March 14, 2025
John Deere 9RX830: The big guns
DRIVING IMPRESSION: John Deere’s 9RX has made its way to European fields, where we had the chance to drive the top model, the 9RX830. Will it find a home on this side of the Atlantic?
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Hubert Wilmer
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February 14, 2025
Ground pressure — measurements vs simulation: Close to reality
TECHNICAL: Last month, we presented the ground pressure simulation that was carried out by Dresden Technical University. Terranimo from Switzerland has also been working on this subject for a very long time. Here are a…
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February 14, 2025
Drawbar power compared: Stepless, but different strides
TRACTOR TEST: There's an ongoing debate — is a continuously variable transmission the right ‘box for heavy-lugging draft work? To throw some cats among the argumentative pigeons, we've compared the drawbar power measurements of 15…
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January 17, 2025
Entertainment and hands-free systems compared: Concert hall or tin bucket orchestra?
TRACTOR TEST: Despite all of the testing we've done over the years, this is the first time we have ever compared entertainment and hands-free systems on tractors. There were some big differences ... as you…
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January 17, 2025
Melectric System — measuring pto performance: Wireless and compact
TECHNICAL: Melectric System has developed a plug-and-play measuring flange that collects data on speed, torque and temperature ... and it works wirelessly.
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December 10, 2024
John Deere S7900: Harvesting foresight
DRIVING IMPRESSION: This latest update not only gave the S series a new cab, but John Deere has also taken automation of its single-rotor combine range to a new level. Our driving impression explains how…
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December 10, 2024
Claas Arion 660 Cmatic: Smart all-rounder
TRACTOR TEST: Claas has been marketing the current-shape, six-cylinder Arion for well over a decade. In fact, we tested the 650 Cmatic as far back as 2016. So, it was probably about time to have…
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December 1, 2024
Fendt ErgoSteer tractor joystick: Two hands, no wheel
DRIVING IMPRESSION: For the past 12 months, Fendt owners have had the option of retrofitting a joystick-based steering system on the Vario 500 and larger models with the FendtOne controls … provided the tractor in…
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December 1, 2024
Horsch Leeb 1.4CS sprayer: Mounting an assault
PRACTICAL TEST: It is now three years since Horsch Leeb threw its hat into the mounted sprayer ring. We tested the 1.4CS, a 1,400-litre capacity machine fitted with a 21m boom.
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November 1, 2024
Claas Axion 960 Terra Trac: Tractive power: excellent
LONG TERM TEST: Wanting to get more power on the ground, Claas used its track know-how to come up with the Axion TT. We catch up with one of he early 327kW/445hp 960 TTs, which…
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November 1, 2024
Horsch Leeb Xeric 14FS: Fertiliser rethink
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Horsch Leeb is hoping to put its mark on the pneumatic fertiliser spreader market with its first machine. And it's big. We take an early look at the Xeric in the field.
