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[TomSeller]

Yes! Seems like a no brainer.

I'm a fan of the two pedal, side by side arrangement. But, we should not have to change brands to get a preferred pedal arrangement.

Right, if they can offer a gear or HST on the same model, it seems they could come up with a pedal arrangement option.

 

[grm61]

I didn't know that Kioti used a rocker pedal. My Kioti NX series uses side-by-side pedals, which I like because it doesn't require shifting my leg position.

Ck series used the rocker pedal 20to 35 horse..I prefer the side by side that my DK and your NX uses.

 

[grm61]

LS I looked at Kioti prior to this purchase but the cab space was narrow. My vote is LS plus my dealer is great at supporting the line.

I find the cab on my DK45 to be very large and wide, never compared it to a ls but couldn't imagine it would be any bigger...it's a big assed cab:thumbsup:

 

[K man]

I didn't know that Kioti used a rocker pedal. My Kioti NX series uses side-by-side pedals, which I like because it doesn't require shifting my leg position.

HERE IS A PIC OF THE ROCKER PEDAL FOR MY 2014 KIOTI CK30 HST

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LOVE THIS PEDAL SO USER FRIENDLY FORWARD BACKWARD WITHOUT LIFTING FOOT OFF PEDAL. GREAT DESIGN

 

[Olympus]

I got used to a two-pedal system from many years on a JD hydro lawn tractor. The rocker feels awkward to me and I can't "feather" or "feel" as well with my heel going in reverse as I can using my toes. Some reverse tasks require finesse and a light touch and I couldn't get that using my heel.

I guess it's all in what you're used to.

 

[paulfun9]

I didn't know that Kioti used a rocker pedal. My Kioti NX series uses side-by-side pedals, which I like because it doesn't require shifting my leg position.

They use the rocker on the CK35 and some other models. I am a big fan of the side by side pedal like on the DK, running with one foot elevated and locked onto any of the rocker pedal gets real uncomfortable fast.
When I was shopping I looked real hard at what it would take to convert a rocker to a side by side but decided that it was best to just spend my money on a machine that had what I wanted. Having an option for which style pedal would have given some other brands more of a chance

 

[batwing]

There was a Kioti dealer about 10 miles from me but they know sell Massey Ferguson, if they would have stayed Kioti I would have took a serous look, nothing wrong with Massey but the price was higher than I wanted to spend. There is a LS dealer not to far away but I like the TYM in the size tractor I bought better.
Ron

 

[batwing]

There was a Kioti dealer about 10 miles from me but they know sell Massey Ferguson, if they would have stayed Kioti I would have took a serous look, nothing wrong with Massey but the price was higher than I wanted to spend. There is a LS dealer not to far away but I like the TYM in the size tractor I bought better.
Ron

 

[snowbelt geauga]

I do not understand the huge price differences in the mark up. When all of the tractors are all imports. With pretty much the same cost to build and offer more standard features than the same big name tractor.

 

[TomSeller]

I do not understand the huge price differences in the mark up. When all of the tractors are all imports. With pretty much the same cost to build and offer more standard features than the same big name tractor.

As LS and Kioti gain market share their prices likely will come up. As others lose share they may find cheaper was to manufacture and lower their prices.