Powertrac Steeltrac 15 vs ACE Veer 20
Comparing the Powertrac Steeltrac 15 and the ACE Veer 20 — the ACE Veer 20 carries 9 HP more, and the Powertrac Steeltrac 15 is about ₹0.3 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 ₹0.3 lakh cheaper ex-showroom — about 10% less than the ACE Veer 20. On road that gap widens slightly, because RTO tax and insurance are calculated on the higher figure. Whether the ACE Veer 20 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 ACE Veer 20 delivers 7.8 HP more at the PTO (Powertrac Steeltrac 15: 9.38 HP, ACE Veer 20: 17.2 HP). That is roughly the difference between comfortably running a wider rotavator and working the engine hard to do it.
Lifting capacity
The ACE Veer 20 lifts 50 kg more (Powertrac Steeltrac 15: 550 KG, ACE Veer 20: 600 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.
Gearbox
Powertrac Steeltrac 15: 8 Forward + 2 Reverse. ACE Veer 20: 6 Forward + 3 Reverse. Count the low-range speeds rather than the total — puddling and rotavating need slow ground speed at working engine revs, and a box with too few low gears forces a compromise between the two.
Other differences
They also differ on steering (Mechanical vs Power Steering). 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 ACE Veer 20 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 ACE Veer 20 — it has the PTO horsepower to hold speed under load.
- Heavy mounted implements: the ACE Veer 20, 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 | Powertrac Steeltrac 15 | ACE Veer 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹2.8 - ₹3.3 Lakh* | ₹3.1 - ₹3.38 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 11 HP | 20 HP |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Displacement (CC) | 611 CC | 863 CC |
| Engine RPM | NA | — |
| Torque | 33 NM | — |
| Air Filter | — | Oil Bath Air-cleaner for Less Serviceability |
| Cooling System | — | Water Cooled |
| Battery | — | 12 V 50 AH |
| Alternator | — | 12 V 43 Amp |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Type | Synchromesh | Sliding mesh |
| Clutch | Single Clutch,(Diaphragm) Hub Reduction | Dry Friction Plate |
| Gearbox | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse | 6 Forward + 3 Reverse |
| Forward Speed | 25.3 kmph | 28.0 kmph |
| Reverse Speed | 25.3 kmph | 6.31 kmph |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | NA | Disc Brake |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Power (HP) | 9.38 HP | 17.2 HP |
| PTO Type | — | Reverse PTO |
| PTO RPM | — | 540 |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Lifting Capacity (Kg) | 550 KG | 600 KG |
| 3 Point Linkage | — | PCDC |
| Steering | ||
| Steering Type | Mechanical | Power Steering |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Total Weight (Kg) | 914 KG | 940 KG |
| Wheelbase (MM) | 1524 MM | 1490 MM |
| Overall Length (MM) | 2530 MM | 2550 MM |
| Overall Width (MM) | 1020 MM | 1220 MM |
| Ground Clearance (MM) | 300 MM | 265 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 | — | 8.00 X 18 |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | NA | 2000 Hour / 2 Years |
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