Engine specifications and transmission
- Engine: Single-cylinder, horizontal, 4-stroke, water-cooled direct injection diesel engine generating 13 HP at rated RPM.
- Fuel efficiency: Direct injection (DI) technology ensures optimal combustion and low fuel consumption during heavy tilling.
- Gearbox: Multiple forward and reverse speeds providing adaptable torque for both deep rotary tilling and road haulage with a trailer.
Agricultural applications and attachments
- Wetland puddling: Fitted with rotary blades and cage wheels, it prepares smooth, well-pulverized seedbeds for paddy transplanting.
- Dryland tillage: Operates rotary tillers, ridgers, and cultivators for vegetables, sugarcane, and pulse seedbeds.
- Multi-purpose utility: Can be coupled with water pumps for irrigation, spray pumps for crop protection, and matching small trailers for farm transport.
Government subsidy and maintenance tips
- Subsidies are available for power tillers under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) and state agriculture department schemes.
- Eligible small, marginal, women, and SC/ST farmers can apply through the central portal (agrimachinery.nic.in).
- Routine maintenance: Regularly change engine oil, clean the oil-bath air cleaner, inspect rotary tines, and lubricate transmission chains.
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Common questions
What is the horsepower of VST Shakti 130 DI?
The VST Shakti 130 DI is powered by a 13 HP direct injection diesel engine.
Is VST Shakti 130 DI suitable for paddy puddling?
Yes, fitted with cage wheels and rotary blades, it is exceptionally well-suited for wet paddy field puddling.
Can a trailer be attached to VST Shakti 130 DI?
Yes, it can be coupled with a compatible two-wheel tipping or non-tipping trailer for rural farm transport.
Where can farmers apply for a power tiller subsidy?
Applications can be submitted online via the SMAM portal at agrimachinery.nic.in or state agriculture DBT portals.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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