The Economics of High-End Tractors

In the past, many progressive Indian farmers opted for customization to make tractors more comfortable because manufacturers didn’t give any standard options in those days.For example some Punjab farmers retrofitted air-conditioned cabins on their 75 HP John Deere tractors in the absence of any standard option.By doing so they enhance efficiency. With an AC tractor, they could plough their fields for more than 15 hours a day compared with the 5-6 hours  on a regular tractor. To modify tractors,people downloaded the design from the internet and customizes their machiness for varied needs.

These days,high-end luxury tractors,make such effort unnecessary.Unlike regular tractors, these luxury machines are not defined by their engine horsepower and other technical specifications alone. The customization options and other high end features make them different from the regular tractors. Eg,Ferrari allows farmers to have 4-wheel drive options on equal size wheels (regular tractors comes in different wheel sizes) and front-engine mounting for low turning radius and ideal weight distribution. The famed oscillating chassis gives the machine the flexibility to navigate on hill slopes and terraced farms. Others offer higher-powered engines, heat ventilation and air conditioning in the cabin , air suspension seats and tiltable steering, Read more of this post