Utility Tractor:
These tractors perform basic operations like plowing, planting, and hauling. This type of tractor operates on gasoline or diesel and generates a power of 45HP to 140HP performing small or big work tasks. It is one of the most common types of tractors available.
Brands: Escorts Kubota, Russian Belarus, John Deere, Mahindra & Mahindra, etc
Row Crop Tractors:
This type of tractor is seen mostly in big farms and is the backbone of modern agriculture. These are more expensive than the normal utility tractors having a power ranging from 145HP to 400HP. One of the major advantages of a row crop tractor is that it can work in any type of weather conditions.
Brands: New Holland, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, etc
Garden Tractors:
As the namesays this type of tractor is mostly used for gardening purposes. It runs ondiesel or gasoline having a power range of 1HP to 20HP. This can also be usedto move snow as well.
Brands: John Deere, Swaraj, etc
Earth Moving Tractors:
These are powerful tractors used for heavy-duty construction work and expensive of most of all the trucks. Application of earth moving tractor mostly includes relocating dust, debris, rocks, etc. Demolishing any type of buildings or structures.
Brands: Tata Hitachi,
JCB, etc
These tractors are further categorized into:
a. Bulldozers:
A bulldozer is a substantial and powerful machine equipped with a metal blade at the front, designed for pushing materials such as soil, debris, and snow. It is primarily utilized in heavy construction projects, including building construction, roadwork, and farming activities.
b. Excavators:
Excavators are widely used earth-moving machines featuring an arm with a bucket, serving multiple purposes. They are ideal for handling and transporting materials such as soil, removing trees and bushes, and demolishing sites or structures. Excavators are further classified into several types, including Crawler or Compact Excavators, Wheeled Excavators, Long Reach Excavators, Ultra High Demolition Excavators, Hydraulic Front Shovels, and Suction or Vacuum Excavators.
c. Backhoe Loaders
A backhoe loader is a type of tractor equipped with a hoe at the rear and a bucket attached to an arm at the front. Its versatility allows it to perform various heavy tasks, including digging, relocating trees, and constructing roads and bridges.
Military Tractors:
Military tractors are mainly used for military purposes. They are the same as industrial forklifts but with more hardness and rigidity which allows them to work in prohibited or mined areas. It is primarily used to move tow weapons and other heavy military goods, as well as to facilitate construction, demolition, and road construction tasks.
Brands: Leyland, ACE, etc
Autonomous/Driverless Tractors:
Autonomous tractors are driverless tractors that perform tasks without the involvement of humans. This type of tractor is used for large scale agriculture. This type of tractor has GPS, AI and other advanced technologies.
Brands: Mahindra and Mahindra, Escorts Kubota, John Deere, etc