Kukje

Kukje Machinery

Predecessor	Korea Agricultural Machinery Co.
Founded	1968
Headquarters	Seoul, South Korea
Industry	agriculture machinery tractor, combine harvester, engines
Parent	Dongkuk Steel
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 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.

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	i jave a Branson 3510 with Serial Number C E 7C 545. What year model is it? 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

Other Tractor Models built by Kukje

Model	Year(s) Produced	Horsepower	Engine Type	Misc Notes	Photo
Montana 2100	2010	21 hp (16 kW)		rebadged Branson 2100
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
Montana 3510h	2010	35 hp (26 kW)		rebadged Branson 3510h
Montana 3510i	2010	35 hp (26 kW)		rebadged Branson 3510i
Montana 3820i	2010	38 hp (28 kW)		rebadged Branson 3820i
Montana 4220i	2010	42 hp (31 kW)		rebadged Branson 4220i
Montana 4720h	2010	47 hp (35 kW)		rebadged Branson 4720h
Montana 4720i	2010	47 hp (35 kW)		rebadged Branson 4720i
Montana 5530	2010	55 hp (41 kW)	Cummins	rebadged Branson 5530
Zetor C29		29 hp (22 kW)
Zetor C35		35 hp (26 kW)	Zetor
Zetor C38L		38 hp (28 kW)
Zetor C42L		42 hp (31 kW)	Zetor
Zetor C47L		47 hp (35 kW)	Zetor

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 combine

External links

• Kukje website
• Branson Tractor website
• Kukje Shakti combine harvesters