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| Founded | 1953 |
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| Headquarters | Sincan, Ankara, Turkey |
| Products | agriculture machinery tractor |
| Parent | Mahindra Tractors |
| Website | http://www.erkunttarim.com.tr/ |
The Erkunt Group, or Erkunt Tarım Makinaları Sanayii A.Ş., was established in 1953 in Sincan, Ankara, Turkey. The company initially was a Casting and a Pattern shop.[1] It is now a part of the Mahindra Tractors company of India.
History[]
The company was established in 1953 in Turkey, as a general foundry & pattern shop. By 1955, it had become a factory for machining parts as well as casting. The factory was chiefly engaged in the production of waste water pipes to NATO standards. Following 8 years of growth in 1961 the company became a corporation. Erkunt was then producing intermediate goods for the automotive, agricultural tractor and motor industries, utilizing the most advanced technology of the day.
Erkunt has grown to employment 174 white collar and 851 blue collar workers, totaling 1025 in a 50,000 ton/year capacity complex that is the leader in Turkey for grey iron and nodular casting production and mechanical processing.
For the past 15 years the company has increasingly been increasing exports to Europe. Production has grown to 40,000 tons per year. Erkunt exports %70 of total production of which 76% is machined, and 24% is raw castings. The companies products are produced to ISO/TS 16949 and the company registered to ISO 9001 and one of the largest independent casting and machining company in Europe.
In 2017, Erkunt was purchased by the Indian company Mahindra and will continue under the Erkunt and ArmaTrac brands.
Tractor production[]
In 2003, the Erkunt Group started the tractor division with the establishment of Erkunt Tractor Ind. Inc. and became a member of OEM group. Tractor production started in September 2004.[2] In the following 3 years, 4,000 tractors were sold in Turkey through 48 dealers. The company, which entered the market with only two models, now offers 17 different models between 58 and 80 hp. At the end of year 2007, Erkunt's market share in Turkey was 12.5% and is the third biggest tractor manufacturer in Turkey.[citation (source) needed]
Erkunt distributes tractors under the ArmaTrac brand in international markets and works on distributorship basis. Currently, Erkunt has distributors in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania in Europe as well as Tanzania and Sudan in Africa and Iraq in Asia.[3][4][5] They have plans to grow and increase exports, including to the UK.[6]
Erkunt independently developed their tractors, and have now licensed at least one model with Austria's Lindner.[7] The other tractors are designed by Turkish engineers, which is unusual in the Turkish tractor market, as most other manufacturers build them under license. The tractors are built to order.[8] The tractors use ZF transmissions, which are built under license by Erkunt in Turkey.
Models[]
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Erkunt Bereket 60 | 58 hp (43 kW) | Perkins | |||
| Erkunt Bereket 60 Babce | 58 hp (43 kW) | Perkins | 
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| Erkunt Bereket 60e | 2012- | 60 hp (45 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Bereket 60 m | 58 hp (43 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | ||
| Erkunt Bereket 60 Meyveci | 58 hp (43 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | ||
| Erkunt Bereket 65e | 2013- | 64 hp (48 kW) | |||
| Erkunt Hasmet 110 Lüks | 2012- | 110 hp (82 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Kismet 50 | 50 hp (37 kW) | Perkins | |||
| Erkunt Kismet 55 | 58 hp (43 kW) | Perkins | |||
| Erkunt Kismet 55 m | 2012- | 50 hp (37 kW) | Perkins | 
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| Erkunt Kiymet 90 Lüks | 2012- | 90 hp (67 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Kudret 100 | 100 hp (75 kW) | Perkins | licensed Lindner | 
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| Erkunt Kudret 100 Lüks | 2012- | 102 hp (76 kW) | Perkins | 
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| Erkunt Kudret 100T | 100 hp (75 kW) | Perkins | licensed Lindner | 
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| Erkunt Nimet 70 | 68 hp (51 kW) | Perkins | 
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| Erkunt Nimet 70e | 2012- | 68 hp (51 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Nimet 70 Lüks | 2012- | 68 hp (51 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Nimet 70 m | 68 hp (51 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | ||
| Erkunt Nimet 70s | 2012- | 68 hp (51 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Nimet 70T | 68 hp (51 kW) | Perkins | 
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| Erkunt Servet 80 | 75 hp (56 kW) | Perkins | |||
| Erkunt Servet 80 m | 75 hp (56 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | 
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| Erkunt Servet 80T | 75 hp (56 kW) | Perkins | 
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| Erkunt Servet 80.3e | 2012- | 80 hp (60 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Servet 80.3e Lüks | 2012- | 80 hp (60 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Servet 80.3m | 2012- | 80 hp (60 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Servet 80.3s | 2012- | 80 hp (60 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Servet 80.4e | 2012- | 80 hp (60 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Servet 80.4 Lüks | 2012- | 80 hp (60 kW) | Perkins | ||
| Erkunt Servet 80.4m | 2012- | 80 hp (60 kW) | Perkins |
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| ArmaTrac 502e | 2012- | 50 hp (37 kW) | Perkins | ||
| ArmaTrac 502FG | 50 hp (37 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | ||
| ArmaTrac 504e | 2012- | 50 hp (37 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 504FG | 50 hp (37 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | 
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| ArmaTrac 602 | 66 hp (49 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 602e | 66 hp (49 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 602FG | 66 hp (49 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | ||
| ArmaTrac 602LP | 66 hp (49 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 604 | 66 hp (49 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 604e | 66 hp (49 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 604LP (Low-Profile) | 66 hp (49 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 702 | 2012- | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 702e | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 702FG | 2012- | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | ||
| ArmaTrac 702T | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 704 | 2012- | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 704e | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 704FG | 2012- | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 704T | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 704T LP | 73 hp (54 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 802 | 2012- | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | ||
| ArmaTrac 802FG | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | ||
| ArmaTrac 802T | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 802.3FG | 2012- | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | ||
| ArmaTrac 802.4FG | 2012- | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | ||
| ArmaTrac 804 | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 804FG | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | vineyard | ||
| ArmaTrac 804T | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 804.3FG | 2012- | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 804.4FG | 2012- | 76 hp (57 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 852 | 83 hp (62 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 852e | 83 hp (62 kW) | Perkins | |||
| ArmaTrac 854 | 83 hp (62 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 854e | 83 hp (62 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 904 | 2012- | 93 hp (69 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 1004 | 2012- | 102 hp (76 kW) | Perkins | 
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| ArmaTrac 1104 | 2012- | 113 hp (84 kW) | Perkins | 
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