Antonio Carraro Tony

The tractor is built in block construction, in which the engine and gearbox themselves form the load-bearing frame. The water-cooled four-cylinder diesel produces 55.4 kW (75.3 hp) at 2,200 rpm, drive goes to all four wheels with tyres of 260/70 R16 at the front and 360/70 R20 at the rear; unladen weight is 2,725 kg. At this weight and output, the result is a strong but not over-engined specification for a compact tractor.

Block construction saves weight and build height compared with a separate vehicle frame and is common on compact tractors that need to be manoeuvrable in tight spaces. With four-wheel drive and differently sized tyres front and rear, the tractor is built for good traction and gentler ground contact when working smaller, often difficult plots. The different tyre sizes also balance out the different force transmission of the front and rear axles.

On a vehicle of this model year, what matters most is the operating hours, the condition of the hydraulic couplings for changing implements, the four-wheel-drive clutch, and the tyres in the different sizes given front and rear. The brake system and the electrical connections for mounted implements should also be checked. Spare parts run through the Antonio Carraro dealer network.