Recently, the 2014 Gold Prize and Innovation Prize for China Agricultural Machinery Parts and Components evaluation were concluded in Weifang, Shandong. YTO agricultural diesel engine from YTO Diesel Engine Co. Ltd. and the drive axle of 80-130 hp from YTO AXLE Co. Ltd. both have won the 2014 Gold Prize for China Agricultural Machinery Parts and Components, the 4V5p Diesel Engine of YTO Diesel Engine Co. Ltd. and KCH0303 combine drive axle from Axle Co. won the Innovation Prize for China Agricultural Machinery Parts and Components.
       The prize is the annual industrial award under the leadership of China Agricultural Machinery Industry Association, recommended by the tractor OEMs. The participating products must be products used for domestic vehicle manufacturers, certain sales volume at home market is achieved, and stay the approval of competent departments, and the requirements are fairly stringent.
       The above two companies have good preparation in supplying required evaluation documents e.g. the name of OEM tractor clients, major product functions and the application, the creative contribution in R&D done by the enterprise, product technological standards, patent application and quality assurance certificates, OEM quality evaluation documents and etc. YTO off-road diesel engine and 4V5p engine respectively for the application of the gold prize and innovation prize, Axle Co. submitted their serial products of 80-130 hp drive axles and KCH0303 combine rear drive axle for the Gold and Innovation Prize respectively. The submitted products all win the awards.
       At the awarding ceremony, Mr. Liu Yuezai, the chief expert and director of technical development department of YTO Axle Co. delivered a key note report “we walk with vehicle manufacturers”, his speech is highly favored by all the attendees. 
       It is said that YTO diesel engine is reputed for its strong power, big torque reservation, reliability and durability, good fuel economy, can fulfill the needs in tractor, harvesters, construction machinery, gensets, marine sets, fixed machine sets and etc. it has made a series of significant breakthrough in upgrading technology and further market expansion. 4V5p engine is the multi-cylinder engine with maximum displacement in single cylinder and minimum bore among existing engine products of China.
80-130 hp drive axles are the pillar products for Axle Company based upon rich technical accumulation, reliable batch production and quality assurance capabilities, the products are used by dozens of famous domestic manufacturers eg. YTO, Lovol, John Deere, Shanghai New Holland and etc. the domestic market share is above 70%, it has always taken the first place in the industry, and vehicles using YTO axles are exported to a number of countries in Africa, Europe and America.
       KCH0303 combine rear drive axles are the new products specially used for 4wd combines independently developed by the Axle Co. according to the market demands. It is featured with powerful drive, high ground clearance, big turning radius, powerful passing performance, can be suitable to inferior operation conditions, with simple structure and easy maintenance, and is widely accepted by combine market in autumn season. It is used by Jiangsu Changfa, John Deere, Jiangsu World and a dozen of other tractor manufacturers, with a good market feedback.
       In addition, other YTO suppliers e.g. Rongcheng Huanghai Clutch Co. Ltd., Shijiazhuang Zhongxing Machinery Co. Ltd., Nanjing Donghua Drive Shaft Co. Ltd. and etc. also take the Gold Prize and Innovation Prize in this evaluating activity.