What are some of the tractors sold in the Kenyan market.
I am planning to buy a tractor. I am in the research phase of the vehicle buying process.
I need your help – finding answers that will help me make a good car buying decision. If you know anything about tractors, chime in with your answers. Anything that you think might be useful to a new buyer is welcome.
Here are some of the details am looking for:
-List of popular tractor brands in Kenya and the various models sold under each brand. Share a list of what you consider to be some of the popular / best tractors available to consumers in Kenya.
-An estimate (in Kenyan Shillings) for some of the tractors sold in Kenya. What would be a good amount to spend when buying a used or brand new tractor?
-Options available to motor vehicle buyers interested in ICE (internal combustion engines – using petrol or diesel) vs EV (electric vehicles) engines. Also share a list of your favourite tractor hybrids if any come to mind.
-Your favourite tractor brand and model. Let me know why it is your favourite. Maybe even share your opinions on how you think it compares to the competition. You can compare tractors made in Japan, India, United States, Germany, Sweden, France and China.
-What you consider to be some of the best agricultural tractors in Kenya.
-List of what you consider to be some of the best small / mini tractors.
-Some of the best tractors with these diesel engine horsepower ranges: 25-35 HP, 55-75 HP, 80-98 HP, 100-110 HP and 112-141HP. You can also mention tractors with figures out of the ranges mentioned. Mention for example any tractors with 200 HP / 300 HP or more.
-Some of the best two wheel and four wheel drive tractors.
Here is a list of what I think are some of the best tractors available to motor vehicle buyers and drivers in Kenya.
Case IH Maxxum 125 – a 125 horsepower agricultural tractor
Case IH JX55 tractor – utility tractor (55-75 horsepower diesel engine)
Case JX75 is a 75 horsepower – 4-wheel drive tractor
Case IH JX Straddle tractors – Case JX Straddle 80 and Case JX Straddle 90 (Straddle models have horsepower ranging from 80 HP to 98 HP)
Case IH Maxxum tractors – Case IH Maxxum 110 / Case IH Maxxum 125 (Maxxum models have horsepower ranging from 112 HP to 141 HP)
Case IH Magnum tractors – Case IH Magnum 340 – Has 4WD and 340 HP
New Holland TT75 / New Holland TT55 / New Holland TD80 4WD tractor
New Holland TD5 — New Holland TD5.105 / New Holland TD5.110
New Holland TS6.125 4WD
New Holland 10S Series tractors
New Holland TD95 / New Holland TD90
Massey Ferguson MF 385 4WD / Massey Ferguson MF 375 / Massey Ferguson MF 275 / Massey Ferguson MF 240 / Massey Ferguson MF 290 / Massey Ferguson MF 135 / Massey Ferguson MF 240 / Massey Ferguson MF 260 / Massey Ferguson MF360 Turbo 4WD
John Deere Utility Tractors: 5D Series Tractors – John Deere 5039D / John Deere 5045D / John Deere 5050D
5E Series Tractors – John Deere 5055E / John Deere 5065E / John Deere 5075E / John Deere 5080E
5EN Series Tractors – John Deere 5080EN – 79hp (58.8kW) /
John Deere 6095B / John Deere 5503 / John Deere 5403 / John Deere 3038E / John Deere 6105E – 105 HP / John Deere 6120E – 120 HP / John Deere 6135E – 135 HP
LOVOL TX110 – 110HP LOVOL tractor / LOVOL TH754 – 4WD 75HP tractor / LOVOL TB604 – 4WD 60HP tractor / LOVOL TE 354 – Lovol’s 35HP tractor
Kubota tractors: Kubota L3408 – 34HP farm tractor – 4WD utility tractor / Kubota M7040 – 68HP utility tractor / Kubota M9540 – 95HP.
Captain tractors – small / mini tractor model: Captain 250 DI 4WD tractor – with a 25 HP 2-cylinder 1290 CC engine.