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Kukje AF 400

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The photo shows the 5805 from the same series. Source: agrarheute.com

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The AF 400 comes from Kukje. The engine delivers 40 hp (30 kW). The engine is water-cooled. The model was built in South Korea. The fuel is diesel. Rated output across the Kukje range ranges from 18.5 to 100 hp; the AF 400 sits in the lower part of that range with 40 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the KTE-390 below it with 39 hp and the NF455 above it with 45 hp. Rated output across the Kukje range ranges from 29 to 75 kW; here the AF 400 sits at the bottom of that range with 30 kW. 15 Kukje models across 2 series are on record.

Kukje – other models: the collective page of South Korean compact tractors outside the named ranges, from the AF 400 to the Branson models 2500L and 6225C, 18 to 75 kW, diesel engines from in-house production

This page gathers the Kukje tractors the register could not assign to a named range. Kukje Machinery is a South Korean maker of compact tractors and farm equipment whose range has been and continues to be sold under the Branson brand – the collective page accordingly shows models labelled both Kukje and Branson. The type logic on the Kukje models rests on four-digit numbers with a leading F for the range, on the Branson models on a combination of power class and letter suffix for the equipment, for instance C for cab or L for the lighter version. The engines come overwhelmingly from Korean in-house production, supplemented by John Deere, Iveco and Cummins units in some power classes.

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The register lists here 14 versions with 18 to 75 kW from three- and four-cylinders of 1,175 to 2,286 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 998 to 2,035 kg, gross weights from 1,700 to 3,310 kg, lengths from 2,950 to 3,511 mm and widths from 1,380 to 1,650 mm, all with diesel engines.

South Korean compact tractors such as those from Kukje and Branson have established themselves since the 1990s, above all in North America, as a cheaper alternative to Kubota and John Deere, serving hobby holdings and smaller farm acreage there.

On used examples, operating hours and the condition of the diesel engine, the tightness of hydraulics and lift, the state of gearbox and front-drive clutch, and the availability of spare parts, which varies with the import route, count; parts are carried by authorised Branson dealers and independent farm-machinery dealers.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kukje (weitere Modelle)

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power40 hp (30 kW)correct
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driveselectable four-wheel drivecorrect

Origin and approval

PlantSouth Koreacorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Kukje AF 400 have?

The Kukje AF 400 delivers 40 hp.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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