New England Kioti buyers

8561 · Jan 16, 2004

Stvman - Aren't there several already? Is Northwood thinking of taking them on?

Inspector507 · Jan 16, 2004

SteveH,
The most local dealer to me is only 2 miles away or less. I got all excited to go see the new CK20 when it came out. Seems he only does government and golf course type sales. No inventory as far as tractors at all. Why does Kioti allow these "dealers" to exist??

mgrick · Jan 16, 2004

Also got my DK35 from Orchard Hill in Belchertown MA.Got a good deal and seems to keep a good inventory.Might be worth a call,there not to far up from the CT. border.

mikeyatease · Jan 17, 2004

Thanks Ken. Will do once I get my tractor and a sense for what my priorities are.

SteveH_CT · Jan 17, 2004

The dealer I was referring to is - as of today - no longer listed on the official Kioti Website. Coincidence or is it power of the web?

I did find a dealer in Old Saybrook (Denvir) that had tractors in stock. I was very impressed with the Kioti DK40.

DK35vince · Jan 17, 2004

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I did find a dealer in Old Saybrook (Denvir) that had tractors in stock. I was very impressed with the Kioti DK40. )</font>

Glad to see you had chance to check out and try out Kioti.
I was impressed with the DK's when I was tractor shopping.
I'm impressed with my DK after 2 years of ownership.

SteveH_CT · Jan 17, 2004

Well I'm still going to check out the Bota a bit more - the 3130 model - but I am strongly considering the Kioti now. I'm really glad I looked at it. The one thing I would have liked is for the dealer to offer transportation - it's on my dime for delivery and any shop work needed. Both the Deere and Kubota dealer I've been to offer free pick up for warranty work, and free delivery at purchase. Since I can't tow a trailed and tractor this size I'll need someone to haul it. The dealer can arrange it but I think it would make me more comfortable if they had their own transport.

Tom_W · Jan 17, 2004

I got my lb1914 from devir tractor (old saybrook) and was happy with the sale. I had them deliver my tractor because I didn't have a trailer yet. They are a new dealer so I don't think they have the resources to offer free delivery yet. I needed service on the starter and they came out to my house to do it for no extra charge. I'm happy with them. I have my trailer now so if I need to bring it to them it won't cost me anything. I had started out looking at the kubota bx22 at midstate but they couldn't get them. This got me looking at other brands and found the 1914. I'm very happy with my kioti and would buy again.

lamarbur · Jan 17, 2004

or you can do like AndyMa does up the street from you.. Just get on the tractor and head down the road. An old looking and harmless farmer, is just that look when the state police drive by. I bet he can go from Woodstock clean down to Lincoln Center in NYC, and get away with it.

SteveH_CT · Jan 17, 2004

That's where I was today. They do seem like a decent shop and I'd buy from them. Eventually I'll get a larger truck and a trailer to haul it... but for now it looks like I'll make the drive between properties and take my dog with me... just imagine the looks - a 90lb chocolate lab going down the road on a tractor,,, it would be worth it just for the laughs.