Mini tractor · 20–30 HP
Captain 223 4WD 8G Price October 2026
The Captain 223 4WD is the current Indian 8th Generation compact model, often listed as 223 8G 4WD. It is worth considering when the buyer needs a compact tractor and wants to assess four-wheel drive for a specific orchard or inter-row operation. This page does not apply overseas EU specifications to the domestic machine.
Engine and controls to inspect
Captain’s product table lists 22 HP, three cylinders, 952 cc, water cooling and 3000 rpm rated speed. The page identifies oil-immersed brakes, a differential lock, ADDC hydraulics and side-shift gear controls. Side shift describes lever placement; it does not by itself prove a synchronised gearbox or permission to change gears under load.
Ask the dealer to identify the ordered gearbox and show its speed chart, rather than copying every portal specification into the order. Also request the PTO setting and hitch rating for the actual build. A hydraulic-control name does not establish the permitted loaded mass of a sprayer, and four-wheel drive does not establish a safe slope limit.
Make orchard suitability measurable
Map the narrowest row, entrance and headland with the intended implement. Use the orchard measurement checklist to separate wheel track from outside width and turning space. For a spraying package, request confirmation of the filled attachment’s mass and geometry before treating an empty demonstration as evidence of suitability.
Compare with the Mahindra OJA 2121 on the same intended task, controls and service access. A comparison based only on an HP difference misses whether the operator can comfortably use the fitted controls throughout the repeated job. No measured fuel or productivity advantage is established here.
Indian price and ordering
TractorKarvan lists ₹3,85,473–₹4,60,223 ex-showroom for this named variant, checked 19 October 2026. Treat this as an indicative India-wide portal range, with no district specified, not an on-road quotation. Ask for the chosen equipment, applicable insurance, registration, freight and accessories to be itemised in a dated local offer. Optional equipment is not automatically included in the range.
Manufacturer product page checked 19 October 2026. The buying checks here are editorial guidance, not a field test or an attachment approval.