The Preferred Dealer for KIOTI: Safford Equipment
Built to work as hard as you do
KIOTI builds sub-compact, compact, and utility tractors with top-tier components and a smarter price tag to suit the needs of small-scale residential operations all the way to large-scale commercial farming. Safford backs every one of them with the kind of service and know-how you won’t find anywhere else in the Southeast.
We own KIOTIs
Our team doesn’t just sell KIOTI tractors, we run them on our own land. When you ask us a question about the HST or Shuttle Manual transmissions, the Skid Steer Quick Attach for loader operations, or how a tractor handles on a slope, you’re getting an answer from someone who has been in the seat.
We understand the challenges of managing land in the south, and we’ve tried a variety of brands, so we’ll give you the honest take.
Field Service Where and When You Need It
Broken down in the field is the worst time to load a tractor on a trailer. Thanks to KIOTI’s Connect telematics, you can anticipate and prevent maintenance issues, and notify our team of your tractor’s location. Our service team will come find you, wherever the job is, and get you running again.
Best Warranty in the Industry
KIOTI tractors come backed by a warranty that outlasts the competition, featuring a 6-year powertrain warranty with unlimited hours on select models. You’re not just buying a tractor, you’re buying peace of mind for as long as you own it.
How Safford Equipment Stacks Up
| Safford & KIOTI | Typical Dealer / Other Brands | |
|---|---|---|
| Who's advising you | ✓ Staff who own and run KIOTI tractors themselves | Sales staff reading from a spec sheet |
| Service location | ✓ We come to you, in the field | Load it up and haul it to the shop |
| Warranty coverage | ✓ Up to 2-year bumper-to-bumper plus 6-year powertrain warranty with unlimited hours | Often shorter powertrain terms, commonly 4 to 6 years |
| Pricing | ✓ Top-tier components at a price built for real budgets | Comparable capability, often at a higher price point |
| Parts and components | ✓ KIOTI-engineered parts designed to match the machine | Mixed sourcing, more variability dealer to dealer |
Write Off Your KIOTI Purchase
Section 179 Tax Deduction
If you’re using your KIOTI tractor for your farm, ranch, landscaping business, or other qualifying business use, you may be able to deduct the full purchase price in the year you buy it.
How it works: Under Section 179 of the IRS tax code, businesses can deduct the full cost of qualifying equipment, including tractors and attachments, in the same tax year the equipment is placed in service. For 2026, the maximum Section 179 deduction is $2,560,000, with the deduction phasing out on a dollar-for-dollar basis once total equipment purchases exceed $4,090,000. Luckily, these limits put this well within reach for most farm, ranch, and small business buyers.
Business use requirement: To qualify, the equipment must be used for business purposes more than 50% of the time. Your deduction is limited to the percentage of business use, so if your KIOTI is used 80% for business and 20% personally, you can generally deduct 80% of the eligible cost.
Works with financing too: You don’t need to pay cash upfront to take advantage of this. If you finance your KIOTI through Safford Equipment, you can still deduct the full purchase price in the year it’s placed in service. The deduction is based on the equipment’s cost, not how much you’ve paid down.
Bonus depreciation: After the Section 179 limit is applied, remaining costs may also qualify for bonus depreciation, which is currently 100% for qualifying equipment placed in service in 2026, meaning many buyers can write off their entire purchase in year one.
A few things to keep in mind:
- Equipment must be purchased and placed into service by December 31 of the tax year you’re claiming
- The deduction must be elected on IRS Form 4562
- Farming operations generally need to meet IRS criteria to be treated as a business rather than a hobby for these deductions to apply
**Section 179 rules and limits can change, and every business’s tax situation is different. This information is provided for general awareness! Please consult your tax advisor or accountant to confirm how Section 179 applies to your specific purchase.