TYM to buy Kukje

[roadhunter]

No, no, no,.... You are confusing them with DaeDong.

No that's another tractor manufacturer. I think they made my Bobcat tractor. LOL.

 

[sikmusicfreak8]

When I was getting quotes for my Branson, one of the dealers had told me to be careful with Branson as he understood it, they were not in good financial shape and trying to sell. He had thought that LS was buying their facilities here in the states. He was actually a TYM dealer and I was inquiring about one of those.

 

[Wagtail]

No, no, no,.... You are confusing them with DaeDong.

I thought they were part of the Fokker conglomerate? :airplane:

 

[Sawyer Rob]

As prognosticated by SawyerRob...

Tong Yang Moolsan to acquire Kukje Machinery in concert with UAMCO and Keystone PE - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea

TYM is buying Kukje Machinery from Dongkuk Steel.

AND there were so many "dis-believers" when I said it! sigh.....

SR

 

[PapeCAT]

Well I'll be eagerly waiting to see what TYM plans to do after this acquisition. I just looked at the TYm lineup, and all had CRD, and 6 lug axles for their 30-50 HP range tractors. All Branson 20 series tractors have with 8 lug rear ends from 35-55 hp along with mechanical injected engines with DPF, which I prefer. The Branson is still my top pick even if they are going to get phased out soon. I certainly hope they don't, however.

 

[5030]

I thought they were part of the Fokker conglomerate? :airplane:

Fokker... Isn't that the company that makes tractors with 16 speeds in reverse and one forward?

 

[Omega Woods]

Well I'll be eagerly waiting to see what TYM plans to do after this acquisition. I just looked at the TYm lineup, and all had CRD, and 6 lug axles for their 30-50 HP range tractors. All Branson 20 series tractors have with 8 lug rear ends from 35-55 hp along with mechanical injected engines with DPF, which I prefer. The Branson is still my top pick even if they are going to get phased out soon. I certainly hope they don't, however.

I don't think they're going to phase them out. I would still buy the same tractor I bought. TYM didn't spend the money to shut Branson down, in my estimation.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

TYM didn't spend the money to shut Branson down, in my estimation.

They bought it to get an "in house" engine plant...and they bought it MUCH cheaper than building one of their own...

SR

 

[JonnyRed]

I have owned Branson for shy of two months. I am hopeful that TYM will not only keep the brand alive but invest into it and improve access to parts.

 

[Fernland]

I have owned Branson for shy of two months. I am hopeful that TYM will not only keep the brand alive but invest into it and improve access to parts.

Me too