Little Tractor Expands Service Department

In late fall of 2009, crews broke ground on a 2500+ square foot service department expansion. As fall turned into winter the weather was tricky, but the timing of the project coincided perfectly with the off season allowing crews an ample amount of room in which to work.

Little Tractor moved to it's current location in 2004, adding three employees to the service department. As the customer base continued to grow, an expansion became eminent to allow for the second to none service that James and his team have become known for.

The primary goal of the expansion project was to separate the service, assembly and detail areas from one another so that each department could operate more efficiently. Completion of the project has rendered Little Tractor's service department with not only an additional 2500+ square feet, but a total of 6 service bays as well as a cleaning/detailing bay and the need for one additional service technician.

Kioti University 2010

Knowing is not enough;
we must apply.
Willing is not enough;
we must do.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

As February kicked in Mike Little, service department manager of Little Tractor fled Metropolis with service technicians Kenny Caudle and Brandon Wilke for KIOTI Headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina.


KIOTI University is a full two-day curriculum focusing on topics such as hydraulics, electrical components, air conditioning, engines and tractor transmission. In addition, KIOTI University is a requirement for the KIOTI 5-Paw Dealer Excellence Program. Dealerships must successfully complete the full 16-hour, 2-day class and achieve a passing grade on the final examination to retain eligibility in the 5-Paw program.


KIOTI University was established in 2001 and has consistently grown since that time in terms of its course offerings and attendance. All classes offered at KIOTI University are free of charge to KIOTI dealers interested in participating in the courses and in sharpening their service skills.


"Both attendance and interest in KIOTI University has significantly increased in recent years", states Michael McChargue, Product Support Manager for KIOTI. "Dealers enjoy coming to our headquarters to increase their technical knowledge in servicing KIOTI tractors and implements; and we enjoy watching them learn. We build relationships with them that help KIOTI customers across the country receive better overall service and parts support. It's a win-win situation for both the dealer and KIOTI."

KIOTI Tractor is a market driven company and has continually increased their compact tractor market share for the past six years. KIOTI manufactures over 20 tractor models in the 22-90 hp range, all of which are backed by their industry leading 4-year, full fleet warranty.

For more information on KIOTI University, please contact jhicks@kiotitractor.com or call 877-GO-KIOTI.

Little Tractor & Equipment, Inc. is a Kioti 2009 Million Dollar Dealer

Little Tractor & Equipment, Inc. is a
KIOTI 2009 Million Dollar Dealer

Raleigh, NC - KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong Industrial, held their
annual dealer meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Raleigh from February
23-25.

A reception dinner was held on the last evening of the dealer meeting. At
this reception Tony Brown, KIOTI’s National Sales Manager, introduced
the 2009 Million Dollar Dealers. Brown and Canadian Sales Manager Hans Bouwers handed out the award plaques as the KIOTI staff congratulated the dealers on reaching these outstanding levels of sales.

Little Tractor & Equipment, Inc. was announced as one of these top level
dealers. Located in Metropolis, IL, Little Tractor & Equipment, Inc.
offers the full line of KIOTI Tractors and UTVs along with complete KIOTI
parts and service support. “We are extremely pleased,” states Bouwers,
“that during these difficult economic times, Little Tractor & Equipment,
Inc. has worked extremely hard to achieve this level of business.”

Through June 30, 2010, Little Tractor & Equipment, Inc. will be offering
special deals on all models of KIOTI compact tractors. These programs
include free loaders with the purchase of any model in the popular CK
line, a choice of three different deals on LK & DS models and low-rate
financing on all models in the DK line. For complete information, please
contact Little Tractor & Equipment, Inc. today.

KIOTI Tractor is located in Wendell, North Carolina. They manufacture
30 compact tractor models in the 22 to 90 horsepower range for
homeowners, farmers, hobby farmers, landscapers and a variety of other
end users and will be introducing a new line of UTVs this Spring.

KIOTI is a member of AEM, as well as several other trade associations
serving the farm equipment and related industries. KIOTI is now
celebrating more than twenty years in North America. For more
information on the 2009 KIOTI Million Dollar Dealers, KIOTI products or
current special spring finance programs, please contact Little Tractor &
Equipment, Inc. at 618-524-5870.

