November 3, 2016
Fendt Vario 720 SCR
Ranked against its immediate rivals, the Fendt Vario 720 occupies the top slot in nearly all our DLG test categories, and it will come as no surprise to learn that this elevated position is accompanied…
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Hubert Wilmer
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April 8, 2017
Case IH Quadtrac 620 and John Deere 9620 RX
TRACTOR TEST: From the mainstream makers these are the most powerful tractors of our time — one with 25 years’ experience, the other being a relative newbie to this market. Anything to choose between them?…
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April 12, 2017
Valtra N134 Versu
Following in the formidable shadow of T series, Valtra has introduced a revamped ‘N’ with the same modern cab plus a Stage IV engine perched out front. We take a look at the 99kW/135hp (maximum…
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February 21, 2017
Kuhn Rauch Axis H 50.2 EMC+W fertiliser spreader:
There’s something unusual about the second generation of Axis spreaders — and it’s not just lights alongside the discs to let an operator fathom what’s going on at night. Things are happening that the eye…
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January 21, 2017
Case IH Optum 300 CVX:
TRACTOR TEST: Case IH absolutely nailed it when it came to styling its new high horsepower ‘lightweight’ tractor. But why call it Optum? Perhaps this most intriguing of titles equates to ‘Optimum’, or maybe simply…
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January 21, 2017
CVT efficiency in comparison:
All leading tractor manufacturers offer stepless transmission options, which they have either developed themselves or sourced from outside suppliers. Each transmission has its own unique design that can lead to differences in efficiency. This was…
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December 23, 2016
Case IH Magnum 380 CVX:
TRACTOR TEST: The Magnum 380 CVX is one of the heavy hitters in its league. It delivers an impressive 279kW/379hp at rated speed (ECE R120), before whacking out a mighty 320kW/435hp max as its motor…
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January 12, 2017
New Holland T7.230 AC:
TRACTOR TEST: Blue fans have a choice when it comes to purchasing a ‘200hp’ New Holland: the T7.225 or T7.230. Both are rated at 132kW/180hp, but, after stoking their fires, maximum power climbs to a…
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November 21, 2016
Claas Xerion 4000
Tractor test: It has taken a bit of time, but we’ve finally got our hands on a Claas Xerion for the profi tractor test. So, was the 308kW/419hp (ECE-R120) 4000 worth the wait?
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September 7, 2016
Zetor Forterra HD
Electric spools and cab/front-axle suspension may not be features you’d expect to find on a Zetor, a brand that has a reputation for minimal sophistication. But here we are with the Forterra HD, which jumps…
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June 21, 2016
Claas Arion 650 Cmatic
TRACTOR TEST: For UK and Irish farmers the Arion 620 and 650 are hitting the Claas sweet spot, with owners tending to opt for the more basic CIS trim in the 114kW/155hp 620 but leaning…
