TYMs with Kukje engines

[ericm979]

It looks like TYM has a few "value" models now that use the A2300 Kukje engine instead of the Yanmars they typically use in the US:
t474_1 | TYM Tractors
t494_1 | TYM Tractors
t574_1 | TYM Tractors

 

[Diggin It]

Didn't TYM buy Kukje?

Wouldn't it make sense to use their own engines?

 

[ericm979]

TYM bought Kukje (or rather their parent company) a few years ago. The announcement mentioned something about the Kukje engines. So maybe this is the result.

Does TYM make engines? In the US they have been using Yanmar, Mitsubishi, Deutz and Doosan engines.

 

[LouNY]

Just for the heck of it I went to the KYM tractors.
Quite the strange line up, a multitude of engine and transmissions and pto offerings with similar horsepower ratings with different engines.

 

[Texasmark]

Well that answers that question I had for the Acquisition....get the Cummins License Branson has and put the engines in TYM tractors. On different engines in different tractors, some engine mfgrs built for a niche market. If an OEM is building tractors to cover a broad market and wanted to maximize everything then it's easy to see that you would have a rainbow of engines for the rainbow of tractors that Branson for one, manufacture.

 

[ptsg]

Interestingly enough, the newer cab version of the Branson 15 series, use TYM's dashboard and controls around it.

I wonder if RK, since they are just rebranded TYM tractors, will also do the swap for the Kukje engines.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I wonder if RK, since they are just rebranded TYM tractors, will also do the swap for the Kukje engines.

No...

SR

 

[ptsg]

No...

SR

For now, I know they don't use Kukje engines. But they will eventually have to sell newer or upgraded tractors and will most likely come with Kukje engines.

I see no point on TYM making tractors with Yanmar engines just for RK since TYM just started the swap over to Kukje engines.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Tell that to RK, THEY say they are going to keep on using Yanmar...

SR

 

[kthompson]

He who has the deeper pockets will probably control that decision.

 

[ptsg]

I guess, time will tell.

 

[Diggin It]

Lemmesee ....

A multi-national corporation that has been making tractors for 50+ years vs. a regional church/family store that has been selling them for about two years.

Who's pulling the strings?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Lemmesee ....

A multi-national corporation that has been making tractors for 50+ years vs. a regional church/family store that has been selling them for about two years.

Who's pulling the strings?

You forgot about how the "multi-national corp" got there!

They got there by supplying what all the "buyers" want... in this case RK...

SR

 

[Cougsfan]

Until I read this thread, I had never heard of an RK tractor. I looked up their site, and I understand why. Their nearest dealer is roughly 2,000 miles from me. Appears to be strictly an east coast tractor.

 

[ericm979]

All the ag chain stores are eastern US only: RK, Agri-Supply, Farm and Fleet. There's probably more I'm forgetting.
CA is the biggest ag producer state but all we have are TSC and the two within driving distance are disappointing.

 

[Texasmark]

Well that answers that question I had for the Acquisition....get the Cummins License Branson has and put the engines in TYM tractors. On different engines in different tractors, some engine mfgrs built for a niche market. If an OEM is building tractors to cover a broad market and wanted to maximize everything then it's easy to see that you would have a rainbow of engines for the rainbow of tractors that Branson for one, manufacture.

"...............rainbow of tractors that Branson for one, manufacture". Er-ah scuse me: That Kukje manufacturers for Branson and other colors.

 

[radios1]

Kukje? is that a division of Tonka?. it just gives me shivers..

 

[ptsg]

Kukje? is that a division of Tonka?. it just gives me shivers..

Yes Kukje, the ones that actually build the 6R, 6M and 6E series for John Deere and got the license from Cummins to build their engines. :thumbsup:

 

[radios1]

Yes Kukje, the ones that actually build the 6R, 6M and 6E series for John Deere and got the license from Cummins to build their engines. :thumbsup:

Kukje made John Deeres for the Asian market. that's all.. we don't get those here!..

 

[TractorNH]

For now, I know they don't use Kukje engines. But they will eventually have to sell newer or upgraded tractors and will most likely come with Kukje engines.

I see no point on TYM making tractors with Yanmar engines just for RK since TYM just started the swap over to Kukje engines.

Why not? TYM actually builds the Mahindra engines for the Mahindra tractors built by TYM. My Mahindra 2655 has a TYM badge on the engine block but it is Mahindra's design. If TYM is contract building tractors for RK then they would have whatever engines in them RK specifies.