Captain 200 DI vs Powertrac Steeltrac 15
Comparing the Captain 200 DI and the Powertrac Steeltrac 15 — the Captain 200 DI carries 9 HP more, and the Powertrac Steeltrac 15 is about ₹0.33 lakh cheaper ex-showroom. 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
The Powertrac Steeltrac 15 is roughly ₹0.33 lakh cheaper ex-showroom — about 11% less than the Captain 200 DI. On road that gap widens slightly, because RTO tax and insurance are calculated on the higher figure. Whether the Captain 200 DI earns that back depends entirely on the points below; if it does not, the cheaper machine is the better buy.
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 7.6 HP more at the PTO (Captain 200 DI: 17 HP, Powertrac Steeltrac 15: 9.38 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, Powertrac Steeltrac 15: 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.
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 Powertrac Steeltrac 15 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.
- Tightest budget, or if none of the above apply to you: the Powertrac Steeltrac 15. Paying for capability you never use is the most common and most expensive mistake at this size.
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 | Powertrac Steeltrac 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹3.13 - ₹3.59 Lakh* | ₹2.8 - ₹3.3 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 20 HP | 11 HP |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Displacement (CC) | 895 CC | 611 CC |
| Engine RPM | 2300 RPM | NA |
| Air Filter | Wet Type | — |
| Cooling System | Water Cooled | — |
| Torque | — | 33 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 | 25.3 kmph |
| Reverse Speed | — | 25.3 kmph |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | Shoe Brake | NA |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Type | Multi Speed PTO | — |
| PTO RPM | 530,893,1436,2116 & 398@2300 | — |
| PTO Power (HP) | 17 HP | 9.38 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 | 914 KG |
| Wheelbase (MM) | 1525 MM | 1524 MM |
| Overall Length (MM) | 2590 MM | 2530 MM |
| Overall Width (MM) | 1070 MM | 1020 MM |
| Ground Clearance (MM) | 2200 MM | 300 MM |
| Turning Radius | — | 2600 MM |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | — | 17.4 litre |
| Wheels & Tyres | ||
| Wheel Drive | 2 WD | 2 WD |
| Front Tyre | 5.25 X 14 | — |
| Rear Tyre | 8.30 x 20 | — |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | 700 Hours/ 1 Year | NA |
| Accessories | TOOL, TOPLINK, CANOPY, HOOK, BUMPER, DRARBAR | — |
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