Kioti -Daedong Corporation "brand and machinery information

[barracane]

Hi, surfing the net I found agricultural machinery from the Kioti brand which was clearly oriental, Chinese or Korean. I was digging and I think they are part of the Daedong Corporation brand. I think the wheeled and tracked loaders are either Hyundai or Develon. I don't think they produce excavators, tractors with front loaders and mini loaders. Bobcat type, what do you think of these reliable, robust, easy to handle, economical machines or is it better to opt for the more established well-known brands - thanks

KIOTI Introduces New Compact Loader; Tractor Zoom Raises $3 Million

KIOTI rolls out new equipment and details its new compact loader, GSI recommends capacity review, Tractor Zoom investing in real-time pricing, and farm equipment sales remain strong in 2020.

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[Steve]

We have a local dealer selling the Kioti brand and I know a few customers that have bought compact tractors and utv. I don’t think any of them are heavy users so it is early to say how reliable they are but look promising.

 

[barracane]

thank you for your intervention

 

[JoeS]

I’ve got a Kioti 6010? with a loader. happy enough with it runs a 1.65m stone burrier and is right on the low end of hp requirements but it manages the very best

 

[barracane]

engine?mechanical transmission gearbox?

 

[doobin]

The loaders look interesting.

The Yanks love the tractors. I priced one up and it was only £500 less than the equivalent Kubota so a hard pass from me. Went to look at a secondhand one with cab and loader once and only needed a minute in it to decide no way.

 

[barracane]

where I come from only used machinery unfortunately little money and we make do with the little we have we are masters in the art of making do with little, need is the mother of ingenuity

 

[V8Druid]

As someone who has spent decades deeply involved in the agricultural sector, I’ve seen firsthand how the relationship between farmers and their land has evolved — sometimes for the better, and sometimes with long-term consequences we didn’t foresee.

Today, one of the most critical conversations we must have is around soil health, sustainable yields, and farm efficiency — especially as climate conditions shift and input costs continue to rise.

There’s a growing consensus in our industry: we cannot keep treating the soil as an endless resource. The consequences of over-cultivation, compaction, and erosion are already being felt across Europe and beyond. And while technology has offered some powerful tools, it’s not just about new machinery — it’s about new thinking.

At Claydon, we’ve long believed that the way forward is to respect the biology of the soil and reduce passes, not just to cut costs, but to regenerate the very asset we rely on for everything. Less disturbance, more precision. The results speak for themselves when farmers begin adopting methods that work with nature, not against it.

As farmers, manufacturers, and stewards of the land, we need to ask:

• Are our current practices preparing our land for the next generation?
• How can we balance profitability with long-term sustainability?
• And are we open enough to challenge the norms of how things have always been done?

These are the questions we must keep at the center of every forum, field day, and boardroom conversation.

Looking forward to hearing how others are approaching these challenges in their regions. The future of farming depends on the decisions we make today.

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