Kioti DK4520 vs Kioti NS4710

Kioti

Kioti DK4520

$28,500

4.4★ (410)

Kioti

$34,500

4.6★ (310)

Quick take: The Kioti DK4520 costs $6,000 less; the Kioti DK4520 has more loader lift (2,716 vs 2,105 lbs).

✓The turbocharged 44.9 HP Daedong CRDI diesel delivers strong, high-torque power that handles heavy field and loader work
✓The 2,716 lb loader lift and 14.5 GPM hydraulics are genuinely utility-class, out-lifting many pricier compacts
✓Kioti builds their own engine and backs it with a 6-year powertrain warranty, excellent for a value brand
✓It's priced thousands below a comparable Deere 4044M or Kubota MX while matching much of the capability
✓38.9 PTO HP runs big rotary cutters, tillers, and hay equipment with real authority
✓The synchro-shuttle gear transmission is a rugged, efficient choice for sustained field work

✗The dealer network is much smaller than Kubota's and Deere's, so service access and parts can be a challenge
✗Resale value trails the Japanese brands, so you take a bigger depreciation hit if you sell
✗The turbocharged common-rail engine is more complex to service DIY than a simple mechanical diesel
✗The gear transmission requires clutching for direction changes, less convenient than HST for loader shuttling
✗Fewer attachments are engineered specifically for Kioti versus the big two
✗Some owners note fit-and-finish details lag behind Kubota and Deere over years of outdoor use

✓16.5 GPM total hydraulic flow is class-leading - loader and grapple work feels noticeably faster and smoother than a Kubota L3901 or Deere 3-series
✓At 4,027 lbs bare it outweighs comparable Kubota L-series tractors by close to half a ton, so it stays planted with a heavy bucket instead of getting tippy
✓Typically prices $4,000-8,000 under a comparably equipped Kubota MX5400 or Deere 4044M, which is why owners on TractorByNet call it the value king of the class
✓The KL5520 loader lifts 2,105 lbs at the pin and takes skid-steer quick-attach implements, so you're not locked into proprietary attachments
✓Independent PTO, tilt steering, and cruise control come standard - features that are option-sheet upcharges on green and orange tractors
✓The factory cab version is one of the cheapest true climate-controlled cab tractors you can buy in the 45 HP class

✗Kioti's dealer network is far thinner than Deere or Kubota - if you're not near a good dealer, parts can take days instead of hours
✗Resale value trails Kubota and Deere noticeably, so you give back some of the purchase savings when you sell
✗The Tier 4 DPF needs regen cycles, and owners who do lots of low-RPM idle work find the regens frequent and annoying
✗The HST saps a few horsepower versus the gear version, and some owners say it feels weaker than the rated 36.6 PTO HP suggests
✗At over 4,000 lbs it will rut a soft lawn badly, so it's the wrong machine if half your work is on turf
✗The NS line sits confusingly between Kioti's own CK and DK series, and a similarly priced DK4520 has a heavier-duty frame
✗Loader valve and joystick feel is notchier and less refined than Kubota's, a common gripe in side-by-side comparisons