Daedong DK
3 models in this series
Daedong DK – DK5010, DK5020 and DK550: Korean compact tractors from 37 to 41 kW, 1,826 cm³ three-cylinder diesel and 1,530 to 1,625 kg operating weight
Daedong is an agricultural machinery maker based in Daegu, South Korea, and the parent company of the export-known Kioti brand. Under the DK designation, the company runs a range of compact utility tractors, which in the register includes the models DK5010, DK5020 and DK550. Kioti tractors have been sold chiefly in North America and Europe since the 1980s, while the parent Daedong brand appears on the home Korean market.
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The register lists 3 versions with 37 to 41 kW rated output at 2,600 rpm. The three-cylinder engines produce 1,826 cm³ displacement, operating weights range from 1,530 to 1,625 kg, lengths from 3,145 to 3,157 mm at widths from 1,590 to 1,596 mm and heights from 2,338 to 2,390 mm.
Compact tractors in this power class serve smaller holdings, hobby farming and municipal work, where manoeuvrability and a manageable kerb weight matter more than high pulling power. Daedong and its sister brand Kioti compete in this segment chiefly with Japanese makers such as Kubota and Yanmar, often with factory-matched front loader and mower combinations.
When buying used, the condition of the hydraulic system, clutch and front axle rank among the key checks, as does corrosion on sheet-metal parts for machines kept outdoors, along with the function of the power take-off and three-point linkage. Spare parts supply for three-cylinder engines of this size in Europe generally runs through importers of the Kioti brand.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Daedong DK
Models compared
3 of 3 models.
| DK5010 | DK5020 | DK550 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 37 kW | 37.5 kW | 41 kW |
| Rated speed | 2,600 rpm | 2,600 rpm | 2,600 rpm |
| Cylinders | – | 3 | 3 |
| Displacement | – | 1,826 cm³ | 1,826 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 1,810 mm | 1,810 mm | 1,810 mm |
| Length | 3,157 mm | 3,157 mm | 3,145 mm |
| Width | 1,596 mm | 1,596 mm | 1,590 mm |
| Height | 2,338 mm | 2,338 mm | 2,390 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,530 kg | 1,610 kg | 1,625 kg |
Models
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DK5010
The DK5010 from Daedong is part of the DK series. The engine delivers 50 hp (37 kW). Rated speed is 2,600 rpm. The...
DK5020
The DK series from Daedong includes the DK5020. The engine delivers 51 hp (37.5 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a...
DK550
The Daedong DK550 belongs to the DK series. The engine delivers 55 hp (41 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement...