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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Founder(s) | J.B. Hunt, Charlie Goforth and Dan Downing |
| Headquarters | Springdale, Arkansas, USA |
| Industry | agriculture machinery |
| Products | tractors |
| Parent | JB Hunt Trucking |
| Website | www.montanatractors.com |
Montana Tractors was founded in 2004 by J.B. Hunt, Charlie Goforth and Dan Downing in Springdale, Arkansas, USA. J.B. Hunt founded JB Hunt Trucking and was stuck with unpaid freight bills from the bankrupt Agracat Tractors, leaving JB Hunt Trucking with 500 tractors.[1] The company was originally named LG Montana Tractors, to show the link to LG as the producer of the tractors. Montana added to its supplier base, and dropped the LG from the name.
Montana supplier LG tractor division changed its name to LS Tractors, and tractors were also sourced for Montana from Universal in Romania, TYM and Kukje in South Korea and Sonalika in India.
In 2008, Farmtrac North America filed bankruptcy, and Montana bought out their inventory, which included tractors from LG/LS and from Farmtrac's parent company, Escorts Group in India. The Farmtrac tractors were re-badged as Montana Limited and retained their Farmtrac-blue color.[2][3]
In 2009, LS announced they would be entering the USA with their own branded-tractors, and Montana would be loosing them as a supplier. Montana began discussions in 2009 with Branson Tractors, a division of Kukje to merge the USA operations of the two. The merger was called off, but Kukje was added as a supplier. Some Branson tractors were rebadged as Montana and marketed as Montana Special Edition.[4]
By the end of 2010, Montana Tractors was no longer selling tractors since their former supplier, LS, began selling tractors in the USA, but just marketing parts for their products.
Models[]
| Model | Year(s) of Production | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Montana 2100 | 2010 | 21 hp (16 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 2400 | 2010 | 24 hp (18 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 2740 | 2006- | 27 hp (20 kW) | Daedong | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 2800 | 2010 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Cummins | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 2840 | 2006- | 28 hp (21 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 3040 | 2006- | 30 hp (22 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 3110i | 2010 | 31 hp (23 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 3240 | 2006- | 32 hp (24 kW) | Daedong | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 3440 HST | 2006- | 34 hp (25 kW) | Daedong | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 3510h | 2010 | 35 hp (26 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 3510i | 2010 | 35 hp (26 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 3820i | 2010 | 38 hp (28 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 3840 | 2006- | 38 hp (28 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 3940 HST | 2006- | 39 hp (29 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 4220i | 2010 | 42 hp (31 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 4320 | 2006- | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 4320C | 2006- | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 4340 | 2006- | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 4340C | 2006- | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 4540 | 2006- | 45 hp (34 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 4720h | 2010 | 47 hp (35 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 4720i | 2010 | 47 hp (35 kW) | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 4920 | 2006- | 45 hp (34 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 4920C | 2006- | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 4940 | 2006- | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 4940C | 2006- | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 4944 HST | 2006- | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 5530 | 2010 | 55 hp (41 kW) | Cummins | built in South Korea by Kukje; originally a Branson |
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| Montana 5720 | 2006- | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana 5720C | 2006- | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 5740 | 2006- | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana 5740C | 2006- | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana C4862 | 2006–2009 | 47 hp (35 kW) | built in Romania by Universal UTB | ||
| Montana C4864 | 2006–2009 | 47 hp (35 kW) | built in Romania by Universal UTB | 
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| Montana C5262 | 2006–2009 | 52 hp (39 kW) | built in Romania by Universal UTB | ||
| Montana C5264 | 2006–2009 | 52 hp (39 kW) | built in Romania by Universal UTB | 
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| Montana C6862 | 2006–2009 | 68 hp (51 kW) | built in Romania by Universal UTB | 
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| Montana C6864 | 2006–2009 | 68 hp (51 kW) | built in Romania by Universal UTB | ||
| Montana I4794 | 2008–2009 | 47 hp (35 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | built in India by Sonalika | 
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| Montana J2384 HST | 2009–2010 | 23 hp (17 kW) | MHI | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana J2784 HST | 2009–2010 | 27 hp (20 kW) | MHI | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana P7084C | 2009–2010 | 72 hp (54 kW) | Iveco | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana P8084C | 2009–2010 | 80 hp (60 kW) | Iveco | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana P9084C | 2009–2010 | 88 hp (66 kW) | Iveco | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana R2844 | 2007–2010 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana R2844HST | 2007–2010 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana R3244 | 2007–2010 | 32 hp (24 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana R3244HST | 2007–2010 | 32 hp (24 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana R3644 | 2007–2010 | 36 hp (27 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana R3644HST | 2007–2010 | 36 hp (27 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana R4344 | 2007–2010 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana R4344HST | 2007–2010 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana R4944 | 2007–2010 | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana R4944HST | 2007–2010 | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana T2334 | 2007–2010 | 23 hp (17 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by TYM | 
