Greaves launches mini tractor

Greaves Farm Equipment Business, a part of Greaves Cotton Limited, an engineering company, today launched its first ever compact mini-tractor ‘Ustad’.  

Greaves Ustad is present in the 11-12 HP ranges of entry level tractors and would cater to a land holding size of 3-5 acres, the company said in a statement.

This mini-tractor is designed primarily for farming operations such as haulage, cultivator, seed drill, pesticide sprayer, and rotavator among others.

Greaves Ustad is fitted with an emission compliant, Greaves G 600 W II engine with a Low Diesel consumption of 1 litre per hour. The 4-stroke direct injection single cylinder engine offers a Maximum torque of 32 NM. Greaves Ustad features forward - reverse with eight forward and two reverse gears, completely sealed water-proof mechanical brakes and a pawl and ratchet type locking arrangement as a standard fitment.

“Our foray into the tractor segment completes the wide range of existing farm offerings. Greaves Ustad is available in the entry level 11 HP range,” C M Ashok Muni, CEO, Farm Equipment Business said.