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| Predecessor | Korea Agricultural Machinery Co. |
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| Founded | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Industry | agriculture machinery tractor, combine harvester, engines |
| Parent |
Tong Yang Moolsan Dongkuk Steel (former) |
| Website | http://www.kukje21.co.kr/ |
Kukje Machinery is a South Korean company which manufactures tractors, combine harvesters and other equipment under the Kukje brand. It is a subsidiary of Tong Yang Moolsan, another South Korean agricultural manufacturer. Until 2016, it was a subsidiary of Dongkuk Steel, a large conglomerate. Kukje was founded in 1968 as Korea Agricultural Machinery Co., and changed its name in 1978 to name to Kukje Machinery Co.. In 1980, Kukje signed a technological agreement with Yanmar of Japan. In addition, Kukje has manufactured/distributed some John Deere tractors since 1987.
In 1995, Kukje established its diesel engine manufacturing plant, and in 2002 established an agreement with Cummins to build and supply engines for them.
In 2003, Kukje established Branson Tractor, LLC in the USA to distribute tractors under the Branson brand name. They also manufactured tractors sold under the Century brand in the USA. In 2009, Kukje signed a letter of intent to merge its Branson Tractor company with USA-based Montana Tractors,[1] and it resulted in some Branson tractors being rebadged as Montana tractors. The deal fell through, and Montana eventually closed down.
In December 2015, Dongkuk Steel announced they were looking to sell Kukje. The next July, 2016, Tong Yang signed a letter of intent to purchase the company, and it was concluded in September 2016. Kukje is now a division of Tong Yang Moolsan. In 2016, Kukje began supplying tractors to Carraro of Italy.
In 2017, Kukje signed an agreement with Indian manufacturer VST Tillers for the transfer of technology to build 47 hp (35 kW) tractors in India. The first tractors appeared on the market in 2018 badged as VST with a Branson sub-badge.
Branson Tractors[]
Branson Tractors, LLC was established in 2003 in Lafayette, Georgia, USA, from the original Branson Tractor Company that was set up in 1988 to import tractors from Kukje. It was originally set up as the Dragon Tractor Corp in Placerville, California, USA in 1987 to import tractors from China under the Dragon brand, but was moved to Lafayette, Georgia shortly thereafter.
Kukje Shakti Combine Harvesters[]
Kukje has a joint venture in India with VST Tillers to manufacture combine harvesters. It is based in Bangalore, India, and manufactures under the Kukje Shakti brand.
Models[]
Tractors[]
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| AF 310 | 30 hp (22 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF310 | |||
| AF 325 | 33 hp (25 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF325 | |||
| AF 350 | 35 hp (26 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF350 | |||
| AF 365 | 36 hp (27 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF365 | |||
| AF 400 | 40 hp (30 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF400 | 
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| AF 405 | 40 hp (30 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF405 | |||
| AF 430 | 43 hp (32 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF430 | |||
| AF 455 | 45 hp (34 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF455 | |||
| AF 810 | 33 hp (25 kW) | licensed Yanmar AF810 | |||
| EF 475 | 47 hp (35 kW) | licensed Yanmar EF475 | 
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| EF 525 | 52 hp (39 kW) | licensed Yanmar EF525 | |||
| EF 555 | 55 hp (41 kW) | licensed Yanmar EF555 | |||
| EF 585 | 58 hp (43 kW) | same as Yanmar EF585 | |||
| F45 | |||||
| F390 | |||||
| F395D | 39 hp (29 kW) | ||||
| F415D | |||||
| F455 | 45 hp (34 kW) | ||||
| F455D | 45 hp (34 kW) | ||||
| F455DN | 45 hp (34 kW) | licensed Yanmar F455D | |||
| F455DN-K | 45 hp (34 kW) | 
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| F455DT | 45 hp (34 kW) | licensed Yanmar F455D | |||
| F475D | 47 hp (35 kW) | licensed Yanmar F475D | |||
| F505D | 50 hp (37 kW) | 
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| F3550D | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| F3550 DE | |||||
| F3840 | |||||
| F3850 | 38 hp (28 kW) | ||||
| F3850DK | 
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| F4350 | 43 hp (32 kW) | ||||
