We had one for about 30 hours. It was a lemon, and the dealer bought it back for full price. Kioti screwed them over. The dealer had to eat the cost. We were willing to trade it for another one, but the dealer got us a huge deal on a New Holland, so we swiched to that. Things I liked about it. 1. Very roomy. More than any other machine in its class. 2. The controls were very smooth. 3. Slide up door. Having worked with the swing out doors in the past, the slide up door is much more convenient. Things I did not like about it. 1. The control panel/display being down low was annoying. 2. The side window guards were on the inside of the machine. This absolutely baffled me. It doesn't protect the glass, and how do you clean the inside of the glass? 2 square inches at a time? Stupid, if it's on the outside, you can at least spray it down. 3. A little underpowered for a 75hp unit. It's not horrible, though. The unit we bought started having hydraulic issues. Minor at first. When running a brush hog, which was well within spec of the GPMs, it started not being able to do two functions at once. Stopped using the brush hog and reported it to the dealer. They came out and did some pressure tests and said everything looked fine. But it kept getting worse until it wouldn't even lift an empty bucket while moving. Our dealer was absolutely amazing. They fought with Kioti for a month while they had it in thier shop. They even brought us loner machines to try out while they were fighting with Kioti, A JCB and a New Holland. Eventually Kioti just ghosted them and they bit the bullet and bought it back at full price. Then negociated a heck of a deal with New Holland for a c332 for the same price we paid for the Kioti. Which was $15k off the sticker price. It's a much more capable machine. Had to go back to a swing door, and it's not quite as roomy inside, but better in every other metric.
thinking of buying one of these, same one you have for my business rental, operating style company. what’s your opinion on these for that application and anything to be aware of on this machine specifically? thanks 🤙🏻🏝️
I have shy of 50 hours, I was waiting to get to the 50 hour mark to do a follow up video. So far it has not let me down it’s done everything I need it too. Only problem I have is the 2 speed not functioning, I waiting for my 250 hour service to have them check on it at the dealer but it doesn’t stop the machine from doing what I need it to do.
Very curious what you had problems with so I could keep on eye on those fail parts. I’ll be posting an update video once I get 50 hours in. Thank you for your optimism for my end. 😅
Finally not a sales video
We had one for about 30 hours. It was a lemon, and the dealer bought it back for full price. Kioti screwed them over. The dealer had to eat the cost. We were willing to trade it for another one, but the dealer got us a huge deal on a New Holland, so we swiched to that.
Things I liked about it.
1. Very roomy. More than any other machine in its class.
2. The controls were very smooth.
3. Slide up door. Having worked with the swing out doors in the past, the slide up door is much more convenient.
Things I did not like about it.
1. The control panel/display being down low was annoying.
2. The side window guards were on the inside of the machine. This absolutely baffled me. It doesn't protect the glass, and how do you clean the inside of the glass? 2 square inches at a time? Stupid, if it's on the outside, you can at least spray it down.
3. A little underpowered for a 75hp unit. It's not horrible, though.
The unit we bought started having hydraulic issues. Minor at first. When running a brush hog, which was well within spec of the GPMs, it started not being able to do two functions at once. Stopped using the brush hog and reported it to the dealer. They came out and did some pressure tests and said everything looked fine. But it kept getting worse until it wouldn't even lift an empty bucket while moving.
Our dealer was absolutely amazing. They fought with Kioti for a month while they had it in thier shop. They even brought us loner machines to try out while they were fighting with Kioti, A JCB and a New Holland. Eventually Kioti just ghosted them and they bit the bullet and bought it back at full price. Then negociated a heck of a deal with New Holland for a c332 for the same price we paid for the Kioti. Which was $15k off the sticker price. It's a much more capable machine. Had to go back to a swing door, and it's not quite as roomy inside, but better in every other metric.
Nice video ! Keep posting !
I'm excited to get these in stock.
Keep posting content because like you said no one is doing videos on these kioti skid steers.
Have the next one coming!
How does it operate multiple functions at once or with a continuous flow attachment?
Looks weird with a tractor bucket but nice looking machine congrats
I didn’t waste time to try it out lol. The new bucket does one hell of a job with the teeth.
thinking of buying one of these, same one you have for my business rental, operating style company. what’s your opinion on these for that application and anything to be aware of on this machine specifically? thanks 🤙🏻🏝️
Don't do it. JUNK
I have shy of 50 hours, I was waiting to get to the 50 hour mark to do a follow up video. So far it has not let me down it’s done everything I need it too. Only problem I have is the 2 speed not functioning, I waiting for my 250 hour service to have them check on it at the dealer but it doesn’t stop the machine from doing what I need it to do.
I hope you like yours... I had to pay 6k for them to buy mine back after 26 hours. Junk.
What was the issue
Very curious what you had problems with so I could keep on eye on those fail parts. I’ll be posting an update video once I get 50 hours in. Thank you for your optimism for my end. 😅
what was the price of that machine?
65k for just the machine
@@I-bar-ranch thats a great price. i was quoted 110k for a new bobcat T76 about 1 year ago
Keep posting content because like you said no one is doing videos on these kioti skid steers.
Keep posting content because like you said no one is doing videos on these kioti skid steers.
About to do one, I’m just shy of 50 hours wanted to give it some time before I give my first 50 hour opinion.