Sial Hunter 173

The register lists 2 versions here with 13 kW, or 17 to 18 hp, each fitted with a diesel engine.

Tractors in this light power class are used mainly on small agricultural plots, in horticulture, orchards and vineyards, and on smallholdings, where low weight and manoeuvrability matter more than high draught power. Typical tasks include tillage on limited areas, driving smaller mounted implements through the power take-off, and on-farm transport. In this power segment, numerous smaller and regional manufacturers operate worldwide alongside the large international brands, so identical or closely related models are often also found on the market under other trade names.

For a used Sial Hunter, the condition and compression of the diesel engine, the tightness of the fuel system and cooling, the condition of the clutch and gearbox, and wear on the axles and tyres are the key checks. Equally important are the condition of the electrics and lighting, the operation of the power take-off, and corrosion on the chassis and sheet metal parts, since light tractors of this class were often kept outdoors. As with many smaller tractor makers, spare parts are sourced mainly through specialist agricultural machinery dealers.