Astarsa Other models

The engine is a water-cooled diesel of 48 kW (65 hp), with drive available as either two-wheel or four-wheel drive (2WD or MFWD). At 65 hp, the tractor sits in the medium power range, sufficient for tilling medium-sized fields and working with common implements such as ploughs, cultivators or power harrows.

A tractor with a choice of two- or four-wheel drive in this power class is a general-purpose tractor for medium-sized farms, where the buyer can choose, depending on soil conditions and budget, between the simpler, cheaper two-wheel-drive version and the more tractive four-wheel-drive version. On heavier or sloping ground, four-wheel drive brings a clear traction advantage, while the two-wheel-drive version needs less upkeep on lighter soils.

When buying such a tractor used, what matters is the engine's operating hours, whether the version at hand has four-wheel drive and the condition of the corresponding clutch, and the availability of spare parts through the Argentine distribution, since the brand is barely established outside South America. The condition of the radiator, injection pump and tyres also matters, since with a brand that has a thin dealer network, the cost of larger repairs is correspondingly higher.