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KIMCO (Komatsu-International Mfg. Co. Ltd.)
Founded 1964
Founder(s) 1982
Headquarters Mooka, Tokyo, Japan
Products tractor
Parent Komatsu
International Harvester

KIMCO, Komatsu-International Mfg. Co. Ltd., was a joint venture in Japan between Komatsu of Japan and International Harvester (IH) of the USA. They manufactured compact tractors for IH and later Case IH in the 1980s. It was founded in Dec. 1964 when the agreement was signed, and established in Mooka, Tokyo, Japan. It was to also manufacture/distribute Hough (PayLoader) equipment under the KIMCO-Hough/KIMCO International brands. It was dis-established in Jan. 1984 as IH was purchased by Tenneco.

Komatsu and Hough/PayLoader were later rejoined in 1988 when Komatsu purchased Dresser Industries, which had purchased the IH Construction Machinery Division ni 1982.

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KIMCO-built Tractor Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Case IH 284 1985-1987 27 hp (20 kW) Nissan
International D-219
International 242
International 272 1973-1976 Mazda
International 274 Offset 30 hp (22 kW) Nissan International 274 Offset
International 283
International 284 Diesel 2WD 1980-1984 27 hp (20 kW) Nissan
International 284 Diesel 4WD 1980-1984 27 hp (20 kW) Nissan International 284 Diesel 4WD 1980
International 284 Gasoline 1976-1981 26 hp (19 kW) Mazda International 284 1977
International 383 35 hp (26 kW) Nissan International 383
International 454 E
International 483 42 hp (31 kW) Nissan
International 676


KIMCO-built Construction Models
KIMCO-Hough 530 PayLoader Kimco-Hough 530 PayLoader
KIMCO International 60B PayLoader KIMCO International 60B PayLoader


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