| KTE-230 | 25 hp (19 kW) | ||||
| KTE-330 | |||||
| KTE-390 | 39 hp (29 kW) | 
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| KX70 | 2011- | 70 hp (52 kW) | John Deere | ||
| KX80 | 2011- | 80 hp (60 kW) | John Deere | ||
| KX90 | 2011- | 90 hp (67 kW) | John Deere | ||
| KX100 | 2011- | 100 hp (75 kW) | John Deere | 
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| NF385 | 2011- | 38 hp (28 kW) | |||
| NF455 | 2011- | 45 hp (34 kW) | 
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| NF505 | 2011- | 50 hp (37 kW) | |||
| PF-285 | 28 hp (21 kW) | ||||
| PF-355 | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| PF-405 | 40 hp (30 kW) | ||||
| 4715HST | 47 hp (35 kW) | ||||
| 4715N | 47 hp (35 kW) | 
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| 4805 | 48 hp (36 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 5015 | 50 hp (37 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 5305 | 53 hp (40 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 5515 | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 5805 | 58 hp (43 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 7505 | 65 hp (48 kW) | Iveco | 
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| 8205 | 73 hp (54 kW) | Iveco | |||
| 9015 | 60 hp (45 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 9205 | 83 hp (62 kW) | Iveco | 
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| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550K | 46 hp (34 kW) | John Deere 1550 | |||
| 1650K | 51 hp (38 kW) | John Deere 1650 | 
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| 1750 | 53 hp (40 kW) | John Deere 1750 | |||
| 1750CX | 53 hp (40 kW) | John Deere 1750 | 
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| 1750K | 53 hp (40 kW) | John Deere 1750 | |||
| 2450K | 74 hp (55 kW) | John Deere 2450 | |||
| 2650K | 82 hp (61 kW) | John Deere 2650 | |||
| 2850K | 90 hp (67 kW) | John Deere 2850 | 
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| 3350K | 106 hp (79 kW) | John Deere 3350 | |||
| 5085M | 2010- | 85 hp (63 kW) | John Deere 5085M | 
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| 5095M | 2010- | 95 hp (71 kW) | John Deere 5095M | ||
| 5300 | 56 hp (42 kW) | John Deere 5300 | |||
| 5310 | 63 hp (47 kW) | John Deere 5310 | |||
| 5320 | 65 hp (48 kW) | John Deere 5320 | 
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| 5325 | 66 hp (49 kW) | John Deere 5325 | |||
| 5400 | 68 hp (51 kW) | John Deere 5400 | 
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| 5410 | 75 hp (56 kW) | John Deere 5410 | |||
| 5420 | 75 hp (56 kW) | John Deere 5420 | |||
| 5425 | 77 hp (57 kW) | John Deere 5425 | |||
| 5510 | 85 hp (63 kW) | John Deere 5510 | |||
| 5520 | 85 hp (63 kW) | John Deere 5520 | 
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| 5525 | 88 hp (66 kW) | John Deere 5525 | |||
| 6100 | 75 hp (56 kW) | John Deere 6100 | |||
| 6120 | 80 hp (60 kW) | John Deere 6120 | |||
| 6200 | 93 hp (69 kW) | John Deere 6200 | |||
| 6220 | 90 hp (67 kW) | John Deere 6220 | |||
| 6230 | 95 hp (71 kW) | John Deere 6230 | |||
| 6320 | 100 hp (75 kW) | John Deere 6320 | |||
| 6330 | 105 hp (78 kW) | John Deere 6330 | |||
| 6400 | 106 hp (79 kW) | John Deere 6400 | |||
| 6415 | 105 hp (78 kW) | John Deere 6415 | |||
| 6430 | 115 hp (86 kW) | John Deere 6430 | |||
| 6520 | 110 hp (82 kW) | John Deere 6520 | |||
| 6610 | 115 hp (86 kW) | John Deere 6610 | |||
| 6615 | 120 hp (89 kW) | John Deere 6615 | |||
| 6620 | 125 hp (93 kW) | John Deere 6620 | |||
| 6630 | 125 hp (93 kW) | John Deere 6630 | |||
| 6800 | 115 hp (86 kW) | John Deere 6800 | |||
| 6810 | John Deere 6810 | ||||
| 6820 | 135 hp (101 kW) | John Deere 6820 | |||
| 6830PR | 135 hp (101 kW) | John Deere 6830 | |||
| 6920S | 150 hp (110 kW) | John Deere 6920 | |||
| 6930PR | 150 hp (110 kW) | John Deere 6930 | |||
| 7130 | 120 hp (89 kW) | John Deere 7130 | |||
| 7220 | 110 hp (82 kW) | John Deere 7220 | |||
| 7230 | 130 hp (97 kW) | John Deere 7230 | |||
| 7320 | 125 hp (93 kW) | John Deere 7320 | |||
| 7330 | 155 hp (116 kW) | John Deere 7330 | |||
| 7420 | 135 hp (101 kW) | John Deere 7420 | |||
| 7515 | 130 hp (97 kW) | John Deere 7515 | |||
| 7810 | John Deere 7810 |
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| 1106 | 2018- | 110 hp (82 kW) | |||
| 1905 | 2018- | 190 hp (140 kW) | same as TYM T194 | ||
| 2100 | 21 hp (16 kW) | ||||
