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Kioti NS4710 vs Kioti DK5520

Kioti NS4710

Kioti

Kioti NS4710

~$34,837

44.9 hp engine · 36.6 PTO−18% to the shaft
Kioti DK5520

Kioti

Kioti DK5520

~$34,620

55 hp engine · 45.6 PTO−17% to the shaft

The Kioti DK5520 lists about $217 lower; the Kioti DK5520 carries 45.6 hp to the PTO against 36.6; the Kioti DK5520 lifts 2,474 lbs on the loader against 2,105; the Kioti DK5520 buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.32 per $1,000 against 1.05.

Kioti NS4710 and Kioti DK5520 compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecKioti NS4710Kioti DK5520
Price~$34,837~$34,620
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP, base build
Size classUtilityUtility
TransmissionHydrostaticShuttle
Engine hp44.9 hp55 hp
PTO hp36.6 hp45.6 hp
Loader lift2,105 lbsat the pivot pin2,474 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift2,493 lbsmeasuring point not recorded2,716 lbsmeasuring point not recorded
Hydraulic flow16.5 GPM16.5 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineDaedongDaedong
Weight4,027 lbs3,373 lbs
Fuel tank13.2 gal11.9 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoNo
HydrostaticYesNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlYesNo
Warranty6 yr powertrain6 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 NS4710

What they like

  • 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 the entire argument for buying one
  • 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

What they complain about

  • 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 hydrostatic drive gives up several horsepower to the gear version before the shaft, so the rated 36.6 PTO hp is the gear figure
  • 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
  • The loader valve and joystick are notchier than Kubota's equivalent, which is the kind of difference only a back-to-back demo shows up

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
Kioti NS4710 spec sheetKioti DK5520 spec sheet