Tier D — Global / grey-import India Est. 1967
A major Indian power-tiller maker (VST Tillers Tractors): rugged diesel walking tractors sold across India and bought elsewhere by import, with no UK garden dealer network.
VST Tillers Tractors Ltd. was founded in 1967 through a joint venture with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan. VST exported its first batch of tillers to Africa in 1978, and VST says it became India's power-tiller market leader in 1982 and holds over 70% of that market.
VST manufactures power tillers designed for wet and dry fields, distributed across Asia, Africa and Latin America, and its power tillers are available in a range of 9 HP to 16.5 HP. The VST model we list is the 130 DI.
For a buyer in the UK or EU, these are machines bought by import, so the seller matters as much as the maker. Ask who supplies spare parts and how quickly, what warranty is offered and who honours it, and whether the importer can service the engine. Keep the model and engine numbers so you can order the right parts. On a used tiller, check the engine, clutch and gearbox, look for oil leaks and worn tines, and ask which implements are included.
Sources: VST Tillers Tractors
1 model — two-wheel tractor.
VST Shakti 130 DI Indian power tiller: a horizontal single-cylinder water-cooled DI diesel (673cc, 13.0 HP @ 2400 rpm) driving an 18-tine rotary to a 600 mm (60 cm) tilling width, 6 forward + 2 reverse gears, 405 kg with rotary. A global machine sold by grey import - GBP is an estimated landed price. Engine, 13 HP, 600 mm tilling width, 18 tines, gears and 405 kg working weight verified via VST/Indian implement spec listings.
From £3,500–£5,500
VST Shakti is a brand from India, founded around 1967.
VST Shakti sits in Tier D — global / grey-import. The one model we cover is the 130 DI — 13 hp, £3,500–£5,500.