| 2200 | 21 hp (16 kW) | ||||
| 2400 | 24 hp (18 kW) | ||||
| 2400 H | 24 hp (18 kW) | ||||
| 2500 | 24 hp (18 kW) | ||||
| 2500h | 24 hp (18 kW) | ||||
| 2510 | 2018- | 24 hp (18 kW) | |||
| 2800 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 2800 H | 28 hp (21 kW) | ||||
| 2810 | 28 hp (21 kW) | same as Century 2028 | 
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| 2820 | 28 hp (21 kW) | ||||
| 2900 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Kukje | |||
| 2900h | 28 hp (21 kW) | ||||
| 2910 | 29 hp (22 kW) | ||||
| 2910i | 29 hp (22 kW) | ||||
| 3015R | 2015- | 30 hp (22 kW) | |||
| 3100 | 31 hp (23 kW) | ||||
| 3100i | 31 hp (23 kW) | ||||
| 3110i | 28 hp (21 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 3120R | 2011- | 31 hp (23 kW) | Cummins | ||
| 3225R | |||||
| 3510 | 35 hp (26 kW) | same as Century 2535 | |||
| 3510h | 35 hp (26 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 3510h Reverse | 35 hp (26 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 3510i | 35 hp (26 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 3515R | 2015- | 35 hp (26 kW) | |||
| 3520 | 35 hp (26 kW) | same as Century 3035 | |||
| 3520h | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| 3520R | 35 hp (26 kW) | 
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| 3610h | |||||
| 3620CX | 38 hp (28 kW) | ||||
| 3620h | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| 3625C | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| 3625CX | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| 3625h | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| 3625R | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| 3820 | 38 hp (28 kW) | ||||
| 3820i | 38 hp (28 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 4015R | 2015- | 40 hp (30 kW) | |||
| 4020 | 40 hp (30 kW) | same as Century 3040 same as Kukje PF-405 |
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| 4020R | 40 hp (30 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 4120CX | |||||
| 4120R | |||||
| 4125C | 31 hp (23 kW) | ||||
| 4125CX | 31 hp (23 kW) | ||||
| 4125h | 31 hp (23 kW) | ||||
| 4125R | 31 hp (23 kW) | ||||
| 4220 | 42 hp (31 kW) | 
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| 4220i | 42 hp (31 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 4225C | 2017- | ||||
| 4305 | 43 hp (32 kW) | ||||
| 4320 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Yanmar | same as Century 3045 | ||
| 4520 | 45 hp (34 kW) | ||||
| 4520C | 45 hp (34 kW) | ||||
| 4520R | 47 hp (35 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 4720 | 47 hp (35 kW) | ||||
| 4720Ch | 47 hp (35 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 4720h | 47 hp (35 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 4720h Reverse | 47 hp (35 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 4720i | 47 hp (35 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 4730 | 47 hp (35 kW) | same as Century 3047 same as Kukje EF 475 |
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| 4815 | 2018- | 48 hp (36 kW) | |||
| 5020C | |||||
| 5020h | 65 hp (48 kW) | ||||
| 5020R | |||||
| 5025C | 47 hp (35 kW) | ||||
| 5025CX | 47 hp (35 kW) | ||||
| 5025h | 47 hp (35 kW) | ||||
| 5025R | 47 hp (35 kW) | ||||
| 5220C | 2012- | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 5220Ch | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 5220R | 2011- | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 5230 | 52 hp (39 kW) | same as Kukje EF 525 | |||
| 5530 | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 5530R | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 5730 | 55 hp (41 kW) | same as Kukje EF 555 | 
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| 5820C | |||||
| 5825C | 58 hp (43 kW) | ||||
| 5825CX | 58 hp (43 kW) | ||||
| 5825R | 58 hp (43 kW) | ||||
| 5830 | 58 hp (43 kW) | same as Kukje EF 585 | |||
| 6225C | 2017- | ||||
| 6530 | 65 hp (48 kW) | Cummins | 
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| 6530R | 65 hp (48 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 6640 | 2010- | 66 hp (49 kW) | 
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| 7845C | 2015- | 78 hp (58 kW) | |||
| 7845R | 2015- | 78 hp (58 kW) | |||
| 8050 | 2011- | 80 hp (60 kW) | 
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| F36R | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| F36Rn | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| F42R | 40 hp (30 kW) | ||||
