June 1, 2024
Bale trailer mods: A load of potential.
TUNING: Bale trailer mods: A load of potential. Not long now (fingers crossed) until the first silage bales start popping out of balers, and the task of clearing fields hits the top of the to-do…
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Materials handling equipment
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of materials handling equipment.
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April 1, 2024
Four loading shovels from Claas, JCB, New Holland and Volvo: Who’s the clamp champ?
TRACTOR TEST: A 15t loading shovel is becoming the 'go-to' size of machine for contractors, so we decided to see how four of the more popular options compare.
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April 1, 2024
JCB TM420S: Tasty tele
LONG TERM TEST: The original TM420 was a hefty bit of kit. Capable? Yes. Speedy? Not so much.
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February 2, 2024
InterTech IT1600 front loader: Half the price, half as good?
PRACTICAL TEST: The IT1600 front loader from Polish maker InterTech was bought for around €4,200. Three years since fitting the IT to a Case IH 844 XL, we share our experiences.
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January 1, 2024
Dieci AgriMax 50.8 Power X2 telehandler: Top speed telehandler
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With a potential 50km/hr travel speed, the Dieci AgriMax Power X2 certainly looks to have the legs for some fast road work, but what is it like as a handler?
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December 1, 2023
Manitou MLT741-140 V+ telehandler: NewAg on the used market
Launched as part of a ‘new’ generation of Manitou NewAg telehandlers back in 2016, the nominal 7.0m lift and 4.1t capacity MLT741-140 V+ reached UK users in late 2017.
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December 1, 2023
Big tractors with loaders: Loads more versatility
With the UK average horsepower on the increase, and bigger tractors needing to be more versatile it can make sense to add a front loader. Jane Carley speaks to users who have done just this…
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December 1, 2023
Kaweco KW25-27 compact wheeled loader: The Dutch successor
The new 25-27 compact wheeled loader from Kaweco is a completely new development, replacing the Farmer KW25 which was made by Quappen.
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December 1, 2023
Giant G2200HD vs G2200E wheeled loaders: Bark or buzz
Electrification isn't only a feature of today's automotive sector. Battery-powered machines are starting to emerge in the agri market, and, within that market, yard loaders are leading the way. To see whether a diesel-powered Giant…
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September 22, 2023
Whatever happened to… …the Kemper Express 125 bale collector
REPORT: Fifty years ago, Kemper launched its Bale Express collector, allowing one person to collect square bales and then unload them into a barn loft. They're a rare sight in the UK, but they can…
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August 4, 2023
Do you remember… …the Fendt Cargo R rear loader?
REPORT: Twelve years ago Fendt presented the Cargo R, a rear-mounted loader that was intended to boost the versatility of the reverse-drive 800 and 900 series.
