Kioti · Utility

Kioti DK4520

~$31,121

MSRP, base build

Kioti DK4520
Utility
44.9 hp engine · 38.9 PTO−13% to the shaft

Turbocharged and gear-driven at 44.9 hp, with a 2,716 lb loader and 2,645 lb hitch that out-lift most compacts at this power. Kioti offers no hydrostatic DK4520, so every direction change on loader work goes through the clutch.

Engine
44.9 hp
PTO
38.9 hp
Loader lift
2,716 lbs
3-pt lift
2,645 lbs

1.25 PTO hp per $1,000 of list price

As published by the maker

Specifications

Size class
Utility
Transmission
Gear
Engine
Daedong
Engine hp
44.9 hp
PTO hp
38.9 hp
Drive
4WD
Loader lift
2,716 lbs
Three-point lift
2,645 lbs
Hydraulic flow
14.5 GPM
Fuel tank
13.7 gal
Weight
3,373 lbs
Warranty
6 yr powertrain
4WD
Yes
Cab
Open station
Turbo
Yes
Cruise control
No

On the price: The maker's own published starting figure for the base build. A dealer adds a loader, a deck and freight on top.

Lift figures are the maker's and are quoted at whichever point the maker chose; the about page explains why two loaders with the same number do not lift the same pallet.

Comes with

4WDFront LoaderPower SteeringGearTurboDiesel

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners say

What they like

  • 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
  • At $31,121 it undercuts the 42.5 hp John Deere 4044M by $5,509 and the 50.3 hp Kubota MX4900 by $2,675
  • 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

What they complain about

  • 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

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