Unsettled or cold feet...

[Oldtimermich]

Kioti or John Deere... Both dealers are an hour away, know the differences in price points and quality. My issues are mainly with Kioti right now. They seem to be sold by dealerships who sell other brands of equipment whereas JD isn't. Kinda worried about service quality and parts availability right now. Most compact tractors are great when "not" operated as a dozer. Having 2330hrs on my JD 2025, I'm just not sure I've heard enough about the Kioti compacts yet. Maybe it's a cold foot feeling switching to another brand IDK.

 

[riptides]

Kioti or John Deere... Both dealers are an hour away, know the differences in price points and quality. My issues are mainly with Kioti right now. They seem to be sold by dealerships who sell other brands of equipment whereas JD isn't. Kinda worried about service quality and parts availability right now. Most compact tractors are great when "not" operated as a dozer. Having 2330hrs on my JD 2025, I'm just not sure I've heard enough about the Kioti compacts yet. Maybe it's a cold foot feeling switching to another brand IDK.

What attracted you to Kioti to begin with?

 

[Thomas]

Sounds like dang if you do and dang if you don't...go with your gut feelings.

 

[Oldtimermich]

What attracted you to Kioti to begin with?

Good question... When I was ready to purchase back in 2018, Kioti was the first dealership I stopped at. I really liked the cab space, and the general layout of the machine. What put me off was Kioti being the new kids on the block and worried about parts n service. So with farming background of JD's... I went green at the time. Now they all are great until they break down lol. As it stands now, the nearest Kioti dealership having a CX2510 Cab on the lot is two hours away. And the dealership that's an hour away...well that young salesman wasn't on top of his game and wanted to sell me a CK2620 Cab which I don't need, and don't fit good with my attachments.

 

[MaineBarn]

I'm biased as tomorrow getting a Kioti delivered, but...

The dealer I bought from exclusively sells Kioti tractors. There was another dealership nearby that sold both Kioti and Mahindra. I stopped at another place that sold Massey and Yanmar. Another place I stopped at sold McCormicks but the service shop will field service almost any brand he said.

I would say try to figure out whichever direction you go if the dealership seems competent. For the concern about parts, didn't have any issues with the Kioti. I added almost all the options available and the dealership got them in on their next shipment. When I talked to a JD dealership he said that they could likely get a tractor setup for me in ~2 weeks but potentially there might be a part or two randomly backed up. He said the third function (I think it's was this) recently took a minute. Just the same, the Kioti dealer said he had a recent delay because of some part that should always be available. It happens with any brand.

 

[Oldtimermich]

I'm biased as tomorrow getting a Kioti delivered, but...

The dealer I bought from exclusively sells Kioti tractors. There was another dealership nearby that sold both Kioti and Mahindra. I stopped at another place that sold Massey and Yanmar. Another place I stopped at sold McCormicks but the service shop will field service almost any brand he said.

I would say try to figure out whichever direction you go if the dealership seems competent. For the concern about parts, didn't have any issues with the Kioti. I added almost all the options available and the dealership got them in on their next shipment. When I talked to a JD dealership he said that they could likely get a tractor setup for me in ~2 weeks but potentially there might be a part or two randomly backed up. He said the third function (I think it's was this) recently took a minute. Just the same, the Kioti dealer said he had a recent delay because of some part that should always be available. It happens with any brand.

Thanks... I need to find out if the Kioti's third function is "true" or a diverted type.

 

[MaineBarn]

Thanks... I need to find out if the Kioti's third function is "true" or a diverted type.

My understanding, and when test driving there wasn't a 3rd function installed, is you're not able to do all three movements simultaneously. The sales person said that and that matches what I've found online through this forum.

 

[Oldtimermich]

My understanding, and when test driving there wasn't a 3rd function installed, is you're not able to do all three movements simultaneously. The sales person said that and that matches what I've found online through this forum.

 

[Oldtimermich]

My JD2025 has the true 3rd function being able to use everything. Unlike the diverted type.

 

[5030]

Keep in mind that an 'authorized' John Deere dealership can ONLY sell John Deere tractors and implements (and pioneer a sub of JD).

They can sell other power equipment like Stihl saws bit ONLY JD Tractors or they will forfeit their contractual relationship with Deere.

Why you will never see any JD dealer selling multi line. They cannot per contract. In reality all tractor manufacturers would prefer that arrangement. Problem is, no other manufacturer has that big of an image here to enforce it.

My Kubota dealer I work at part time, Kubota pushed the owner to do just that and he told them to basically shove it.
Having said that he only sells new Kubota tractors but also sell Cub Cadet professional series, Echo chainsaws and power equipment. He's a Big volume Kubota dealer as well so while they suggested it and he told them to shove it, they quit pushing it which was to their benefit.