Compact against Utility · same Kioti lineup
Kioti DK4220 vs Kioti NX4510
| Spec | Kioti DK4220 | Kioti NX4510 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$32,594 | ~$31,537 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 39.6 hp | 45 hp |
| PTO hp | 29.1 hp | 37.6 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,474 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,761 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 2,716 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 3,177 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Hydraulic flow | 16.5 GPM | 16.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 3,523 lbs | 3,978 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 12.7 gal | 14.8 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain | 6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kioti DK4220
What they like
- 16.5 gpm of pump flow is 41 percent more than the CK line's 11.7, and it moves a loader and a rear remote at the same time without stalling either
- 2,716 lb at the 3-point is over 1,000 lb more than any CK, which opens up heavy box blades and larger cutters
- The KL5521 loader lifts 2,474 lb at the pivot pin to 107.7 in - high enough to load a dump trailer over the side
- 3,523 lb of bare tractor is its own ballast, so a full bucket does not need rear weight to stay planted
- 12.7 gal tank is nearly half again the CK series' 9.0 gal
- 72-month powertrain coverage with no hour cap and 24 months bumper-to-bumper, parts and labor, no deductible
- Factory cab is offered on this trim rather than requiring a step up in horsepower
What they complain about
- 29.1 PTO hp from 39.6 gross is only 73 percent, a bigger drivetrain loss than the CK4020's 33.3 from 39.6
- No gear or shuttle option at this hp point - the SEH is hydrostatic only, so there is no cheaper way into the DK frame
- $32,594 is about $6,000 over a CK4020 with no extra engine to show for it
- Kioti publishes neither the aftertreatment nor the word turbocharged for this engine, so both come from the dealer
- The 2,716 lb hitch figure carries no measuring point, so it cannot be lined up against a maker that quotes lift at the ball ends
Kioti NX4510
What they like
- 3,177 lb at the 3-point is the largest figure Kioti publishes below the RX series, 237 lb more than the NS line and 461 lb more than any DK
- The KL6010 loader lifts 2,761 lb at the pivot pin to 108.3 in, again the most of any Kioti under 60 hp
- $31,537 is less than Kioti's own value-tier NS5310H, which has a smaller loader and a smaller hitch
- 14.8 gal is the largest fuel tank in Kioti's compact and mid-utility range
- 37.6 PTO hp from 45 gross is an 84 percent conversion, so very little of the engine is lost before the implement
- 72-month unlimited-hour powertrain coverage, and the cab is a factory configuration at a published price
What they complain about
- 45 hp is the least engine on a 3,978 lb frame built for 57.7, so it will run out of power before it runs out of hitch or loader
- The shuttle needs a clutch pedal for every direction change, which is felt on a machine this clearly aimed at loader work
- Hydrostatic adds $1,572 and the cab $7,922 over the base price
- Kioti does not state where the 3,177 lb hitch figure was measured, so it is not comparable to a ball-ends rating
- Aftertreatment is not published for the 3F183T engine at any NX hp point