Al-Ghazi Tractors
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The Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL), was incorporated in 1983, Located in Dera Ghazi Khan
, Punjab
, Pakistan
. Al-Ghazi Tractors's plant for the manufacture of Fiat Tractors
in collaboration with Fiat New Holland
. In 1991, Al-Futtaim Group
of Dubai
took over the management control of Al-Ghazi Tractors. Its corporate Head Office is in Karachi
, Pakistan.
Al-Ghazi Tractors manufactures 4 models of Fiat tractors {now called New Holland}
1) New Holland 480S
2) New Holland 640
3) New Holland 640S
4) Ghazi
New Holland 480S
New Holland 640
Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan is a city located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dera Ghazi Khan is one of the most populous cities in Southern Punjab, and it is the largest district in Punjab in terms of area, being approximately in extent....
, Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Al-Ghazi Tractors's plant for the manufacture of Fiat Tractors
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
in collaboration with Fiat New Holland
New Holland Ag
New Holland is a full range manufacturer of agricultural machinery. New Holland agricultural products include tractors, combine harvesters, balers, haying tools, equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care, grape harvesters....
. In 1991, Al-Futtaim Group
Al-Futtaim Group
The Al-Futtaim Group is a large conglomerate operating in the United Arab Emirates.-History:The group was founded in the 1930s and expanded rapidly in the 1940s and 1950s becoming an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation....
of Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
took over the management control of Al-Ghazi Tractors. Its corporate Head Office is in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan.
Al-Ghazi Tractors manufactures 4 models of Fiat tractors {now called New Holland}
1) New Holland 480S
2) New Holland 640
3) New Holland 640S
4) Ghazi
New Holland 480S
- It was originally Fiat 480. It was a 48 hp tractor. But due to slight modification its nowadays 55 hp.
New Holland 640
- It was originally Fiat 640. It was a 64 hp tractor. Nowadays its 65HP. Other changes include power steering {hydrostatic} and larger rear tire size which is 18.4-30. This has resulted in more traction and hence a better tractor.