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Thomas Rademacher
July 21, 1999
Practical test: That's the question – and a question that needs sorting very early on in the mower decision-making process. As an example of this disc/drum dilemma, profi compared two Claas mower conditioners – Corto…
July 21, 1999
Kawasaki provided its all-terrain vehicle (ATV) line-up with a new range-topper in the autumn of 1998. Will the auto-boxed KVF prove suitably ‘creamy’ for the Kwacker faithful? profi travelled to Devon to find out
June 17, 1999
When Valtra Tractors launched its Valmet HiTech models at last year’s Smithfield Show, the ‘word’ was that they were the old tractors – plus a slick shuttle and fancy new badge. In reality, however, HiTech…
May 21, 1999
In the two years since its launch, Chafer'sMistral sprayer has firmly established itself atthe top of the sprayer tree in terms of both priceand specification. Now we turn our attention toits smaller brother, the Mirage…
March 21, 1999
Driving impression: In October 1998, Claas completed the inevitable when it finally dropped the Sanderson yellow from its telehandler colour chart. Now clothed in Claas green and white, today’s Teleporter line-up comprises six main models…
February 10, 1999
Putting a smile on farmer faces, given the current climate, is quite a feat. But if that’s the goal, then there can be few farm experiences more guaranteed to raise a grin than riding on…
December 21, 1998
Driving impression: Along with Caterpillar's recent changes to its European distribution – Claas now sells tracked Cat Challengers on this side of the Atlantic – the US machinery giant has also updated its 300hp+ crawlers…
December 4, 1998
Plough, press and drill: That’s the autumn establishment Utopia chased by many arable farmers, but achieved by few. Swedish cultivations firm Väderstad has built its business on cost-cutting minimum cultivation drilling techniques. Now it reckons…
October 15, 1998
The Finnish-built 51kW/70hp Valmet 700 is a nononsense, few-frills tractor, designed specifically to meet the exacting demands of the smaller farming business. This latest generation offers only a few changes over its predecessor models which,…
August 15, 1998
Driving impression: With a kerb weight of about 3t and still scaling less than 5t fully laden, the Frazier Phantom is one sprayer that genuinely justifies its ‘low ground pressure’ label. Andrew Faulkner travels to…
August 14, 1998
In 1997 Vicon added the RF 130 to its baler line-up. Similar in size and baling system to the RF 120 OC model it replaces, this new RF nonetheless incorporates some interesting changes and developments
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