The VST Shakti MT171 is a compact utility tractor produced from 2017 onwards by VST. It features a 0.7L 1-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine delivering 17 hp (12.7 kW) with a PTO power of 13 hp (9.7 kW). The tractor has an 8-speed gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive tractor with an open operator station. The MT171 has a wheelbase of 57.5 inches (146 cm), weighs 1764 lbs (800 kg), and offers ground clearance of 10.8 inches (27 cm). The rear lift capacity is 1653 lbs (749 kg) and it has a rear PTO type of 540/1000 rpm.