April 1, 2024
New Holland CX860 vs CX8.90: A high-class benchmark
REPORT: It's hard to believe that New Holland’s curvy CX models hit the market over 20 years ago
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Gottfried Eikel
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August 25, 2023
Horsch Versa 3KR drill combination: Reliable seeder?
PRACTICAL TEST: Horsch has loads of experience in building seeders, but has that know-how been included in the Versa 3KR, the firm’s first mechanical drill? To find out, we ran one of the 3.0m power…
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August 4, 2023
Amazone Tyrok 400V 6+1 plough: Really good work …
PRACTICAL TEST: … but some cause for criticism. The semi-mounted Tyrok reversible, with new STW35 slatted bodies, reached its limits with us in just the one set of conditions. And its handling and operation were…
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August 4, 2023
Horsch Versa 6SW power harrow drill: Chassis with thrust
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Following on from the Pronto DC, Horsch has developed a new 6.0m power harrow drill combination. The name Versa is different, and there have been some technical changes, too — especially in the…
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December 1, 2022
7.0m, 4.0t telehandler comparison – Part 2
Not only did we test the lift of the 7.0m, 4.0t machines (profi 12/22), but the test team also put the seven machines to work on farm ... to assess what they're like to live…
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November 10, 2022
7.0m, 4.0t telehandler comparison – Part 1
Last year, three European trade magazines tested seven telehandlers, each falling into the 4.0t, 7.0m lift bracket. We summarise the results of the test, which took place in Denmark
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August 31, 2022
Practical Test: Kverneland 3300S Variomat plough
Kverneland has carried over a number of design elements first seen on its ISObus 2500 I-Plough to its latest four- to six-furrow mounted model, the 3300S Variomat. We put a five-furrow model, with a Packomat…
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July 4, 2022
3.0m combination drill systems – Part 1: Mechanical or pneumatic? Mounted, trailed or front hopper?
A 3.0m power harrow combination drill has long been a popular choice, but there are different systems on offer to match varied needs and budgets. The question is how do you choose between the various…
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June 6, 2022
Claas Orbis 750 header in whole crop silage: Not just for big stalks
Claas has been marketing the current Orbis maize header up to a 7.5m working widths since 2019, and now offers models of up to 9.0m, with the launch in autumn 2020 of the Orbis 900 (profi 7/2021). Compared to the…
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February 13, 2022
Claas Scorpion 960 telehandler: Well-proportioned heavyweight
PRACTICAL TEST: With a load capacity of 6.0t and about 9.0m lift height, the Liebherr-built Scorpion 960 is the Claas telehandler flagship. From its proportions, though, it’s hard to believe that’s possible until you pop…
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January 11, 2022
Claas Torion 738 T Sinus loader: Line extended
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Claas has worked with Liebherr to develop a telescopic boom for the 738 T Sinus loader. As far as the UK and Ireland are concerned, this could well be the most relevant model…
