds together.
For instance, tell me why I’ve had 5 engines put in the same allegedly reliable and vaunted Subaru Forester?

 

[Torvy]

A variable of this has to do w the amount of sold equipment .
The more stuff you sell, the better chance of situations where the customer is over using their equipment.
In other words, what would be the ratio of comparable sales between the two in order to quantify.

Since the dealer sold both, I think he has a pretty good handle on the ratios. Your point is well-taken though. Unfortunately, it is hard to get good numbers on that stuff.

 

[Bobrown14]

Love my LS got it for a GREAT price with 20hrs onit. Parts and hard to find until you realize how many other tractor manufactures are made BY LS and the the parts thing is very very good.

example - Case and New Holland