August 1, 2024
Pöttinger Jumbo 8450 forage wagon: Closing the gap
PRACTICAL TEST: Has Pöttinger managed to answer the demands of farmers wanting a short-chop forage wagon? We see if the extra knives in the Jumbo 8000 provide the answer.
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Tobias Bensing
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August 1, 2024
Comparing forage harvesting systems: Who has the cutting edge?
TECHNICAL: When we were field testing the Pöttinger forage wagon in first cut, we also had the opportunity to compare the throughputs and chop quality of other harvesting systems.
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July 1, 2024
Case IH Puma 225 CVX versus Case IH Puma 260 CVX: A roaring cat vs a high-tech kitty
REPORT: The Puma is now part of the red institution in the Case IH range, and since last year the mountain cat has been cracking the 300hp mark. We compare old and new to see…
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May 1, 2024
Samson TSB trailing shoe: In the shoe shop
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Samson TSB trailing shoe: In the shoe shop. Premium slurry equipment maker Samson has all sorts of applicators for its tankers, with the exception of a trailing shoe. That is, until now. We…
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April 1, 2024
Schuitemaker Rapide combi forage wagon: Thorough revamp
PRACTICAL TEST: Schuitemaker has given its combi silage wagon a major rethink. Here is our exclusive report.
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April 1, 2024
Kuhn GF13003 tedder: Just when you think it’s not possible…
PRACTICAL TEST: Kuhn comes along and builds an even wider mounted tedder.
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February 1, 2024
Steyr Hybrid CVT: Best of both worlds?
TECHNICAL: Generally a four-wheel-drive shaft is used to transmit power from the back axle to the front. Steyr, however, is looking to turn this from one-way to two-way traffic, by adding an electric motor at…
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January 1, 2024
A future classic — Same Diamond 270: A rare diamond
REPORT: If you're seeking plenty of tractor bang for your buck in the reasonably fresh 250hp+ market, you probably need to head off-piste ... to the likes of a Same Diamond 270. Bernd Lösing tells…
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January 1, 2024
Nexat Wide-Span gantry system: Dream machine for big fields
REPORT: Kalverkamp surprised the ag machinery world towards the end of 2021 when it revealed the Nexat. The machine won an innovation award gold medal at the virtual edition of Agritechnica 2022, and was one…
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January 1, 2024
Samson US235 rear discharge spreader: US = Universal Spreader
DRIIVNG IMPRESSION: Danish spreader maker Samson is targeting contractor operators with its latest US muck spreaders which includes the 35m³ US235 that we got to try back in the autumn. Does it have the features…
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January 1, 2024
GreenTec Spider 720 Plus hedgecutter: Arm left, arm right
DRIVING IMPRESSION: GreenTec has extended its hedgecutter range with the Spider. Based on the Scorpion, the new model can be operated on the left and right side of the tractor.
