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 some John Deere tractors under license since 1987.
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
Model | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Kukje AF 310 | 30hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 325 | 33hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 350 | 35hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 365 | 36hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 400 | 40hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 405 | 40hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 430 | 43hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 455 | 45hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje AF 810 | 33hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje EF 475 | 47hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje EF 525 | 52hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje EF 555 | 55hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje EF 585 | 58hp | based on Yanmar EF585 | ||
Kukje F45 | ||||
Kukje F390 | ||||
Kukje F395D | 39hp | |||
Kukje F415D | ||||
Kukje F455 | 45hp | |||
Kukje F455D | 45hp | |||
Kukje F455DN | 45hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje F455DN-K | 45hp | |||
Kukje F455DT | 45hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje F475D | 47hp | based on Yanmar | ||
Kukje F505D | 50hp | |||
Kukje F3550D | 35hp | |||
Kukje F3550 DE | ||||
Kukje F3840 | ||||
Kukje F3850 | 38hp | |||
Kukje F3850DK | ||||
Kukje F4350 | 43hp | |||
Kukje JD 1550K | 46hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 1650K | 51hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 1750 | 53hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 1750CX | John Deere | |||
Kukje JD 1750K | 53hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 2450K | 74hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 2650K | 82hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 2850K | John Deere | |||
Kukje JD 3350K | 106hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5300 | 56hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5310 | 63hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5320 | 65hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5325 | 66hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5400 | 68hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5410 | 75hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5420 | 75hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5425 | 77hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5510 | 85hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5520 | 85hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 5525 | 88hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6100 | John Deere | |||
Kukje JD 6120 | 80hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6200 | John Deere | |||
Kukje JD 6220 | 90hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6230 | 95hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6320 | 100hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6330 | 105hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6400 | John Deere | |||
Kukje JD 6415 | 105hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6430 | 115hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6520 | 110hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6610 | 115hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6615 | 120hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6620 | 125hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6630 | 125hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6800 | John Deere | |||
Kukje JD 6810 | John Deere | |||
Kukje JD 6820 | 135hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6830PR | 135hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 6930PR | 150hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7130 | 120hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7220 | 110hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7230 | 130hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7320 | 125hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7330 | 155hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7420 | 135hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7515 | 130hp | John Deere | ||
Kukje JD 7810 | John Deere | |||
Kukje KTE-230 | 25hp | |||
Kukje KTE-330 | ||||
Kukje KTE-390 | 39hp | |||
Kukje PF-285 | 28hp | |||
Kukje PF-355 | 35hp | |||
Kukje PF-405 | 40hp | |||
Kukje 4715HST | 47hp | |||
Kukje 4715N | 47hp | |||
Kukje 4805 | 48hp | Cummins | ||
Kukje 5305 | 53hp | Cummins | ||
Kukje 5805 | 58hp | Cummins | ||
Kukje 7505 | 65hp | Iveco | ||
Kukje 8205 | 73hp | Iveco | ||
Kukje 9205 | 83hp | Iveco |
Model | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Branson 2100 | 21hp | |||
Branson 2400 | 24hp | |||
Branson 2400 H | 24hp | |||
Branson 2800 | 28hp | Cummins | ||
Branson 2800 H | 28hp | |||
Branson 2810 | 28hp | same as Century 2028 | ||
Branson 2820 | 28hp | |||
Branson 2910 | 29hp | |||
Branson 2910i | 29hp | |||
Branson 3100i | 31hp | |||
Branson 3110i | 28hp | |||
Branson 3510 | 35hp | same as Century 2535 | ||
Branson 3510h | 35hp | |||
Branson 3510h Reverse | 35hp | |||
Branson 3510i | 35hp | |||
Branson 3520 | 35hp | same as Century 3035 | ||
Branson 3820 | 38hp | |||
Branson 3820i | 38hp | |||
Branson 4020 | 40hp | same as Century 3040 | ||
Branson 4220 | 42hp | |||
Branson 4220i | 42hp | |||
Branson 4305 | 43hp | |||
Branson 4320 | 43hp | Yanmar | same as Century 3045 | |
Branson 4520 | 45hp | |||
Branson 4720 | 47hp | |||
Branson 4720h | 47hp | |||
Branson 4720h Reverse | 47hp | |||
Branson 4720i | 47hp | |||
Branson 4730 | 47hp | same as Century 3047 | ||
Branson 5230 | 52hp | |||
Branson 5530 | 55hp | Cummins | ||
Branson 5530R | 55hp | Cummins | ||
Branson 5730 | 55hp | |||
Branson 5830 | 58hp | |||
Branson 6530 | 65hp | Cummins | ||
Branson 6530R | 65hp | Cummins | ||
Branson 6530R | 65hp | Cummins | ||
Branson F3550 | 35hp | |||
Branson F3550 D | 35hp | |||
Branson F3550 DE | 35hp | |||
Branson F4050 DE | ||||
Branson F4350 | 43hp | |||
Branson F4350 DE | 43hp | |||
Branson F4550 | 45hp | |||
Branson F5050 | 50hp | |||
Branson F5050 D | 50hp | |||
Branson F5050 DE | 50hp |
Model | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Century 2028 | 28hp | same as Branson 2810 | ||
Century 2035 | ||||
Century 2035 | ||||
Century 2045 | ||||
Century 2535 | 35hp | same as Branson 3510 | ||
Century 2635 | Cummins | |||
Century 3035 | 35hp | same as Branson 3520 | ||
Century 3040 | 40hp | same as Branson 4020 | ||
Century 3045 | 43hp | same as Branson 4320 | ||
Century 3047 | 47hp | same as Branson 4730 | ||
Century 3647 | 47hp | |||
Century C24L | 24hp |
Combine Harvesters
Model | 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 | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Kukje Shakti K4000C | ||||
Kukje Shakti TC1710L |
References