The Taishan-America T-50S is a compact utility tractor produced from 1983 to 1985. Built in Tsinan, Shandong, China, it features a 3.3L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 50 hp (37.3 kW). The tractor has an 8-speed gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears, four-wheel drive, and an open operator station. It was originally priced at $14,950 in 1983 and uses a rear Type II tractor hitch.