Lindner
Lindner is a family-owned Austrian manufacturer of compact tractors and transporters (Lintrac and Unitrac series) for Alpine farming, municipal, and industrial use, producing approximately 1,200 machines per year at Kundl, with over 50% of revenue from exports across Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersKundl, Austria
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Lindner does
Lindner (legal name: Traktorenwerk Lindner GesmbH) is a privately held, family-owned Austrian manufacturer of compact tractors and transporters, headquartered in Kundl, Tyrol since 1948. The company specializes in vehicles engineered for Alpine terrain and municipal year-round use, serving alpine mountain farmers, grassland operators, municipalities, industrial and cable-car operators, and ski resorts across Europe. The product portfolio centers on two series: the Lintrac tractor line (offering both continuously variable ZF transmissions and powershift variants, with optional 4-wheel steering) and the Unitrac transporter line, with power outputs spanning 55 kW (76 PS) to 129 kW (175 PS). Lindner manufactures critical components in-house at Kundl, including front axles and cabins, while integrating ZF CVT transmissions, Perkins and FPT diesel engines, and Bosch-Rexroth hydraulics, governed by its proprietary LDrive control concept and Smart Lift automation.
Lindner reaches customers through a contracted Vertragshändler dealer network and regional sales managers (Gebietsverkaufsleiter) across Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, Scandinavia, Slovenia, and South Tyrol, supplemented by a digital parts shop, the TracRent rental portal, and the BBG public procurement channel for Austrian municipalities. The company produces approximately 1,200 machines per year with 253 employees, generating more than half of revenue from export markets. Auxiliary revenue streams include a 0.99% Drittelfinanzierung installment financing program, parts and accessories, service contracts, and driver training. The Lintrac 160 LDrive, launched in 2025 and entering serial production in May 2026, was awarded Farm Machine 2026 in the Allround-Traktoren category at Agritechnica, marking the company's most significant push into higher-horsepower arable farming alongside its traditional Alpine niche.
Lindner firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lindner
- Legal name
- Traktorenwerk Lindner GesmbH
- Website
- https://lindner-traktoren.at
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Lindner is a family-owned Austrian manufacturer of compact tractors and transporters (Lintrac and Unitrac series) for Alpine farming, municipal, and industrial use, producing approximately 1,200 machines per year at Kundl, with over 50% of revenue from exports across Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lindner industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Machinery and Municipal Vehicles
- NAICS
- Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)
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Where Lindner is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kundl
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Lindner business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Tractor and Transporter Sales: Lindner's primary revenue stream is the sale of new tractors (Lintrac series) and transporters (Unitrac series). Production capacity is approximately 1,200 machines per year manufactured at the Kundl facility. The product range spans from compact 55 kW (76 PS) models to the flagship Lintrac 160 LDrive at 129 kW (175 PS).
- Financing Services: Lindner offers a Drittelfinanzierung (third-financing) model at 0.99% interest rate, structured as three equal installments over 2 years: 1/3 at purchase, 1/3 after one year, and 1/3 after two years.
- Vehicle Rental (TracRent): Lindner operates a digital rental portal (TracRent) offering various Lintrac and Unitrac models for short-term and flexible deployments. The rental fleet comprises approximately 40 tractors and transporters.
- Parts, Accessories, and After-Sales Service: Lindner maintains an online shop for parts and accessories, offers driver training programs, and operates a certified dealer and service partner network across its export markets.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Lintrac entry-level models (Lintrac 65/70) from €69,840 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Lintrac 70 LDrive Perkins Power model from €89,700 |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | 0.99% Third Financing (Drittelfinanzierung) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Top-Vorführer (Demonstration machines) at discounted prices |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
Lindner product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lindner manufactures and sells the Lintrac tractor series (55 kW to 129 kW / 76 to 175 PS) with continuously variable (LDrive/stufenlos) or powershift (LS) transmissions and proprietary 4-wheel steering, and the Unitrac transporter series (up to 122 PS / 136 PS PRO) for municipal and industrial applications. Production of approximately 1,200 machines per year takes place at the Kundl facility in Tyrol, Austria. The company also operates the TracRent rental service, an online parts shop, driver training programs, and the Mein Lindner fleet-management customer portal.
Product overview
Lindner manufactures two core tractor/transporter series. The Lintrac series includes compact tractors with either continuously variable (LDrive/stufenlos) or powershift (LS/Lastschaltung) transmissions, ranging from 55 kW (76 PS) to 129 kW (175 PS). The Unitrac series comprises versatile transporters for municipal and transport applications. Both series share common technologies including TracLink equipment management, LDrive CVT control, 4-wheel steering (optional), and air-suspended cabs on higher-end models. The product portfolio is supported by Mein Lindner fleet management portal, TracRent rental services, an online parts shop, and factory driver training programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Lintrac: Series of tractors with stepless (stufenlos) transmission technology and 4-wheel steering, ranging from 65 to 160 model variants.
- Unitrac
- Geotrac
- TracLink
- LDrive
- LH
Products and services
- Lintrac Series Flaghsip tractor series with continuously variable (LDrive/stufenlos) or powershift (LS/Lastschaltung) transmissions, available with optional 4-wheel steering. Models range from 55 kW (76 PS) to 129 kW (175 PS), including standard and ALPIN variants, targeting alpine mountain farmers, grassland farmers, cultivation farmers, and municipal customers.
- Unitrac Series Versatile transporter series for municipal operations, construction, agricultural transport, and industrial equipment carrying. Models range from Unitrac 72 P5 to Unitrac 122 LDrive with up to 122 PS (PRO: 136 PS), designed for equipment carrying, sweeping, and spreading applications.
