New Kubota or Kioti

[Sidekick]

I would not trust any dealer with a shop that is that clean

Dan

They somehow keep the whole shop clean and organized. Very nice mechanic putting it together that seemed meticulous. Said they see very few problems with the newer Kiotis.

 

[Mitjam]

My Kioti finally arrived. Went up today to watch them put it together and add the 3rd function. Everything was perfect except for a scratch in the hood paint probably from the trucker strap . Luckily it's a easy to swap out panel. Fit and finish looked great. Was able to get the old style loader that has 2 ft reach at 8 ft dump height. Even their hats are better then the cheap Kubota hats that fade in days you get when buying a tractor. My first and last other orange tractor picture on here so I don't get banned . There are no good Kioti forums that I have found yet.
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Looks like a beautiful machine. I’m sure it will serve you well

 

[Mitjam]

I would not trust any dealer with a shop that is that clean

Dan

My son swept my shop floor I forgot the concrete was painted blue. If I dont sweep the house I can’t be sweeping the shop

 

[BAP]

I would not trust any dealer with a shop that is that clean

Dan

Looks like a fairly new building that doesn’t see much business. Probably a “Come and Go” dealership. Comes in 1 year, goes away another year.

 

[Sidekick]

He can go to TBN and join the Kioti discussion there.

I searched TBN and only found the Trinity Broadcasting Network .

 

[TheOldHokie]

I searched TBN and only found the Trinity Broadcasting Network .

Must be using that new AI search engine

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Dan

 

[Sidekick]

Looks like a fairly new building that doesn’t see much business. Probably a “Come and Go” dealership. Comes in 1 year, goes away another year.

Been there selling Kiotis over 8 years. Plus has about 50 high end commercial zero turns on display. Showroom was spotless also. They are growing every year. They seem to focus on a safe and clean shop area.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Been there selling Kiotis over 8 years. Plus has about 50 high end commercial zero turns on display. Showroom was spotless also. They are growing every year. They seem to focus on a safe and clean shop area.

Since I was quoted perhaps I should clarify my comment. I was joking - hence the smiley

Dan

 

[Sidekick]

Looks like a beautiful machine. I’m sure it will serve you well

Thanks, it's perfect for my needs and hopefully it lasts.

 

[Sidekick]

Since I was quoted perhaps I should clarify my comment. I was joking - hence the smiley

Dan

Guess I'm on defense after posting a picture of a different brand on a Kubota forum . Almost like politics at times.

 

[Yotekiller]

To me, buying these Korean tractors is similar to wanting a side by side and going to Honda and Kawasaki looking at their offerings and then buying the much cheaper model sitting on the sidewalk outside the local farm store. Who knows how long you'll get parts and service for those models. I tend to follow the old rule of "ya get what ya pay for".

 

[TheOldHokie]

Guess I'm on defense after posting a picture of a different brand on a Kubota forum . Almost like politics at times.

I consider that a public service. People need to get out of their little silos and broaden their exposure. And that also goes for things other than brands of cars, trucks, and tractors.....

Dan

 

[Sidekick]

To me, buying these Korean tractors is similar to wanting a side by side and going to Honda and Kawasaki looking at their offerings and then buying the much cheaper model sitting on the sidewalk outside the local farm store. Who knows how long you'll get parts and service for those models. I tend to follow the old rule of "ya get what ya pay for".

I told my son that same thing years ago when he bought a Hyundai Sonata. He drove that car over 200k miles trouble free and almost got the original price back when he traded it in. Now I believe he made the right choice. Those machines outside the farm stores are Chinese made to be cheap and throwaway almost like my Kubota Sidekick was.

 

[TheOldHokie]

To me, buying these Korean tractors is similar to wanting a side by side and going to Honda and Kawasaki looking at their offerings and then buying the much cheaper model sitting on the sidewalk outside the local farm store. Who knows how long you'll get parts and service for those models. I tend to follow the old rule of "ya get what ya pay for".

LMAO.

I am old enough to have been around when people held that opinion of Toyotas and Datsuns.

Just twenty years ago many people dissed Hyundai as third rate Korean Krap.

In all those cases you actually got more for less and it was a recipe for long term success. Thats also how Kubota started but success seems to have dulled their memory.

Dan

 

[jyoutz]

I searched TBN and only found the Trinity Broadcasting Network .

Tractor by net. It’s a larger forum than this one and has discussions for every tractor brand.

 

[Yotekiller]

Well fellers, I didn't just come to this opinion without my own research. When I was new tractor shopping I read forums, I talked to mechanics at independent shops that worked on all brands of tractors, and gathered as much DATA I could so I could make an educated decision. What I kept hearting over and over about the Korean tractors was two things. They used inferior steel, and parts support was terrible. They had Korean tractors sitting MONTHS waiting on parts to arrive to be fixed. Two other things I also noticed was that the used ones seem to take forever to sell. And most shops selling the Korean tractors were very small mom/pop lawn mower shops. I seen a couple of these shops fold up and no longer there to support their buyers.... That didn't give me the warm fuzzy feeling.

 

[fried1765]

Been there selling Kiotis over 8 years. Plus has about 50 high end commercial zero turns on display. Showroom was spotless also. They are growing every year. They seem to focus on a safe and clean shop area.

How disappointing!

 

[Moose7060]

Looks very nice and hope it works for you.

 

[Yotekiller]

LMAO.

I am old enough to have been around when people held that opinion of Toyotas and Datsuns.

Just twenty years ago many people dissed Hyundai as third rate Korean Krap.

In all those cases you actually got more for less and it was a recipe for long term success. Thats also how Kubota started but success seems to have dulled their memory.

Dan

I am a fan of Japan made stuff. Not so much a fan of Kia which is Korean. I have owned 3 Kia automobiles, two of which were brand new models in the last 7 years, and all were complete and total JUNK. Spent 50K on a Kia SUV in 2023 to have nothing but problems with it until it was totaled two months ago. Never again...

 

[fried1765]

I am a fan of Japan made stuff. Not so much a fan of Kia which is Korean. I have owned 3 Kia automobiles, two of which were brand new models in the last 7 years, and all were complete and total JUNK. Spent 50K on a Kia SUV in 2023 to have nothing but problems with it until it was totaled two months ago. Never again...

Korea.........."the land of ALMOST RIGHT"
Adjacent neighbor had a Genesis,.....it too, ....was ALMOST RIGHT!
Other adjacent neighbor also bought a Genesis......It burned to a crisp,...... while sitting in his driveway!