With a lot of work to do in the agricultural sector, many different machines are used to complete required tasks. Machinery requires the right type of engine to run efficiently.
In the agriculture industry, diesel engines are the most common engine employed to keep the wheels of industry turning.
Tractors are the mainstay of agricultural work and are most commonly run by a diesel engine. Diesel engines have greater torque than petrol engines. This means they have a greater twisting force, which is required for pulling heavy loads.
DEUTZ diesel engines power many reputable tractor brands like Argo, DEUTZ Fahr, SDF, Kukje, and Manitou, renowned for their reliability, versatility, durability, and fuel efficiency.
The power of a diesel engine supports all the attachments that can be added to a tractor to perform many different agricultural tasks. These include ploughs, trailers, fertiliser spreaders, harrows, mowers, cultivators, sprayers, balers, transplanters and rakes.
Combine harvesters usually have a diesel engine, required to handle multiple operations: harvesting, threshing and processing. Again, this is because the diesel engine provides the torque required to handle the tasks.
Diesel generators are used in agricultural settings for a wide range of uses, from powering machinery to running electricity to the farmhouse. Although particularly useful in remote locations, generators are an important part of modern agricultural practices, which have become highly automated over the last century.
Electricity supply is vital and power outages can be devastating, so backup power from a diesel generator is critical. Our heavy-duty DEUTZ gensets are designed specifically to suit our region’s unique business and farm environment. They feature the trademark DEUTZ quality, performance, reliability and fuel economy.
Diesel engines are also used to manufacturer trucks. They provide high torque at low speeds, which makes them suited to heavy-duty applications such as transportation of livestock, crops and produce, or even other vehicles. DEUTZ has established partnerships with renowned truck manufacturers like SANY and Daimler Truck to strengthen and expand on-highway segments.
Irrigation pumps are a vital part of agriculture, used to bring water to irrigate crops or for livestock. Diesel engines are used to drive these pumps because they have the capacity to handle large volumes of water and operate in remote areas. DEUTZ engines are a top choice for reliable irrigation pump performance.
Diesel engines are favoured in the agricultural sector because they are reliable, efficient and, importantly, durable. They provide the power required to complete the many and varied tasks. Diesel fuel is also more readily available in rural areas. All of this makes diesel engines the most practical choice in agriculture.