| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Compact Tractor |
| Products | Compact Tractors, Utility Vehicles, Implements and Attachments |
| Parent | Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd |
| Website | [1] |
KIOTI (/kaɪ.oʊˈtiː/ coyote) Tractor, is the trade name for Daedong tractors in North America and parts of Europe. Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd., which is based in Daegu, South Korea, was founded in 1947, producing its first tractor in 1968. In 1993, Daedong expanded into the US market with Daedong-USA, based in Wendell, North Carolina, and established the KIOTI Tractor brand. Daedong produces tractors, combines, rice transplanters, UTV’s and tillers, as well as engines used in industry and power generation. Presently, Daedong markets over 30 different tractor models in the United States, ranging from 22 to 90 horsepower, as well as a number of attachments and implements.
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Daedong-USA, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd. specializing in the manufacture and distribution of high quality tractors, UTVs, attachments, and implements. Since its establishment in 1993, Daedong-USA has experienced rapid growth as a result of its unique ability to facilitate the responsive engineering and production of KIOTI products specifically designed to meet the growing needs of North American equipment users. Today, Daedong-USA distributes KIOTI products through an expanding KIOTI North American dealer network of more than 280 dealers, a strategically positioned U.S. warehouse distribution system, and its streamlined parts, service, and fulfillment center and North American Headquarters located in Wendell, North Carolina. Since the first KIOTI tractor was introduced in the U.S. in 1986. KIOTI has achieved rapid and on-going progress, aligning itself among the nation’s tractor brand leaders. 2011 marks KIOTI’s 25th year of bringing quality tractors, UTVs, attachments and implements to North America.
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Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd., located in Daegu, South Korea, has been a world leader in the engineering and development of mechanized farming equipment for more than 60 years. Daedong’s responsiveness to complex market challenges, manufacturing excellence, and commitment to durable, high quality products have resulted in the acceptance of Daedong products in more than 30 global markets. The progress in research and development of the Daedong team continues to shape the future of farm equipment mechanization throughout the world.
Bridgehead for sale of compact tractors in USA established in 1993.
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