southerniltractor
Silver Member
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2011
- Messages
- 183
- Location
- Caryle, IL
- Tractor
- Kioti DK40se HST with FEL, Simplicity Landlord, JD130
Howdy folks,
I'm helping my neighbor shop for a small tractor. I did my tractor shopping back in 2010 and ended up with a Kioti DK40se hst, so I'm a bit rusty. Based on his stated needs, we are looking for 25-35 hp diesel, 4wd, and front end loader capable of lifting 1000 pounds. We've shopped the local Kubota, Massey, LS, John Deere, and New Hollard dealers. Less locally, we shopped a well established Kioti dealer where we eyeballed the most capable and least expensive machine of the bunch (CK2610 hydro).
My neighbor is not comfortable with his dealer being almost 2 hours away, so the Kioti is out. Yes, we do have a more local Kioti guy, but he sells mostly ATVs and the tractor line is a secondary business. I don't believe he's got the capability to perform significant warranty or service work.
Second most capable is probably the LS line of small tractors. The MT225he specifically interests me. The local LS guy is very high on his prices. We are expanding our search to another dealer.
The rest include Kubota which has great reputation and is priced to reflect that fact. Massey is an Iseki machine and is very nice. It is also priced high. New Holland machines are made by LS and the local dealer is focused on larger Ag clients, so no inventory to view. John Deere was the least capable and disliked by us both.
All of these new machines ranged from $17,400 (Kioti) up to over $19,000 for the Kubota. Most were about $18,500. Warranties on all these machines are very similar.
Until we find a machine/price he likes, my trusty DK40se hst and I will help him with his landscaping project. At this point, he needs the loader capability of my Kioti, but once the heaviest lifting is behind him, a smaller machine fits him better.
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Be well,
Mike
I'm helping my neighbor shop for a small tractor. I did my tractor shopping back in 2010 and ended up with a Kioti DK40se hst, so I'm a bit rusty. Based on his stated needs, we are looking for 25-35 hp diesel, 4wd, and front end loader capable of lifting 1000 pounds. We've shopped the local Kubota, Massey, LS, John Deere, and New Hollard dealers. Less locally, we shopped a well established Kioti dealer where we eyeballed the most capable and least expensive machine of the bunch (CK2610 hydro).
My neighbor is not comfortable with his dealer being almost 2 hours away, so the Kioti is out. Yes, we do have a more local Kioti guy, but he sells mostly ATVs and the tractor line is a secondary business. I don't believe he's got the capability to perform significant warranty or service work.
Second most capable is probably the LS line of small tractors. The MT225he specifically interests me. The local LS guy is very high on his prices. We are expanding our search to another dealer.
The rest include Kubota which has great reputation and is priced to reflect that fact. Massey is an Iseki machine and is very nice. It is also priced high. New Holland machines are made by LS and the local dealer is focused on larger Ag clients, so no inventory to view. John Deere was the least capable and disliked by us both.
All of these new machines ranged from $17,400 (Kioti) up to over $19,000 for the Kubota. Most were about $18,500. Warranties on all these machines are very similar.
Until we find a machine/price he likes, my trusty DK40se hst and I will help him with his landscaping project. At this point, he needs the loader capability of my Kioti, but once the heaviest lifting is behind him, a smaller machine fits him better.
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Be well,
Mike
