Abstract
The concept of a South African tractor is not new but due to import options, there was never a known / well established South African brand. Due to the shrinkage of the South African mechanical manufacturing industry by nearly 40 % in the last years, a successful tractor design and manufacturing will contribute toward the much needed job creation.
Due to its complexity the project is a combination of outsourced components and newly designed parts. The integration of design establishes the layout of the tractor with the aid of virtual 3D solid modelling. The design aim is to produce a tractor able to provide adequate power for an existing Grader machine at a lower cost than the actual market offers for similar power rating tractors.