Antonio Carraro Supertigre

The register lists here 2 versions with 18.5 to 30 hp from water-cooled two-cylinder diesel engines of 1,346 cm³ at 3,000 rpm, weights of around 950 to 990 kg, a length of 2,470 mm, a width of 1,100 mm and a height to the top of the steering wheel of 1,120 mm.

With this compact format and articulated steering, Antonio Carraro occupies a niche barely served by the large tractor groups; its competitors are mainly other Italian specialists in special-crop machinery such as Goldoni and BCS. Sales concentrate on the intensive growing areas of northern Italy and on wine and fruit-growing regions across Europe.

Buying one used, the articulation joint itself deserves particular attention: play in the joint bearings and the condition of the steering cylinders determine safety on slopes. On top of that come the usual checks for compact diesel tractors – clutch, hydraulic seals, PTO and rust on the narrow cab or roll bar. Spare parts run through the Italian farm-machinery trade and the manufacturer itself, which has kept the Supertigre line supported for decades.