Equipment Roundup

In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at small-tractor sales moving into positive territory in September, KIOTI announcing an expanded line of implements, and Polaris launching two new editions to its Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar line of side-by-sides.

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MIXED RESULTS FOR TRACTOR SALES IN SEPTEMBER

It is hard to tell with much confidence what the news on September tractor sales means, but there appears to be a line drawn between sales of smaller, less-than-100-horsepower tractors and their larger cousins. That is according to the September Ag Tractor and Combine Report released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

Small-tractor sales have seemingly been sputtering to life recently, leaving behind, perhaps, the categories' months-long string of declining sales.

Sales of 40- to 100-horsepower tractors rose 17.3% in September, compared to September last year. That's 5,438 units sold last month, compared to 4,636 units sold in September 2024. AEM's monthly tractor sales report counts 10,336 tractors under 40 horsepower sold in September. That's 2.5% more than was sold in September 2024.

For the year through September, however, small-tractor sales remain below sales during the first nine months of 2024. Sales of less-than-40-horsepower tractors are down 6.3% for the year. Sales of tractors 40 to 100 horsepower are down 2.7%.

The news for larger tractor sales is not good. September sales of tractors 100 horsepower and above were down 11.5% (216 units) compared to September 2024.

Sales of four-wheel-drive tractors are down, too, and as a percentage, fairly sharply. September 2025 sales of four-wheel-drive tractors compared to September 2024 are down 32.7%, or 146 units.

For the year so far, sales of 100-plus-horsepower tractors are down 24.7%. Four-wheel-drive tractor sales are down 38.9%.

Combine sales also remained down sharply. Sales in September 2025 compared to September 2024 were off 21.9% (a total of 116 combines). For the year, combine sales are down 39.7% compared to the first nine months of 2024, or nearly 1,800 combines.

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KIOTI EXPANDS IMPLEMENT LINE

KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA Inc., is expanding its implements line across three categories:

-- Three-point implements, including box blades, rotary cutters, tillage options and mowers.

-- Front-attach implements such as pallet forks, bale spears and snow pushers.

-- UTV implements, including fertilizer spreaders and disc harrows.

For more information, visit www.KIOTI.com.

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POLARIS EXPANDS NORTHSTAR SIDE-BY-SIDE LINEUP

For 2026, Polaris is expanding its Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar lineup to include a Texas Edition and a Mountaineer Edition.

Key features of the RANGER CREW XD 1500 NorthStar Texas Edition include:

-- 32-inch PRO ARMOR Trekker tires, providing 16 inches of ground clearance.

-- Full-Surround JBL Trail Pro 4200 Audio with front and rear speakers, and a pair of subwoofers.

-- A Black Crystal color, tinted windows, plus unique Texas badging and embroidered seats.

Key features of the RANGER XD 1500 NorthStar Mountaineer Edition include:

-- 20% more low-end torque than standard RANGER XD 1500, for uphill climbs and heavy-duty work at high elevation.

-- 3.77 rear drive gear ratio enhances low-end torque and enables smoother throttle control.

-- Factory-installed window tint keeps the cab more comfortable at elevation.

For information, visit www.Polaris.com.

Dan Miller can be reached at dan.miller@dtn.com

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