Farm tractors

Farm tractors in South Africa

Updated 31 October 2026

In South Africa a new farm tractor costs roughly R 19,800 for a small 10 hp model and about R 627,000 for a 200 hp four-wheel-drive machine. A 50 to 100 hp tractor starts from about R 61,000, so set your power need and budget before you ask for offers on BlaBlaPrice.

Standards and emissions to check

A local rules source names the South African standard SANS 20096, which is the same as ECE R96, and it sets the exhaust emissions that an agricultural tractor engine must meet. Ask the seller to confirm that the model complies, and ask for the approval papers in writing. Operators have legal duties too: a local training provider notes that tractor operators are subject to legal requirements, so check what training your driver needs before the machine is used on the farm.

Warranty and service

Local guidance says independent service providers can now service a tractor during the warranty period as well as after it, so you are not tied to one dealer. Warranty terms differ. One brand offers three years or 2,500 hours, whichever comes first. Ask what the warranty covers, who services the tractor locally and where spare parts are stocked.

Season and how the price is quoted

Spring, from September to November, is when land is prepared before the summer season, so demand for tillage and planting machines rises. Summer runs from December to February. Winter, June to August, is often quieter, which can be a good time to negotiate. Prices are usually quoted for the tractor alone, so ask whether attachments, a loader or delivery to your farm are extra and whether the price includes VAT.

What to put in the request

Say whether you want to buy or rent, the model you have in mind and the power in kilowatts, because listings often quote horsepower and you should ask for both. Add the year, the engine hours for a used machine, the attachments you need and the work it must do, such as ploughing or spraying. Give your city, for example Pretoria, Gqeberha or Durban, and ask what transport costs, because a tractor usually travels by truck.

Write the work, the power and your city in the request field on BlaBlaPrice. The request is free for buyers and runs in a chat. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa and shows the machines it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price, terms and delivery, while your contact details stay hidden. If you also need equipment for the tractor, see implements and attachments.