Kukje Machinery is a South Korean company which manufactures tractors , combine harvesters and other equipment under the Kukje brand. It is 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]
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
Kukje Tractor Models
Model
Year(s) Produced
Horsepower
Engine Type
Misc Notes
Photo
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
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
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)
F455DT
45 hp (34 kW)
licensed Yanmar F455D
F475D
47 hp (35 kW)
licensed Yanmar F475D
F505D
50 hp (37 kW)
F3550D
35 hp (26 kW)
F3550 DE
F3840
F3850
38 hp (28 kW)
F3850DK
F4350
43 hp (32 kW)
KTE-230
25 hp (19 kW)
KTE-330
KTE-390
39 hp (29 kW)
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
NF385
2011-
38 hp (28 kW)
NF455
2011-
45 hp (34 kW)
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)
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
7505
65 hp (48 kW)
Iveco
8205
73 hp (54 kW)
Iveco
9015
60 hp (45 kW)
Cummins
9205
83 hp (62 kW)
Iveco
Kukje-John Deere Tractor Models
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
1750
53 hp (40 kW)
John Deere 1750
1750CX
53 hp (40 kW)
John Deere 1750
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
3350K
106 hp (79 kW)
John Deere 3350
5085M
2010-
85 hp (63 kW)
John Deere 5085M
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
5325
66 hp (49 kW)
John Deere 5325
5400
68 hp (51 kW)
John Deere 5400
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
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
Branson Tractor Models
Model
Year(s) Produced
Horsepower
Engine Type
Misc Notes
Photo
2100
21 hp (16 kW)
2400
24 hp (18 kW)
2400 H
24 hp (18 kW)
2800
28 hp (21 kW)
Cummins
2800 H
28 hp (21 kW)
2810
28 hp (21 kW)
same as Century 2028
2820
28 hp (21 kW)
2910
29 hp (22 kW)
2910i
29 hp (22 kW)
3100i
31 hp (23 kW)
3110i
28 hp (21 kW)
Cummins
3120R
2011-
31 hp (23 kW)
Cummins
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
3520
35 hp (26 kW)
same as Century 3035
3520R
35 hp (26 kW)
3820
38 hp (28 kW)
3820i
38 hp (28 kW)
Cummins
4020
40 hp (30 kW)
same as Century 3040 same as Kukje PF-405
4020R
40 hp (30 kW)
Cummins
4220
42 hp (31 kW)
4220i
42 hp (31 kW)
Cummins
4305
43 hp (32 kW)
4320
43 hp (32 kW)
Yanmar
same as Century 3045
4520
45 hp (34 kW)
4520R
47 hp (35 kW)
Cummins
4720
47 hp (35 kW)
4720h
47 hp (35 kW)
Cummins
4720h Reverse
47 hp (35 kW)
Cummins
4720i
47 hp (35 kW)
Cummins
4730
47 hp (35 kW)
same as Century 3047 same as Kukje EF 475
5220C
2012-
55 hp (41 kW)
Cummins
5220R
2011-
55 hp (41 kW)
Cummins
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
5830
58 hp (43 kW)
same as Kukje EF 585
6530
65 hp (48 kW)
Cummins
6530R
65 hp (48 kW)
Cummins
6640
2010-
66 hp (49 kW)
8050
2011-
80 hp (60 kW)
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)
F4350 DE
43 hp (32 kW)
F4550
45 hp (34 kW)
F5050
50 hp (37 kW)
F5050 D
50 hp (37 kW)
F5050 DE
50 hp (37 kW)
Century Tractor Models by Kukje
Model
Year(s) Produced
Horsepower
Engine Type
Misc Notes
Photo
2028
28 hp (21 kW)
Kukje
same as Branson 2810
2035
35.5 hp (26.5 kW)
Mitsubishi
2045
45 hp (34 kW)
Yanmar
2535
35 hp (26 kW)
same as Branson 3510
2635
Cummins
3035
35 hp (26 kW)
same as Branson 3520
3040
40 hp (30 kW)
same as Branson 4020
3045
43 hp (32 kW)
same as Branson 4320
3047
47 hp (35 kW)
same as Branson 4730
3647
47 hp (35 kW)
C42L
42 hp (31 kW)
same as Zetor C42L
Combine Harvesters
Kukje Combine Harvester Models
Model
Year(s) Produced
Horsepower
Engine Type
Misc Notes
Photo
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
Kukje Shakti Combine Harvester Models
Model
Year(s) Produced
Horsepower
Engine Type
Misc Notes
Photo
Kukje Shakti K4000C
Kukje Shakti TC1710L
References
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Kukje Tractor Models
AF 310 •
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8050 •
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F4350 •
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F4550 •
F5050 •
F5050 D •
F5050 DE
Century Tractor Kukje Combine Harvester range
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DKC685 •
K4000C •
K4500C •
KC300 •
KC300G •
KC300S •
KC435G •
KC475 •
KC475G •
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KC515U •
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KC575 •
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