Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 vs Powertrac Steeltrac 18
Comparing the Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 and the Powertrac Steeltrac 18 — both sit at the same engine rating, and the Powertrac Steeltrac 18 is about ₹0.76 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 18 is roughly ₹0.76 lakh cheaper ex-showroom — about 24% less than the Farmtrac Steeltrac 18. On road that gap widens slightly, because RTO tax and insurance are calculated on the higher figure. Whether the Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 earns that back depends entirely on the points below; if it does not, the cheaper machine is the better buy.
PTO power
Both put down effectively the same PTO horsepower (Farmtrac Steeltrac 18: 12.4 HP, Powertrac Steeltrac 18: 12.4 HP), so neither has an advantage on implements.
Lifting capacity
Near-identical hydraulics — Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 at 550 kg, Powertrac Steeltrac 18 at 550 KG. Both will carry the same implements.
The short answer
Neither leads outright — each is ahead on something the other is not, so the right answer depends on which of the points below describes your farm.
- Tightest budget, or if none of the above apply to you: the Powertrac Steeltrac 18. 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 | Farmtrac Steeltrac 18 | Powertrac Steeltrac 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹3.2 - ₹3.8 Lakh* | ₹2.44 - ₹3.8 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 16.2 HP | 16.2 HP |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Displacement (CC) | 895 CC | 895 CC |
| Engine RPM | NA | NA |
| Torque | 61 NM | 61 NM |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Type | Synchromesh | Synchromesh |
| Clutch | Single Clutch,(Diaphragm) Hub Reduction | Single Clutch,(Diaphragm) Hub Reduction |
| Gearbox | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse |
| Forward Speed | 31.7 kmph | 31.7 kmph |
| Reverse Speed | 33.7 kmph | 33.7 kmph |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | Oil Immersed Brakes | NA |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Power (HP) | 12.4 HP | 12.4 HP |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Lifting Capacity (Kg) | 550 kg | 550 KG |
| Steering | ||
| Steering Type | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Total Weight (Kg) | 941 KG | 941 KG |
| Wheelbase (MM) | 1580 MM | 1580 MM |
| Overall Length (MM) | 2530 MM | 2530 MM |
| Overall Width (MM) | 1055 MM | 1055 MM |
| Ground Clearance (MM) | 310 MM | 310 MM |
| Turning Radius | 2800 MM | 2800 MM |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 17.4 litre | 17.4 litre |
| Wheels & Tyres | ||
| Wheel Drive | 2 WD | 2 WD |
| Front Tyre | 5.25 X 14 | 5.25 X 14 |
| Rear Tyre | 8.00 X 18 / 8.3 x 20 | 8.3 X 18 / 8.3 x 20 |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | 5000 hrs / 5 years | NA |
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