- TracRent Digital rental service offering various Lintrac and Unitrac models for short-term and flexible deployments. The rental fleet comprises approximately 40 tractors and transporters.
Quantifiable outcome
- Lintrac 160 LDrive achieves 50 km/h at reduced engine speed of 1,660 rpm, significantly reducing fuel consumption during transport
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Companies that use Lindner
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Lindner technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Lindner partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Silvretta MontafoncoreSilvretta Montafon, one of Austria's largest ski resorts with 140 km of pistes and 35 lifts, partnered with Lindner for year-round alpine operations. The Lintrac is used for piste preparation of the Kapill toboggan run and winter hiking trails at Hochjoch in winter, and for summer slope mulching, transport, snowmaker maintenance, and logistics. The partnership highlights Lindner's versatility in demanding alpine environments.
- BBG (Bundesbeschaffung GmbH)coreThrough the BBG public procurement portal, Austrian municipalities can order the Unitrac 92 P5 and Lintrac with 4-wheel steering without a tender process, streamlining procurement for public sector customers.
- Werkstätte Wattens (Fablab)minorLindner collaborates with the mobile Fablab of Werkstätte Wattens and Industriellenvereinigung Tirol for the Techday for Kids event, which teaches children aged 6-14 about technology through hands-on activities including programming a remote-controlled tractor and laser crafting.
- Industriellenvereinigung TirolminorCo-organizer of the Techday for Kids event alongside Lindner and Werkstätte Wattens Fablab, aimed at inspiring children in the Tyrol region about technology and engineering.
- Lintrac Supercup Partners (Hauer, Mitas, Motorex, Pöttinger, Lagerhaus Technik)minorLong-standing partners of the Lintrac Supercup competition, which has been finding the best tractor drivers in the Alpine region for over 25 years. Partners provide prizes (TracRent vouchers totaling €10,000), sponsorship, and marketing support for the event.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Lindner competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Claas: German family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer with broad tractor, combine, and implement portfolio. Established European brand competing across multiple tractor segments; indirect competition to Lindner.
- John Deere (European operations): Global agricultural machinery leader with extensive European compact tractor lineup. Represents a competitive threat at scale but operates broadly across all segments rather than specializing in Alpine applications.
- JCB Agriculture: UK-based manufacturer of agricultural Fastrac tractors and telehandlers/material handling equipment. Competes with Lindner Unitrac in municipal/material handling applications and with mid-range Lintrac in tractor segment.
Direct peers
- Fendt (AGCO): German premium tractor manufacturer and AGCO's flagship brand, known for Vario CVT transmissions and farmer-focused premium positioning. Competes with Lindner in the DACH premium tractor segment; similar CVT technology leadership.
- SAME Deutz-Fahr: Italian-headquartered tractor group with German Deutz-Fahr brand, manufacturing compact and mid-range tractors for European markets. Overlaps with Lindner in European compact tractor segment and dealer channels.
- Aebi Schmidt Group: Swiss-based manufacturer of specialist vehicles for mountain agriculture, municipal winter service, and airfield maintenance. Comparable niche focus on Alpine terrain applications and similar municipal/government customer base as Lindner Unitrac.
- Gebrüder Holder (Lindner Holder GmbH): German manufacturer of specialized municipal and mountain tractors/vehicles (Schmidt Holder); note: Holder has a joint venture or commercial relationship with Lindner in some markets. Competes directly in municipal specialty vehicles.
- Reform Werke: Austrian manufacturer of specialized mountain and municipal vehicles (Metrac, Mounty) with similar Alpine terrain focus. Direct competitor to Lindner's Lintrac and Unitrac lines in the Austrian and Alpine DACH markets, with comparable specialty positioning.
- Steyr Traktoren (CNH Industrial): Austrian tractor brand owned by CNH Industrial, headquartered in St. Valentin. Direct domestic competitor to Lindner in the Austrian tractor market with overlapping compact and mid-horsepower segments.
- Kubota (Europe): Japanese tractor specialist with strong European compact/mid-range tractor presence. Competes with Lindner in compact and lower-horsepower Lintrac models across DACH markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Lindner leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Lindner subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Lindner funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Lindner
What does Lindner do?
Lindner manufactures and sells the Lintrac tractor series (55 kW to 129 kW / 76 to 175 PS) with continuously variable (LDrive/stufenlos) or powershift (LS) transmissions and proprietary 4-wheel steering, and the Unitrac transporter series (up to 122 PS / 136 PS PRO) for municipal and industrial applications. Production of approximately 1,200 machines per year takes place at the Kundl facility in Tyrol, Austria. The company also operates the TracRent rental service, an online parts shop, driver training programs, and the Mein Lindner fleet-management customer portal.
Is Lindner a public or private company?
Lindner is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Lindner founded?
Lindner was founded in 1948. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Lindner based?
Lindner is headquartered in Kundl, Austria, in the Europe region.
How does Lindner make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Tractor and Transporter Sales are the primary driver. The others are financing Services, vehicle Rental (TracRent) and parts, Accessories, and After-Sales Service.
Who are Lindner's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Claas, John Deere (European operations) and JCB Agriculture. Direct peers are Fendt (AGCO), SAME Deutz-Fahr, Aebi Schmidt Group, Gebrüder Holder (Lindner Holder GmbH), Reform Werke, Steyr Traktoren (CNH Industrial) and Kubota (Europe).
Does Lindner have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lindner.
What industry is Lindner in?
Lindner's product category is Agricultural Machinery and Municipal Vehicles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAAAC, Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks), with a secondary code of IMACAFAD, Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers). Its NAICS code is 333924 and its SIC code is 3523.