| F47Rn | |||||
| F3550 | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| F3550 D | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| F3550 DE | 35 hp (26 kW) | ||||
| F4050 DE | 40 hp (30 kW) | ||||
| F4350 | 43 hp (32 kW) | 
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| F4350 DE | 43 hp (32 kW) | ||||
| F4550 | 45 hp (34 kW) | 
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| F5050 | 50 hp (37 kW) | ||||
| F5050 D | 50 hp (37 kW) | ||||
| F5050 DE | 50 hp (37 kW) | ||||
| K62 | 60 hp (45 kW) | ||||
| K68 | 65 hp (48 kW) | ||||
| K72 | 70 hp (52 kW) | ||||
| K78 | 74 hp (55 kW) | ||||
| K78R | 74 hp (55 kW) |
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| 2028 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Kukje | same as Branson 2810 | ||
| 2035 | 35.5 hp (26.5 kW) | Mitsubishi | |||
| 2045 | 45 hp (34 kW) | Yanmar | 
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| 2535 | 35 hp (26 kW) | Kukje | same as Branson 3510 | 
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| 2629 | 29 hp (22 kW) | ||||
| 2635 | 35 hp (26 kW) | Cummins | |||
| 3035 | 35 hp (26 kW) | Kukje | same as Branson 3520 | ||
| 3040 | 40 hp (30 kW) | Kukje | same as Branson 4020 | 
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| 3045 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Yanmar | same as Branson 4320 | ||
| 3047 | 47 hp (35 kW) | same as Branson 4730 | |||
| 3638 | 38 hp (28 kW) | ||||
| 3642 | 42 hp (31 kW) | ||||
| 3647 | 47 hp (35 kW) | ||||
| C29 | 29 hp (22 kW) | same as Zetor C29 | |||
| C35 | 35 hp (26 kW) | same as Zetor C35 | |||
| C38 | 38 hp (28 kW) | same as Zetor C38L | |||
| C42L | 42 hp (31 kW) | same as Zetor C42L | 
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| C47 | 47 hp (35 kW) | same as Zetor C48L |
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Carraro K4 | 2016- | 35 hp (26 kW) | Kukje | 
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| Carraro K5 | 2016- | 47 hp (35 kW) | Kukje | ||
| Carraro K6 | 2016- | 55 hp (41 kW) | Kukje | ||
| Montana 2100 | 2010 | 21 hp (16 kW) | rebadged Branson 2100 | 
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| Montana 2400 | 2010 | 24 hp (18 kW) | rebadged Branson 2400 | ||
| Montana 2800 | 2010 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Cummins | rebadged Branson 2800 | |
| Montana 3110i | 2010 | 31 hp (23 kW) | rebadged Branson 3110i | 
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| Montana 3510h | 2010 | 35 hp (26 kW) | rebadged Branson 3510h | 
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| Montana 3510i | 2010 | 35 hp (26 kW) | rebadged Branson 3510i | ||
| Montana 3820i | 2010 | 38 hp (28 kW) | rebadged Branson 3820i | 
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| Montana 4220i | 2010 | 42 hp (31 kW) | rebadged Branson 4220i | 
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| Montana 4720h | 2010 | 47 hp (35 kW) | rebadged Branson 4720h | 
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| Montana 4720i | 2010 | 47 hp (35 kW) | rebadged Branson 4720i | ||
| Montana 5530 | 2010 | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | rebadged Branson 5530 | 
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| VST Shakti 5025R Branson | 2018- | 47 hp (35 kW) | licensed Branson 5025R | 
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| Zetor C29 | 29 hp (22 kW) | ||||
| Zetor C35 | 35 hp (26 kW) | Zetor | 
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| Zetor C38L | 38 hp (28 kW) | ||||
| Zetor C42L | 42 hp (31 kW) | Zetor | |||
| Zetor C47L | 47 hp (35 kW) | Zetor | 
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Combine Harvesters[]
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Kukje DKC635 | |||||
| Kukje DKC685 | |||||
| Kukje K4000C | |||||
| Kukje K4500C | |||||
| Kukje KC300 | |||||
| Kukje KC300G | |||||
| Kukje KC300S | |||||
| Kukje KC435G | |||||
| Kukje KC475 | |||||
| Kukje KC475G | |||||
| Kukje KC475GP | |||||
| Kukje KC475P | |||||
| Kukje KC515U | |||||
| Kukje KC515SU | |||||
| Kukje KC575 | |||||
| Kukje KC575G | |||||
| Kukje KC575G CP | |||||
| Kukje KC575GP | |||||
| Kukje KC575P | |||||
| Kukje KC575S | |||||
| Kukje TC1710 | |||||
| Kukje TC1710L |
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Kukje Shakti K4000C | |||||
| Kukje Shakti TC1710L combine | 
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