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| Montana T2734 | 2006–2009 | 27 hp (20 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by TYM | 
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| Montana T7074 | 2006–2009 | 70 hp (52 kW) | John Deere | built in South Korea by TYM | 
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| Montana U4384 | 2008–2010 | 43 hp (32 kW) | LS | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana U4384C | 2008–2010 | 43 hp (32 kW) | LS | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana U4984 | 2008–2010 | 49 hp (37 kW) | LS | built in South Korea by LS | |
| Montana U4984C | 2008–2010 | 49 hp (37 kW) | LS | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana U5784 | 2008–2010 | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS | 
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| Montana U5784C | 2008–2010 | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS |
| Model | Year(s) of Production | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Montana Limited 270 DTC | 2008 | 27 hp (20 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 270 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 300 DTC | 2008 | 30 hp (22 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 300 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 320 DTC | 2008 | 32 hp (24 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 320 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 360 DTC | 2008 | 36 hp (27 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 360 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 435 | 2008 | 35 hp (26 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 435 |
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| Montana Limited 535 | 2008 | 35 hp (26 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 535 |
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| Montana Limited 545 | 2008 | 42 hp (31 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 545 |
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| Montana Limited 545 DTC | 2008 | 42 hp (31 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 545 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 555 | 2008 | 50 hp (37 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 555 (India) |
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| Montana Limited 555 DTC | 2008 | 50 hp (37 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 555 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 665 | 2008 | 60 hp (45 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 665 |
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| Montana Limited 665 DTC | 2008 | 60 hp (45 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 665 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 675 | 2008 | 72 hp (54 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 675 |
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| Montana Limited 675 DTC | 2008 | 72 hp (54 kW) | Escorts | built in India by Escorts; originally a Farmtrac 675 DTC |
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| Montana Limited 3130 DT | 2008 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 3130 DT |
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| Montana Limited 3130 DTH | 2008 | 28 hp (21 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 3130 DTH |
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| Montana Limited 3140 DT | 2008 | 38.5 hp (28.7 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 3140 DT |
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| Montana Limited 3145 DT | 2008 | 41 hp (31 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 3145 DT |
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| Montana Limited 3145 DTH | 2008 | 41 hp (31 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LS; originally a Farmtrac 3145 DTH |
| Model | Year(s) of Production | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| LG Montana 2740 | 2004–2006 | 27 hp (20 kW) | Daedong | built in South Korea by LG | 
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| LG Montana 3040 | 2004–2006 | 30 hp (22 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | 
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| LG Montana 3240 | 2004–2006 | 32 hp (24 kW) | Daedong | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 3440 HST | 2004–2006 | 34 hp (25 kW) | Daedong | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 3840 | 2004–2006 | 38 hp (28 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | 
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| LG Montana LG3840 | 2005–2006 | 38 hp (28 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 3940 HST | 2005–2006 | 39 hp (29 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | 
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| LG Montana 4320 | 2006 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 4320C | 2006 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 4340 | 2004–2006 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | 
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| LG Montana 4340C | 2004–2006 | 43 hp (32 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 4540 | 2005–2006 | 45 hp (34 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 4920 | 2006 | 45 hp (34 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 4920C | 2006 | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 4940 | 2005–2006 | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 4940C | 2005–2006 | 49 hp (37 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | 
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| LG Montana 5720 | 2006 | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 5720C | 2006 | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 5740 | 2005–2006 | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | |
| LG Montana 5740C | 2005–2006 | 57 hp (43 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by LG | 
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