December 6, 2017
Fendt Vario 514: Box ticker
So what has changed since we tested the Fendt 516 in the May 2014 issue? Well a lot more than just the move to ‘Nature-Green’ paint. There is the Stage IV exhaust system and overall…
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October 6, 2017
Kubota M7151 Premium: Time in the seat
TRACTOR TEST: Back in 2014 Kubota introduced its M7001 series of 130hp-170hp tractors which are firmly geared towards the European farmer. The piggy in the middle M7151 Premium (110kW/150hp rated output to 97/68EC) is the…
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February 21, 2017
Fendt 312 Vario:
TRACTOR TEST: Fendt has switched engine breeds, with its 300 series tractors now using in-house AGCO Power motors in place of the more familiar Deutz unit. To find out if this change of heart makes…
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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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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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December 11, 2015
Valtra T174e Active
Twelve months have already passed since we first took a look at how Valtra set about developing the T4 line-up. Now we get to see in more detail what the still fresh-out-of-the-box family has to…
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May 21, 2015
Claas Axion 850 Hexashift
TRACTOR TEST: The Axion 800 family may have recently grown to include new smaller models, but this month’s tractor test focuses on the flagship of the range — the 184kW/250hp Axion 850. Time to see,…
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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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December 26, 2014
Valtra T234 Versu tractor
We’ve been lucky enough to get an exclusive opportunity to test-drive the flagship model in Valtra’s new six-cylinder T-series line. With behind the scenes access to the development of the new range over the past…
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March 21, 2014
Tractor test: Kubota M135 GX
Building an annual 180,000 tractors and 700,000 diesel engines, there’s no denying the massive scale of Kubota’s manufacturing operation, especially in Japan and Asia. And it’s still growing. The global giant has plans in place…
