Price Check Price check CK30 and CK25.....

[jordanh]

I've read many of the threads on here first.

Then I started calling around for qoutes. Unfortunately all of the qoutes I got were for the tractor AND FEL before I learned of the cracking issue... I would not buy unless I could swap in a Koyker unit or equivalent in place of the Kioti loader now.

Anywho.....$16144 for CK30 Hydro with loader then financing or $675 off For a shuttle shift its $15442 and financing or $675 off. these are both with R4's.

I have not yet priced a CK25 but understand they run about $1000-1500 less but have the same set up except 5 less hp and smaller motor.

What are others paying.....leaving out all the implements?

Thanks!

 

[depratt_equip]

If your dealer offers Rhino Loaders i woudl suggest them or Woods... We put alot of Rhino loaders on the Kiotis.

I've read many of the threads on here first.

Then I started calling around for qoutes. Unfortunately all of the qoutes I got were for the tractor AND FEL before I learned of the cracking issue... I would not buy unless I could swap in a Koyker unit or equivalent in place of the Kioti loader now.

Anywho.....$16144 for CK30 Hydro with loader then financing or $675 off For a shuttle shift its $15442 and financing or $675 off. these are both with R4's.

I have not yet priced a CK25 but understand they run about $1000-1500 less but have the same set up except 5 less hp and smaller motor.

What are others paying.....leaving out all the implements?

Thanks!

 

[IslandTractor]

I wouldn't worry so much about the cracking issue at this point and you should consider the advantages of a curved FEL over the dog leg style. Kioti seems to be close to annoucing an engineered fix for the cracking so except for the hassle factor involved that would not dissuade me from choosing the FL130 which is otherwise a very fine loader.

 

[jordanh]

depratt.....I emailed you for a qoute.....btw

 

[depratt_equip]

Should see some numbers here in a bit... thanks!

depratt.....I emailed you for a qoute.....btw

 

[jordanh]

Thanks! Very competitive to quotes I've been getting.

Now.....for those who have bought them.....what have ya'll been paying?

J

 

[MotorSeven]

Oct '05, CK30 FEL HST, $15,900

 

[gravel13]

Nov. '05 CK 25 gear FEL & BH2375 $19,200 (or $19,500 its been a while) delivered and after good old Mass sales tax. Remember prices will vary depending on location, they tend to be higher in New England. Good luck, I have had no regrets and would do it again.

 

[caver]

Seems like an appropriate thread to add this to. I just came back from DeWitt tractor auction
Went out for curiosity since I am on a different schedule this week and had Monday off. Stuck around to see what a new (12 hours) CK25 w/FEL would go for. $10,750

 

[HODAK]

Someone got a good deal. You could throw away the old loader, get the updated loader and still be ahead. That's the thing about auctions - you never know...........

 

[Limecuda]

ck 30 with loader $15800 gear, $16373 hst
ck 25 $14,500, $15,500

I don't think the cracking is an issue now.

 

[caver]

It looked brand new like it came off someones lot.
Also saw a Deere 4x4 110 TLB go for $17XXX and it looked fairly new.

 

[IslandTractor]

I don't think the cracking is an issue now.

Well, except for those of us with cracked loaders who haven't heard a peep from Kioti about when they plan to roll out the repair program.

 

[Limecuda]

I didn't say they have not happened. You said it was a fine loader in the earlier post and now seem upset yours is cracked. My dealer told me he had not had any repairs or seen any cracks on the Kioti loader when I asked about getting a different loader.

 

[IslandTractor]

I didn't say they have not happened. You said it was a fine loader in the earlier post and now seem upset yours is cracked. My dealer told me he had not had any repairs or seen any cracks on the Kioti loader when I asked about getting a different loader.

I think it is a fine loader and is now even better as they have corrected a relatively minor design flaw that leads to progressive hairline cracks at the corners of the inspection plate on the torque tube.

My "upset" is related to the shoddy communication job Kioti has done regarding the promised repair program for existing loaders with cracks. It has been close to a year now since this problem was brought to Kioti's attention (see Highbeam posts starting Feb06) and it has been over six months since the first and only official update from Kioti to dealers about this problem. Obviously they have had time to reengineer the loader and manufacture the new style loader torque tubes. They just don't seem to give a cr?p about keeping either dealers or customers informed about delays or repair program details. Rumor has it that they are having production problems with the repair kits in Korea...that is no great shock but it is also no excuse for not keeping their customers/dealers up to date. One communication (a one or two paragraph fax to dealers last ?April) is all that Kioti corporate has seen fit to provide. Their corporate customer service/communication is certainly not "running ahead of the pack".

By the way, I don't believe the statements some dealers are making that "I've never seen a cracked loader". That is possibly literally true but only because they've never removed an inspection cover to check. When this issue came up last year, a number of TBN Kioti owners reported in after actually checking under the plate, about 20% reported cracks, almost none of which could be seen without removing the inspection plate. My loader was cracked after 75hrs of engine time (first time I checked). The cracks on my loader have all extended over the next approx 50hrs or so.