Pros and Cons of Kioti

[SloppyJoe]

I have a CK4010. I know it's not a DK but to chime in on Kioti the brand, I have been very happy. I have had it for only about 2 years and the only problems I have had with it were self induced and doing things I shouldn't. I think that most folks that are not brand blind and know a thing or two about tractors feel that Kioti is a great brand. There are no glaring trends with maintenance just occasional issues that are even sometimes operator induced (although some owners are reluctant to admit it). Even though the dealer network is not as large as JD or Kubota, it is still a large network. Kioti, like Kubota builds all components on their tractors (with the exception of the largest class of tractors). I hope that this helps.

 

[K man]

I have own my Kioti CK 30 hst for 5 years now and no issues at all with it. I blow snow in the winter and some landscaping around the estate and it is a great working little machine. My dealer is about 35 min from me and they are great at responding if needed. I am waiting on a comfort cab to arrive at my dealer so I will have some heat for next winter. Life is good with a Kioti.

 

[grm61]

I have had my DK5010H-Shuttle for 2 months, so it is still really new to me and I'm still learning it compared to my dad's Belarus 250AS. I can tell you it is not a POS. But I can't in good conscience say that I have used it enough to find any huge weaknesses or exceptional strengths. It performs exactly as I expected it, I do not expect it will wow anyone with minimal niceties. It has just enough conveniences to make it a tractor you work and not one that works you.

Strengths: Lot's of PTO HP for engine HP, Cost, (some may call me crazy) I feel its engineering is compatible with deere and kubota, and I'm happy with maneuverability and machine weight with the loader.

Weakness: I wish my R4 tires would have been 17.5 wide like comes on the Kubota 4701 and others rather than the 14.9 width on the DK5010 (A minor inconvenience for me so far)

It's worth noting, I added a deck mat for around $165.

Why? for the weight of the tractor 14.9 is much better...better ground pressure, for traction, 17.5 used to come on full size 580 backhoes weighing 12 to 14k

 

[swnoel]

I've had my DK35 for 13 years and have been very happy. Used it with backhoe, tiller, box blade, and loader. Has done everything I've wanted it to do! Definitely built tough and is not a POS.

 

[oosik]

I use to think those extendable 3-point arm ends were silly. That's until I got my M6040 and implements like my Rhino 950 - a 1050 pound rear blade. Or my 770 pound Wallenstein BX62S chipper. Or Land Pride GS2584 - LPGS @ 800 pounds. IMHO - any tractor that is Category 2 capable should have extendable 3-point arm ends.

 

[Looking4new]

I am coming up on 6 years with my CK27hst with loader and cab. I am more than pleased with this tractor, so far. I bought it with the loader and a front mount snow blower. Last spring I got the backhoe. Mine has R4s and tire chains, but I do have mostly flat ground.
My only regret (and that is all my fault) is that I didn't go for the DK series with heat AND air conditioning.
The doors are removable on the cab and the windows do open. Kioti recommends that you NOT open the front window if you are using the loader, but mine will open to the widest setting and the loader doesn't come close to the window.

My dealer is 2 hours south of me, but the next closest dealer is 2 hours North West and he wouldn't deliver.

 

[TooRow]

Why? for the weight of the tractor 14.9 is much better...better ground pressure, for traction, 17.5 used to come on full size 580 backhoes weighing 12 to 14k

Forgive me, but can you provide more information on that? I do not understand how a 2.6" increase in tire (traction) width is worse for the weight. You cited better ground pressure, but soil condition would have a direct impact on whether that is a good or bad.

Soft and wet ground would work against a more centralized contact pad.

On dryer ground would a larger pad be a bad thing?

This is my first tractor with industrial tires and the only other real experience I have with a similar although much larger tire is with off road fork lifts. Furthermore, my only real tractor experience has been with Ag tires.

 

[grm61]

Forgive me, but can you provide more information on that? I do not understand how a 2.6" increase in tire (traction) width is worse for the weight. You cited better ground pressure, but soil condition would have a direct impact on whether that is a good or bad

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Soft and wet ground would work against a more centralized contact pad.

On dryer ground would a larger pad be a bad thing?


This is my first tractor with industrial tires and the only other real experience I have with a similar although much larger tire is with off road fork lifts. Furthermore, my only real tractor experience has been with Ag tires.

You refer to the 2.6 inches as traction....on a tractor the size of yours, I would call it flotation.

 

[Ffphil]

Really appreciate everyone's input. The Kioti seems like a great tractor. However we chose to go with a different brand.

 

[airbiscuit]

Pics and a full report please.