Chinese Tractor Maker, YTO Group, Enters U.S. Market

USAgNet reports that Chinese-based tractor manufacturer YTO Group has established a North American office in Peru, IN. To be known as YTO North America, the company is a subsidiary of Rasmussen Equipment (an ag and construction dealer also in Peru, IN). YTO North America will have responsibility for distributing tractors to equipment dealers throughout the Midwest and Canada.

For the American market, 21 tractor models with YTO engines will be available in the 30-90 horsepower range, and another nine with Perkins Engines in the 80-125 horsepower. According to Michael Rasmussen, YTO North America, YTO has supplied more than two million tractors worldwide and is ready to focus on the American market.

YTO Group is a comprehensive machine-building company with factories, subsidiaries and representatives offices throughout the world. YTO Group has built tractor assembly factories, sales centers, spare parts centers, and solely-funded and joint ventures in 19 countries, including operations in Africa, South America, Europe, and Asia.