FMTTI Testing for Rotavators & Cultivators
Tractor-drawn implements like rotavators, cultivators, harrows and ploughs have their own dedicated line in FMTTI's official testing-charge schedule. AgPro guides the process; Regional FMTTIs conducts the test.
What the test evaluates
- Soil-working performance (tilling depth, width, uniformity)
- Durability under sustained field use
- Power/draft requirement from the towing tractor
- Structural integrity of tines, blades and frame
FMTTI test reference & related standards
| Body / Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| FMTTI | Performance & durability test procedure for tractor-drawn implements. |
Testing charges and validity for rotavators, cultivators and ploughs
Rotavators, cultivators, harrows and ploughs fall under FMTTI's "tractor drawn/operated implements" category — a distinct line in the official schedule, separate from tractor type-approval itself.
Testing charges
The official testing charge for this category is ₹2,07,357, exclusive of GST. That figure applies to tractor drawn/operated implements broadly — rotavators, cultivators, harrows and ploughs are grouped together under it rather than priced individually.
Report validity
An ICT report for this category is valid for 7 years, followed by a 5-year Batch Test validity for each subsequent batch — a longer initial window than tractors or power tillers get, in line with how tractor-drawn implements are tested and how infrequently their core design tends to change between batches.
Sample size
Outside of tractors, power tillers and combine harvesters (which have their own dedicated sampling rules), sample size for this category scales with unit cost: 20 units for machinery costing up to ₹35,000, 10 units for ₹35,000–₹1,00,000, and 5 units for anything costing ₹1,00,000 or more.
Where AgPro fits in
Confirming the right regional FMTTI, preparing the technical drawings, operational manual and parts catalogue an application needs, and providing guidance, consultation and information through to the Final Test Report — that's where AgPro Consulting helps manufacturers and dealers. The physical test — soil-working performance, durability, draft requirement, structural integrity — is always conducted by FMTTI's own engineers, at the institute. AgPro's role is guidance, not testing.
Frequently asked questions
- No — rotavators, cultivators, harrows and ploughs fall under FMTTI's separate 'tractor drawn/operated implements' category, with its own testing-charge line and procedure, distinct from tractor type-approval.