Goldoni Universal 224
Series: Universal
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Goldoni Universal – the utility tractor from Migliarina di Carpi: DT for four-wheel drive, outsourced engines from Ruggerini, Lombardini and Slanzi, 22 to 27 kW, or 30 to 36 hp
This page gathers the Goldoni tractors of the Universal range, compact utility tractors from the Italian manufacturer based in Migliarina di Carpi near Modena. Goldoni has built compact and specialised tractors for vineyards, orchards and smaller fields since the 1950s, traditionally sourcing engines from independent Italian diesel-engine makers rather than building them in-house. The DT suffix in the type designation – as in the Universal DT.230 – stands for doppia trazione, four-wheel drive. The Universal range covers the broader, less specialised farmyard work, unlike the narrow-track vineyard and orchard tractors for which Goldoni is also known.
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The register lists here 8 versions with 22 to 27 kW, or 30 to 36 hp, exclusively with diesel engines from Ruggerini, Lombardini and Slanzi.
The Universal range stands for the simple, compact utility tractor of Italian design, common on small-structured farms in Italy and the Alpine region, where manoeuvrability, low weight and a tight turning circle matter more than high engine output; such tractors there take on tasks from mulching through transport to simple tillage.
On used examples, the condition and origin of the respective outsourced engine – Ruggerini, Lombardini or Slanzi – the clutch and gearbox, hydraulic tightness and rust on panels all matter; engine parts are available through the engine makers and independent agricultural workshops.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Goldoni Universal, Goldoni (manufacturer)
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
Universal 214
Universal 230
Universal 230R
Universal 236
Universal 240
Universal 9230
Universal DT.230
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