December 1, 2023
McCormick X8.631: Follower of footsteps
When it comes to style, the 221kW/301hp X8.631 with its lush red paintwork is a real head-turner. And it doesn’t have to be shy about its test attributes, either. Read on to find out why…
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Hubert Wilmer
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October 20, 2023
Steyr 6145 Profi: A reliable professional?
TRACTOR TEST: Steyr prides itself on Austrian build quality, machines you can really rely on. Does this also apply to the 107kW/145hp, six-cylinder 6145 Profi? Read our long-term test, which reviews how this three-year-old tractor…
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September 22, 2023
Claas Evion combine harvester: Small but mighty
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The Evion is now the smallest combine range from Claas, replacing both the Avero and what were the smaller Tucano 300 models. It surprises with plenty of technology already employed in the Trion…
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August 25, 2023
Claas Xerion 12.650 TerraTrac: Big and not so bendy
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Four tracks, 650hp+, rigid chassis … meet the new, high-horsepower Xerion. We drive a pre-production 12.650, the biggest tractor currently built in Europe.
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August 25, 2023
Massey Ferguson 8S.305 Dyna-VT: Stepping up a gear
TRACTOR TEST: Yup, you'd be right in thinking we've already tested an 8S. In fact, it was 12 months ago, though the model featured back then was the 265 Dyna-7 semi-powershift. And we liked it.…
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August 5, 2023
IWN VariQtire central tyre pressure system: Two into one can go
The VariQtire tyre pressure control system not only has internal mounted rotary unions, but a single-line system that offers the reliability of a two-line set-up. We chat to maker IWN to learn how it works.
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August 4, 2023
JCB Fastrac 4220 Icon: Smarter and just as fast
TRACTOR TEST: The previous time we assessed the Fastrac we criticised certain elements of the tractor's controls and operation. Since then, JCB has made a major leap forward with the new Fastrac generation, as we…
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August 4, 2023
John Deere 6R185 AutoPowr: Follower of footsteps
TRACTOR TEST: The 6155R has proved to be a best seller in the UK and Ireland — we reckon it accounts for 20-25% of Deere's sales in these two markets — so could the 6R185…
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August 4, 2023
Class Xerion updates: One ‘box for all
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Going forward, all Xerions will be kitted out with the new Eccom 5.5 transmission from ZF. Find out why and what else has changed on the latest Xerion updates.
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June 20, 2023
Fendt, John Deere and Valtra: Three loader pros compared
TRACTOR TEST: Fendt, John Deere and Valtra can supply a factory-installed, high-tech front loader for their high-tech, four-cylinder tractors. Our Northern European colleagues compared the three test candidates — and not just their performance on…
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June 9, 2023
Claas Arion 470 CIS+: An agile diesel saver?
TRACTOR TEST: The Arion 400 range accounts for around 20% of Claas tractor sales in the UK and Ireland, and, since its 2021 makeover, the range has been topped by the Arion 470 — 107kW/155hp…
