Captain 200 DI vs Farmtrac Steeltrac 18
Comparing the Captain 200 DI and the Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 — the Captain 200 DI carries 3.8 HP more, and they are priced within a few thousand rupees of each other. The specifications below are from the manufacturers; the section under them explains what those differences mean on an actual farm.
Which one should you buy?
Both of these are sold into the same segment, so the choice comes down to a handful of real differences rather than one being better than the other outright.
Price
There is very little between them on price — under ₹10,000 separates the two ex-showroom. At that margin the dealer you buy from matters more than the sticker, because exchange value and finance terms vary by more than this gap.
PTO power — the number that matters
Engine horsepower is the headline; PTO horsepower is what actually turns a rotavator or a thresher. Here the Captain 200 DI delivers 4.6 HP more at the PTO (Captain 200 DI: 17 HP, Farmtrac Steeltrac 18: 12.4 HP). That is roughly the difference between comfortably running a wider rotavator and working the engine hard to do it.
Lifting capacity
The Captain 200 DI lifts 50 kg more (Captain 200 DI: 600 Kg, Farmtrac Steeltrac 18: 550 kg). This decides which mounted implements the tractor can actually carry, and it is where cheaper models usually cut corners. Check it against the heaviest implement you own — loaded weight, not the dry weight in the brochure.
Other differences
They also differ on brakes (Shoe Brake vs Oil Immersed Brakes), warranty (700 Hours/ 1 Year vs 5000 hrs / 5 years). None of these decide the purchase on their own, but oil-immersed brakes and power steering are worth paying for if you spend long days on the machine.
The short answer
Taken together the Captain 200 DI leads on more of the dimensions that affect day-to-day work. It is the safer pick unless the Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 is meaningfully cheaper for you after the dealer quote.
- Wide rotavator, thresher or heavy PTO work: the Captain 200 DI — it has the PTO horsepower to hold speed under load.
- Heavy mounted implements: the Captain 200 DI, which has the hydraulics to carry them.
Before you decide
- Prices here are ex-showroom. Add roughly 7–10% for RTO registration and insurance, and get the on-road figure in writing from the dealer, itemised.
- Visit more than one dealer for each brand. Exchange value and finance terms vary between showrooms by more than the price gap between these two machines.
- Ask how far the nearest workshop is for each brand. A tractor that is down for a week in season costs more than the difference between these two.
- Drive both with an implement attached, not empty. An unloaded tractor tells you very little.
Specifications compared
| Specification | Captain 200 DI | Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹3.13 - ₹3.59 Lakh* | ₹3.2 - ₹3.8 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 20 HP | 16.2 HP |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Displacement (CC) | 895 CC | 895 CC |
| Engine RPM | 2300 RPM | NA |
| Air Filter | Wet Type | — |
| Cooling System | Water Cooled | — |
| Torque | — | 61 NM |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Type | Synchromesh | Synchromesh |
| Clutch | Single Clutch | Single Clutch,(Diaphragm) Hub Reduction |
| Gearbox | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse |
| Forward Speed | 27.08 kmph | 31.7 kmph |
| Reverse Speed | — | 33.7 kmph |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | Shoe Brake | Oil Immersed Brakes |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Type | Multi Speed PTO | — |
| PTO RPM | 530,893,1436,2116 & 398@2300 | — |
| PTO Power (HP) | 17 HP | 12.4 HP |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Lifting Capacity (Kg) | 600 Kg | 550 kg |
| 3 Point Linkage | ADDC | — |
| Steering | ||
| Steering Type | Mechanical Single Drop arm | Mechanical |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Total Weight (Kg) | 885 KG | 941 KG |
| Wheelbase (MM) | 1525 MM | 1580 MM |
| Overall Length (MM) | 2590 MM | 2530 MM |
| Overall Width (MM) | 1070 MM | 1055 MM |
| Ground Clearance (MM) | 2200 MM | 310 MM |
| Turning Radius | — | 2800 MM |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | — | 17.4 litre |
| Wheels & Tyres | ||
| Wheel Drive | 2 WD | 2 WD |
| Front Tyre | 5.25 X 14 | 5.25 X 14 |
| Rear Tyre | 8.30 x 20 | 8.00 X 18 / 8.3 x 20 |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | 700 Hours/ 1 Year | 5000 hrs / 5 years |
| Accessories | TOOL, TOPLINK, CANOPY, HOOK, BUMPER, DRARBAR | — |
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