Both utility · same Kioti lineup
Kioti DK4720 vs Kioti DK5520
| Spec | Kioti DK4720 | Kioti DK5520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$34,215 | ~$34,620 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 44.9 hp | 55 hp |
| PTO hp | 33.4 hp | 45.6 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,474 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,474 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,500 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,716 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Hydraulic flow | 16.5 GPM | 16.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 3,523 lbs | 3,373 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 12.7 gal | 11.9 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | No |
| 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 DK4720
What they like
- Hydrostatic drive on a 3,523 lb frame is the right combination for a day of loader cycles, where a shuttle means a clutch pedal every direction change
- 16.5 gpm total flow and a 2,474 lb loader at the pivot pin, matching the larger DK5020 and DK5520
- 107.7 in of loader lift height clears the side of most dump trailers
- 5.3 hp over the DK4220 for about $1,600, on an otherwise identical chassis
- 72-month unlimited-hour powertrain term and 24 months bumper-to-bumper with no deductible
- 12.7 gal of fuel, the largest tank in the DK line
What they complain about
- Kioti's own page lists the 3-point lift as 1,500 lb, against 2,716 lb for the DK4220 below it and the DK5020 above it - that gap has to be resolved in writing before you buy on hitch capacity
- 33.4 PTO hp from 44.9 gross is a 26 percent loss, and it is 5.5 PTO hp below what Kioti claims for the gear-drive DK4520 at the same gross rating
- Hydrostatic only, so there is no cheaper gear version of this exact model
- No aftertreatment or induction detail published for the 3HT-TH4C engine
- At $34,215 it is priced above Kioti's own NS4710 frame without the NS's larger hitch
Kioti DK5520
What they like
- 45.6 PTO hp for $34,620 is among the cheapest 45-plus PTO horsepower in this catalog
- Only $1,749 over the DK5020 for 4.7 more engine hp and 4.1 more at the PTO - a cheaper step than anywhere else in the Kioti range
- Same 16.5 gpm pump, 2,474 lb loader and 2,716 lb hitch as the rest of the DK line, so the capability is not reduced to hit the price
- 3,373 lb is light for 55 hp, which keeps it off soft ground that a heavier utility tractor would rut
- Synchro shuttle plus 55 hp suits sustained field work rather than short bursts
- 72-month powertrain term with unlimited hours, plus 24 months bumper-to-bumper covering labor
What they complain about
- 3,373 lb cuts both ways: at 55 hp it is short of the traction weight to use all of that power in draft work without ballast
- 11.9 gal is a small tank for 55 hp, and it is less than the 39.6 hp DK4220 carries
- No hydrostatic and no cab on this trim, both of which live on the SEH models
- Aftertreatment is not named for this engine, so regeneration behaviour is not knowable from the maker's page