April 21, 1998
Fiat 80-90 tractors compared:
USED MACHINERY: About 18 years ago Fiat introduced the 80-90 tractor, a long-serving model which was to be eventually superseded by the 82-94 range in 1993. No longer on the New Holland price list –…
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February 5, 1998
Practical test: Vicon KMT 3000 trailed mower conditioner
Three knives per disc and a substantial frame are the two distinguishing features on Vicon’s KMT 3000 mower, which was introduced for the 1997 season. profi tested a central drawbar version throughout the whole season…
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January 21, 1998
Case IH Maxxum tractors:
USED MACHINERY: Farmers contemplating buying a used Case Maxxum can hardly be accused of heading into uncharted territory; these long-serving mid-rangers have now been around for more than seven years, and their various strengths and…
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November 12, 1997
Buying a second-hand systems tractor
USED MACHINERY: The Fendt tool carrier has a lot going for it; just ask any existing user. But, as with most tractors, it also has a few drawbacks – its price, for starters. Here we…
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October 9, 1997
Gem Emerald self-propelled sprayer:
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Case IH liked Gem Sprayers so much it bought thecompany. But for those looking for a singlemachine, rather than the whole range,Mick Roberts finds out what the company's latest 2,000 litre capacity self-propelled…
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August 21, 1997
Second-hand mounted sprayers: Boom or bust?
PROFI USED MACHINERY: Mounted sprayers can be a sound second-hand buy. Most main manufacturers have been around for years so finding spares is not a problem. There are also a number of specialists that hold…
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July 21, 1997
Case IH Maxxum MX135
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Case IH has invested ‘big time’ in the Maxxum MX – some £10m, to be more exact, recently spent on refurbishing its Doncaster plant and new Maxxum home. Here Andrew Faulkner drives the…
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July 21, 1997
Claas second-hand drum mowers:
USED MACHINERY: If you are after a used drum mower and a Claas WM or Corto becomes available, make a point of taking a look. These are good machines. But you do need to know…
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June 6, 1997
Tractor test: Valmet 8750 with Sigma Power
Valmet turned demand for a 190hp model in its Mega range from a necessity into a virtue. The Finnish firm tuned-up its existing 118kW/160hp 8550 model and, with the addition of Sigma Power, changed it…
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April 21, 1997
Practical test: Vicon HPC 2400 mounted mower conditioner
PRACTICAL TEST: In 1996, Greenland introduced the Vicon HPC intensive mower conditioner. Many claims have been made for the machine, the most important of which is a faster wilt than a conventional mower conditioner. Last…
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March 21, 1997
Claas Lexion 460
Practical test: Depending on the model specification all the operating settings on the new Claas straw walker combines are done from the cab – except for loss control, which still involves the driver getting off…