KIOTI Tractor Hosts Successful 2010 Dealer Meeting

KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong Industrial Company Ltd, recently held their Annual Dealer Meeting at the upscale Sheraton Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina on February 23-25, 2010. With over 200 representatives from 115 dealerships in attendance, the meeting was extremely productive.

"Despite the challenging economic times that have caused many companies to eliminate their annual meetings and many dealers to cut their travel budgets, KIOTI opted to move forward with ours," states Michael Boucher, Director of Finance for KIOTI. "We continue to have a lot of new and exciting things to talk with our dealers about and this once a year opportunity allows us to do that, while at the same time recognizing the accomplishments of the previous sales year."

The overall theme of this year's meeting was Time Waits for No One. This three day event opened with a welcome reception on February 23, followed by two days of extensive sales training, product announcements and the opportunity for dealers to provide KIOTI management with feedback from their territory. Attendees spent one day at the hotel receiving sales training and vendor information and one day at the KIOTI Corporate Headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina in breakout sections for ride and drives, new product introductions and competitive product comparisons.

KIOTI's brand new line of implements was announced and showcased during the meeting. This complete line of 66 tractor implements complement the KIOTI line of compact tractors, utility tractors and their new MECHRON UTV.

KIOTI also used the meeting to announce and launch some very aggressive finance programs available between March 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010 to help dealers help their customers purchase the new tractor or tractors they need this spring. The new programs consist of their CK Series Free Loader Program, their LK and DS Series Low Payment Program and their DK Series Three Ways to Save Program. Dealers were extremely excited about the options these programs provide to potential customers.

According to Lyle Woods of Off-Duty Ranch, "These programs come at a time when many people are beginning to look at equipment they may need for the spring season. Having these programs in place will allow us to sell anyone from the customer looking for an entry level tractor to the customer looking for a more production-oriented tractor. These programs will allow us to provide customers with a wide range of options so that they can purchase the tractor that best fits their needs and their budget."

The 2010 sales meeting concluded with a formal Dealer Awards banquet on the evening of February 25th. KIOTI's US National Sales Manager, Tony Brown and Canadian National Sales Manager, Hans Bouwers presented the New Dealer of the Year Award, the Most Improved Dealer of the Year Award, KIOTI¡¯s coveted 5-Paw Dealership Awards and KIOTI¡¯s Million Dollar Dealer Awards for 2009.

KIOTI TRACTOR ANNOUNCES LITTLE TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT AS 5-PAW CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP FOR 2009

Wendell, North Carolina – KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd, is pleased to announce that Little Tractor & Equipment of Metropolis, Illinois has received KIOTI’s coveted 5-PAW Dealer Excellence Certification for the second consecutive year. KIOTI’s 5-PAW program features five dealership evaluation areas: Sales, Service, Parts, Marketing and Organizational Standards. As the program continues from year-to-year, the criteria in each of these categories are raised to ensure that KIOTI dealerships continually strive to better themselves in order to provide a high level of customer satisfaction.

KIOTI’s 5-PAW Dealer Excellence Program was initiated in 2008 to recognize KIOTI dealerships that promote professionalism, have a high level of customer satisfaction and provide superior service on an ongoing basis. “Each of the dealers issued a 5-PAW Certification is exceptionally valuable to KIOTI and is an essential part of our past and future successes,” states Tony Brown, National Sales Manager for KIOTI. “We are very pleased that Little Tractor & Equipment has earned this award for a second consecutive year. This demonstrates their dedication to the KIOTI product line and to helping KIOTI continue its growth in North America.”

To thank Little Tractor & Equipment for their superior service and pride in representation of the KIOTI line, they will be advertised as a KIOTI 5-PAW Dealer in regional and dealer trade publications, on KIOTI’s website, through public relations and will receive signs, banners and plaques provided to them by KIOTI for display around their showroom. All of these items will contain a unique KIOTI 5-PAW program logo that only certified dealers have permission to use. Additionally, special marketing programs will be offered exclusively to 5-PAW dealers, such as an increase in co-op funding from 50% to75% reimbursement.

KIOTI Tractor manufactures over 30 tractor models in the 22 to 90 hp range, all of which are backed by their industry leading 4-Year, Full-Fleet Warranty. KIOTI Tractor is a member of AEM and several other trade associations serving the farm equipment and related industries. For more information on KIOTI or Little Tractor & Equipment, please contact KIOTI directly at 1-877-465-4684, or visit http://www.kioti.com/.