RK tractors switching to Kukje engines

[4tillingdirt]

I am guessing since TYM is making the move to Kukje engines instead of Yanmar that RK tractors will be soon be getting the same thing along with possibly new model numbers?

 

[Peter 315]

That's why I like Kubota because its KUBOTA .....

 

[ptsg]

This was the answer I got from RK Tractor guy when he was still around back in 2018 for this same exact question you pointed out:

RK Tractors will not be part of any engine or drive-line consolidation related to the TYM acquisition of Kukje. Our engines will remain Yanmar and transmissions TYM design and manufacture.

He also said he would be around to help RK owner, but he then disappeared, so I wouldn't take that quote for granted either.

Having an engine manufacturer (Kukje) on their group (TYM), I don't see a reason for TYM to keep using Yanmar engines on future tractors.

 

[ProjectKing]

That's why I like Kubota because its KUBOTA .....

Exactly. Patchwork is for quilts not tractors.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Exactly. Patchwork is for quilts not tractors.

You do realize that Kubota buys tractors from another company, and puts their name on them, don't you???

SR

 

[ptsg]

Exactly. Patchwork is for quilts not tractors.

Then why Kubota uses Cummins engines and ZF transmissions on their new M8 tractors?

It also may have a Carraro front axle but can't quite confirm that.

 

[Peter 315]

You do realize that Kubota buys tractors from another company, and puts their name on them, don't you???

SR

What tractors ?

 

[RickB]

What tractors ?

M8s. I am not aware of any others.

 

[Peter 315]

M8s. I知 not aware of any others.

Only one just started this year....

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Only one just started this year....

Is that your official Kubota "back tracking dance"?? lol

SR