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TAFE 45 DI

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The 45 DI comes from TAFE. The engine delivers 47 hp (35 kW), has 3 cylinders. The engine comes from Simpson. The engine is water-cooled. The model was built in India. The fuel is diesel. The engine fitted is the S325,1 (2WD); S325 (MFWD). Rated output across the TAFE range ranges from 19 to 100 hp; the 45 DI sits in the lower part of that range with 47 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 4500 CE below it with 45 hp and the 5000 DE above it with 48 hp. Rated output across the TAFE range ranges from 14 to 127 kW; here the 45 DI sits in the lower part of that range with 35 kW. 35 TAFE models are on record.

TAFE – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, DI types from the 25 DI to the 9040, 14 to 127 kW, mostly TAFE's own Simpson diesel engines

TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited) is an Indian tractor manufacturer based in Chennai with a long-standing licensing and shareholding partnership with Massey Ferguson for the Indian market; this collective page gathers the TAFE models outside the named ranges. The DI suffix in type designations such as 25 DI, 35 DI or 45 DI stands for Direct Injection, a key selling point over older pre-chamber engines in the Indian market.

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The register lists here 35 versions with 14 to 127 kW (19 to 100 hp) from three- and four-cylinder engines, powered mostly by units from TAFE's sister company Simpson as well as Mitsubishi and Perkins engines.

With this wide power range TAFE covers everything from the small row-crop tractor to the mid-range field tractor, serving the core of Indian agriculture, where the brand ranks among the largest manufacturers alongside Mahindra and Escorts and increasingly exports to Africa, South-East Asia and other emerging markets.

Buying used, on the Simpson engines check the condition of the injection pump and cylinder head, on all types the clutch, brakes and hydraulic lift, since these tractors are often used intensively in dusty and variably humid conditions; parts supply through the TAFE and Simpson networks is very good in India, but noticeably more limited outside the subcontinent.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle TAFE (weitere Modelle), TAFE (Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Engine makeSimpsoncorrect
Engine modelS325.1 (2WD); S325 (MFWD)correct
Fueldieselcorrect
Power47 hp (35 kW)correct
Cylinders3correct
Bore91.44 mmcorrect
Stroke127 mmcorrect
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear-wheel driveWD/MFWDcorrect

Working data

Lifting capacityCat IIcorrect

Origin and approval

PlantIndiacorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the TAFE 45 DI have?

The TAFE 45 DI delivers 47 hp.

What engine does the TAFE 45 DI have?

3 cylinders, Diesel.

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.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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