IndustrySearch helps you compare multiple reputable Australian suppliers with a single enquiry, saving you time and effort. Instead of contacting suppliers individually, you can compare suitable machines, size classes, attachments, service support, and parts backup in one place. This helps you find the right farm tractor for your work while avoiding costly mistakes and making a more informed purchasing decision.

As a guide, GST inclusive from Australian suppliers: a sub-compact tractor under 25 hp runs $20,000 - $35,000, a compact 25 - 50 hp $30,000 - $60,000, a utility 50 - 110 hp $55,000 - $110,000, and high-horsepower 110 hp+ models start around $110,000. Size class changes the price most, along with drive, transmission, cab or open station, a front-end loader, and new or used.

Match horsepower to your main job. Under 50 hp suits property work, mowing, and light loader duty. 50 to 110 hp covers most mixed farming, hay, and heavier loader and 3-point work. 110 hp+ is broadacre territory for tillage, seeding, and spraying. Tell suppliers your heaviest power take-off implement and your loader needs so they size it right.

Compact tractors usually sit below the larger utility class, suited to acreage, livestock, mowing, and light implement work. Small tractors is a buyer-friendly way to describe those smaller machines without a strict horsepower line. Before choosing, compare horsepower, 4WD, power take-off horsepower, linkage category, and the attachments you plan to run.

Most working farms do. 4WD gives the grip for loader work, slopes, and wet paddocks, and it is the standard setup for mixed farming. 2WD suits flat, dry, light work and costs less to buy and service. If you run a loader, lean towards 4WD.

Engine hp is the total power the engine makes. Power take-off hp is what actually reaches the implement after driveline losses, often around 80 to 90% of engine hp. Size your slashers, mowers, and balers off power take-off hp, not the engine figure, so the tractor can drive them.

It can be, if the hours and service history stack up. A used tractor cuts the upfront cost, and many stay productive well beyond 10,000 hours when properly maintained. Check the hydraulics, clutch, power take-off, and loader wear, and weigh the saving against warranty and lead time on a new unit, because a cheap tractor that needs work rarely stays cheap.

Hours matter less than service history and how the tractor was used. A well-serviced unit at higher hours can beat a neglected low-hour one. Many tractors stay productive well beyond 10,000 hours when properly maintained. Check the engine, hydraulics, loader, and tyres, not just the meter.

Not to operate one on your own farm. Driving on public roads brings in registration and licensing rules that vary by state, so check with your state transport authority before you take it on the road. Whatever you buy, keep rollover protection and the seatbelt in use, as they are the key safety basics on a tractor.

In-stock units from Australian dealers can arrive within 1-2 weeks, including pre-delivery checks. Used and ex-demo are often fastest. Built-to-order new units, especially with a loader and implements fitted, can take longer. Ask each supplier what is in stock against your spec before you finalise it.

Equipment finance pre-approval is usually quick, often within a few business days once you provide basic business and financial details. Pre-approval lets you compare quotes knowing your repayment and borrowing capacity, without committing to a purchase.

For most equipment finance under a set threshold, lenders ask for limited paperwork: your business ABN and trading history, recent bank statements, and details of the tractor being financed. Larger amounts can need business financials or tax returns. IndustrySearch finance works across a panel of lenders, so the exact requirements vary by amount and lender.