March 21, 2018
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March 21, 2018
New Holland T7.270 Auto Command Tractor Test
New Holland’s policy of using a tractor’s maximum boosted output as part of its model numbering can be slightly confusing — although, to be fair, New Holland isn’t the only one. This month’s test candidate,…
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March 21, 2018
Valtra T174e Active
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March 21, 2018
Tractor Test: Valtra N142 Direct
When it came to developing a CVT, Valtra must have been tempted by the obvious route – of dipping into the AGCO parts store and slipping a ready-made Vario box into its tractor range. Instead,…
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February 3, 2016
Case IH Puma 175 CVX
TRACTOR TEST: Last year we had a walk around the new generation Puma to see what Case IH’s engineers had been up to. Our conclusion: while the Stage IV engine may have determined the deadline…
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June 21, 2015
New Holland T6.160 Auto Command
The mechanical transmission in the New Holland T6 and equivalent Case IH models can sometimes leave you wanting in the ratio department, or at least that’s what we found during our Maxxum 130 test in…
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April 9, 2015
Fendt 828 Vario
While the 724 and 720 may be Fendt’s bread-and-butter sellers in the UK, the bigger 828 and 939 models are not that far behind. So, having been suitably impressed by the fuel efficiency of the…
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January 21, 2015
John Deere 7290R
TRACTOR TEST: When it comes to gearbox choice for its 200hp plus tractors, John Deere has some clear advice: the stepless AutoPowr is good for a mix of all-round jobs, whereas its latest full powershift,…
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September 10, 2014
Tractor test: Fendt Vario 516
Fendt may have reintroduced the 500 name, but the firm’s latest mid-hp line is a very different beast to the 500-series that ceased production 15 years ago. The four-model family spans 125-155hp and incorporates four-cylinder…
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December 21, 2013
Case IH Maxxum 130 EP
TRACTOR TEST: To help identify its Stage IIIB/Tier 4i Maxxum models from their predecessors, Case IH has given them the Efficient Power tag line. Presumptuous? Maybe. Here we look at the range’s most powerful four-cylinder…
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April 21, 2011
Tractor test: Fendt 211 Vario
TRACTOR TEST: The Fendt Vario 200 may not hold the same mass market appeal of its larger stablemates, yet it is still packed with plenty of interesting features, including the firm’s established Vario CVT. For…

