What features or improvements do you wish your Kioti had?

[MinnesotaEric]

That tells you something.

Additionally, we need electrical parts that are more weatherproof like switches? , turn signals etc? All are suspect at best. And transmissions that don't squeal when in use. Other less important things like my fuel gauge hasn't worked since had it but I may try to get it fixed but it will cost 150 to get it fixed? Also a better network? They never know what to do without a call to Kioti.

Wonder if I should have bought green


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Also! ID

As a t'was mechanic, I could see where Kioti saved money on electrical connectors. IMO, the industry's best all-weather connectors are Delphi's Metripack connectors but adding those to say my tractor would increase Kioti's cost to around $1,000 a unit. Yet you get those connectors on the Deere product. So there is one thousand of the twenty thousand difference between the price I paid for my Kioti NX6010 to the best price I was quoted on for a Deere 4066R. Where is the other $19,000? Maybe $2000 more was the difference in option packages, notable with the Deere we can order as an option a Grammar air seat (speaking of, Kioti, AIR SEATS, join the club with Massey, Kubota, and Deere and offer a factory air seat!) and window defrosters), so that leaves a price difference of $17K.

As for your last remark, a better network may just come down to better people possessing a higher level of customer interest at the dealer level. If I'm right, I believe this is more of an employer problem than a dealer wide or dealer specific problem as it is hard to find people who "own" their positions and "act" as advocates in order to accomplish their mission.

 

[RJJR]

As a t'was mechanic, I could see where Kioti saved money on electrical connectors. IMO, the industry's best all-weather connectors are Delphi's Metripack connectors but adding those to say my tractor would increase Kioti's cost to around $1,000 a unit. Yet you get those connectors on the Deere product. So there is one thousand of the twenty thousand difference between the price I paid for my Kioti NX6010 to the best price I was quoted on for a Deere 4066R. Where is the other $19,000? Maybe $2000 more was the difference in option packages, notable with the Deere we can order as an option a Grammar air seat (speaking of, Kioti, AIR SEATS, join the club with Massey, Kubota, and Deere and offer a factory air seat!) and window defrosters), so that leaves a price difference of $17K.

As for your last remark, a better network may just come down to better people possessing a higher level of customer interest at the dealer level. If I'm right, I believe this is more of an employer problem than a dealer wide or dealer specific problem as it is hard to find people who "own" their positions and "act" as advocates in order to accomplish their mission.

I drew some of the same conclusions. Closest price I could get on a Deere with similar specs as the DK45HST was over 10k more for the green and I don't think it's 10k more tractor. Would haven paid the extra for the electrical thought. Not much good having to take switches apart before going to work. I enjoy the tractor otherwise. The dealer issues always come down to the people. Some are just more customer focused than others. Thanks

 

[DK35vince]

The electrical switch and connection issues must be on the newer models than mine ?
I have a 2001 DK 35 and I have never had a switch issue or connection problem since new.
My tractor gets pressure washed top to bottom including the engine several times per year since new.

(Almost forgot I did have a bad ground at the frame once on the battery cable about 10 years ago if that counts)

 

[Threepoint]

I think we're just being too impatient with Kioti on the options and accessories. They've only been in North America 22 years. Kubota's been selling tractors in N.A. for 45, Massey around 85, and JD 110 yrs. It takes time.

Perhaps we should look at this as a business opportunity: Smart young guy forms a start-up to offer aftermarket options tailored to the Kioti CUTs: Front fenders, beacon kits, air seats, 3rd function kits, underbody armor, grill guards, LED light kits, harness connectors, etc. After a couple of years, Kioti corporate finally recognizes the missed opportunity and buys him out for cash, plus Daedong stock, a pair of golden handcuffs and a five-year consulting contract. :thumbsup:

 

[DeanFM]

A couple of thoughts from the perspective of having owned all Kubota's, until recently getting an NX:

1. Route hydraulic lines inside the loader arms to protect them.
2. Dual speed selection per gear range. Kubota HST+ has a column switch called "H-DS". On the fly, you select high and low speed (per range) without stopping or leaving your gear.
3. As others have said, factory 3rdFV is a must.
4. Storage in the cab models.
5. How about an bidirectional ignition key?

 

[paulfun9]

A couple of thoughts from the perspective of having owned all Kubota's, until recently getting an NX:

1. Route hydraulic lines inside the loader arms to protect them.
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To protect them from what? In all my years of being an equipment operator I have not once hurt a line that could have been protected by routing it threw the loader arms. The only thing I see this practice as being good for is making things appear to have a nicer fit and finish and an inspection of the lines next to impossible. I guess it does serve to make a replacement of a broken line much harder as well!

 

[Looking4new]

Air Conditioning is the only thing I can think of other than that PITA parking brake lever that catches my right foot/shoe EVERY time I get on.

 

[mike69440]

I drew some of the same conclusions. Closest price I could get on a Deere with similar specs as the DK45HST was over 10k more for the green and I don't think it's 10k more tractor. Would haven paid the extra for the electrical thought. Not much good having to take switches apart before going to work. I enjoy the tractor otherwise. The dealer issues always come down to the people. Some are just more customer focused than others. Thanks

Same way I feel about Kubota. Kubota does ( in general,) make a higher quality tractor, but it's hard to find enough value for the premium cost. The only cost justification for a JD would be super dealer/factory support, of which I know nothing.

 

[cat fever]

OK, I must be to easy to please. Granted I only have about 20 hours on my RX 6620 cab model, the only thing I wish it had was weighted rear tires. After digging up the leach line from my septic tank (7' deep with the FEL) it was evident that the back of the tractor is much to light. I will be getting them filled soon.
I do blame my wife for the cab, heater and air conditioning, stereo/CD player. I would have been to cheap to get it on my own----but now I am sure glad to have all of it.
As stated by others on this thread; perhaps some of the other tractor brands are better in some ways, but I could not justify the extra cost.:2cents:

 

[TJP89]

If money was no issue, I would be installed in a Grand L series Kubota, as the HST+ specs, and features are unrivaled in that class. They were not worth the extra 10K however, so I went with the best tractor I could afford, which was the Kioti. Great tractor and no regrets. Is the L3560 better than the CK35? absolutely, but the Kioti is the best bang for the buck.

Just My Opinion.