Purchased a New Kioti CK3510H from Caldwell Tractor in Ocala, Fl and was delivered January 2019. Within the first week I reported issues with the shifting from low to medium or high gear. Very difficult to go thru the range of gears using the "range shift lever". Also highlighted to the dealer the difficulty, to near impossible, to engage the differential lock pedal. The dealer visited my premises and experienced the same issues and commented that this is common for new tractors and it would become easier as the tractors was used. Fast forwarding to 1 yr and 2 months and 180 hrs later, not only do the same issues continue, new issues arrise: left front spindle leaking oil, the 2 to 4 wheel drive lever keeps jamming and locked in 4 wheel drive releasing when it feels like it.
Plastic cap on range shifter lever came off and it's no where's to be found. Even though these issues are cover under warranty, neither Kioti nor the dealer will step up, out of curtsy, and cover transportation cost to the closest certified dealer for repairs, considering the problems developed in such a short period of time.
Considering my experience with this tractor, If you're looking to purchase a new tractor, stay away from Kioti. Look at better options such as, Kubota, New Holland, John Deer, etc.
Just as a foot note: tried to contact Kioti headquarters to "speak" with corporate to report my dissatisfaction, however, I could not get a person to speak to. Only E mails communications read more