Tier A — Pro two-wheel tractor Italy Est. 1954

Grillo

BCS's main Italian rival, from Cesena: professional two-wheel tractors that are especially strong at slope mowing and heavy tillage.

Grillo machines we cover

10 models — two-wheel tractor.

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo G 52

Petrol · Rotary hoe · 4.8 hp · 50 cm

Grillo's compact entry motocoltivatore: a Honda GP160 (163 cc, 4.8 hp / 3.6 kW), 50 cm working width and a light 67 kg. The gateway into the Grillo range. The version with the Loncin G210FA engine (212 cc, 6.0 hp) is now sold as the WR 52PRO. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £1,400–£2,000

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo G 55

Petrol · Rotary hoe · 5.5 hp · 58 cm

Grillo's popular small motocoltivatore: a choice of Loncin G210FA (212 cc, 6.0 hp / 4.4 kW) or Honda GX200 (196 cc, 5.5 hp / 4.1 kW), 2 forward + 2 reverse gears, a tiller set to 58 or 50 cm, and 89 kg. A step up from the G 52 with more bite. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £1,800–£2,400

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo G45

Petrol · Rotary hoe · 4.8 hp · 50 cm

Grillo's compact entry walking tractor: a Honda GP160 (163 cc, 4.8 hp / 3.6 kW) drives a 50 cm counter-rotating tiller through an oil-bath gearbox with 1 forward and 1 reverse gear, and the machine weighs 81 kg. Counter-rotation tackles hard soil; the small footprint suits narrow rows. Grillo sells a Loncin-engined version as the WR 45PRO. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £1,800–£2,600

Tier B Two-wheel tractor

Grillo G 46

Petrol · Rear-tine · 5.5 hp · 50 cm

Compact Italian two-wheel tractor with a counter-rotating rear tiller, built for vegetable plots and tight spaces (Honda GX200, 5.5 hp, 50 cm in our record). The G 46 is discontinued: Grillo's current list no longer includes it. The current range offers the WR 46PRO (Loncin G210FA, 212 cc, 6.0 hp, 50 cm counter-rotating tiller, 93 kg) and the G 46 DR (Honda GX200, 5.5 hp, 60 cm double-rotation tiller, 102 kg) instead; those figures are from Grillo's official product pages. The G 46's own weight could not be re-checked now that its page is gone, and the price is indicative.

From £1,950–£2,300

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo G84

Petrol · Rotary hoe · 5.5 hp · 58 cm

Grillo's compact walking tractor: a Honda GX200 (5.5 hp) drives the tiller through an oil-bath gearbox with 2 forward + 2 reverse gears, and it takes tillers, counter-rotating tillers, sickle bars and ploughs. The G 84 is discontinued: Grillo's current list no longer has it and offers the G 84PRO instead (Honda GX200, 5.5 hp, 2 forward + 2 reverse, differential lock, tiller 37/47/58/68 cm, 118 kg), verified on Grillo's official product page. The G 84's own weight could not be re-checked now that its page is gone; the price is indicative.

From £2,500–£3,500

Tier B Two-wheel tractor

Grillo GT 108 (G 108)

Petrol · Rear-tine · 8.4 hp · 68 cm

Grillo's GT 108, formerly the G 108, is a mid-range Italian two-wheel tractor: a Honda GX270 (8.4 hp / 6.3 kW), an oil-bath gearbox with 3 forward + 3 reverse gears and a differential lock, and a rear tiller adjustable to 37, 47, 58 or 68 cm. It weighs 136 kg, or 144 kg with the electric-start GX270, and takes interchangeable PTO implements beyond the tiller. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £2,500–£3,200

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo GT 85 d (G 85d)

Petrol · Rotary hoe · 8.4 hp · 58 cm

Grillo's GT 85 d, formerly the G 85d, is the mid-size rival to the BCS 740. The standard engine is a Honda GX270 (270 cc, 8.4 hp / 6.3 kW); Grillo also lists a Loncin G300FA (9.3 hp), a Kohler KD15 350 diesel (349 cc, 7.5 hp) and a Rato R300D (301 cc, 8.2 hp). Drive is 2 forward + 2 reverse gears with a differential lock, the tiller sets to 37, 47 or 58 cm (68 cm with extensions), and the standard machine weighs 138 kg. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £3,200–£4,400

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo GT 110 (G 110)

Petrol · Rotary hoe · 11.7 hp · 68 cm

Grillo's GT 110, formerly the G 110, is its large walking tractor with a choice of Honda GX390 petrol (389 cc, 11.7 hp / 8.7 kW) or Kohler KD15 440 diesel (441 cc, 11.0 hp), a tiller up to 68 cm wide and reversible handlebars. It weighs 142 kg with the GX390, 68 cm tiller and 5.00-10 wheels, or 168 kg with the KD15 440. Heavy-duty tillage in petrol or diesel. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £3,200–£4,400

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo GT 107d (G 107d)

Diesel · Rotary hoe · 11 hp · 68 cm

Grillo's GT 107d, formerly the G 107d, is its diesel walking tractor with a reversible handlebar: a Kohler KD15 440 (441 cc, 11.0 hp / 8.1 kW), with Loncin G300FA, Honda GX270 and Rato R300D petrol engines also listed. 3 forward + 3 reverse gears, the differential lock and brakes are standard, the tiller adjusts to 37, 47, 58 or 68 cm, and the standard machine weighs 147 kg. Diesel economy and torque for daily use. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £3,500–£4,800

Tier A Two-wheel tractor

Grillo GT 131 (G 131)

Diesel · Rotary hoe · 11 hp · 70 cm

Grillo's GT 131, formerly the G 131, is the largest walking tractor in its current list. The GT 131 has a Kohler KD15 440 diesel (441 cc, 11.0 hp / 8.1 kW); the GT 131 BC has a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 16 V-twin petrol engine (479 cc, 14.0 hp / 10.3 kW; Grillo also prints 16.0 hp, the engine's name rating). Both use 4 forward + 2 reverse gears with a differential lock and a tiller of 55 or 70 cm (85 cm with extensions) working 18 cm deep. Weight is 192 kg with the diesel and 195 kg with the Vanguard. Verified on Grillo's official product page; the price is indicative.

From £4,300–£5,800

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Grillo — common questions

Where is Grillo from?

Grillo is a brand from Italy, founded around 1954.

Is Grillo a good choice?

Grillo sits in Tier A — pro two-wheel tractor. The 10 models we cover run £1,400–£5,800, 4.8–11.7 hp.