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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Aco from the ashes: South African Aco to return

  REPORT: A new Aco articulated tractor has debuted in South Africa. Dutch farm machinery magazine Trekker got the chance to hop in the cab and chat to the people behind the project.

  by Marcus Pasveer

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Mid pack 6R has enduring six appeal: Popular greens

  USED MACHINERY: John Deere launched its 6R tractor series back in 2011, this mixed chassis size line up including the 150hp mid-frame six-cylinder 6150R that reached the UK in late spring 2012. In 2014, this…

  by James de Havilland

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Horsch Versa 6SW power harrow drill: Chassis with thrust

  DRIVING IMPRESSION: Following on from the Pronto DC, Horsch has developed a new 6.0m power harrow drill combination. The name Versa is different, and there have been some technical changes, too — especially in the…

  by Gottfried Eikel

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Kuhn GA13231 rake: Section control … on a rake

  DRIVING IMPRESSION: Kuhn has revised many details on its GA13231 four-rotor rake. Arguably, the standout change is that the electronics now allow section control of the four rotors.

  by Jan-Martin Küper

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Pöttinger Terria 4040 cultivator: A massive Austrian

  PRACTICAL TEST: Pöttinger claims the Terria’s trump card is its versatility. We put that claim to the test, along with finding out the cultivator's other strengths and weaknesses.

  by Sönke Schulz

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Lemken Juwel 8i plough: ‘I’ can plough too

  PRACTICAL TEST: As well as the Juwel 8, Lemken also has the 8i version, with the 'i' referring to ISObus. In a brief test we discovered what the ‘i’ can achieve.

  by Frank Berning

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  John Deere 6R185 AutoPowr: Follower of footsteps

  TRACTOR TEST: The 6155R has proved to be a best seller in the UK and Ireland — we reckon it accounts for 20-25% of Deere's sales in these two markets — so could the 6R185…

  by Hubert Wilmer

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Class Xerion updates: One ‘box for all

  DRIVING IMPRESSION: Going forward, all Xerions will be kitted out with the new Eccom 5.5 transmission from ZF. Find out why and what else has changed on the latest Xerion updates.

  by Hubert Wilmer

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Fundamentals of cutting threads by hand: Keep it square

  WORKSHOP: Incorrect use of taps and dies can lead to out-of-true threads and broken tools. Here are some tips on how to get it right.

  by Alexander Bertling

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  MacDon M1170 NT5 windrower: Slimmer swather for narrower roads

  DRIVING IMPRESSION: Dedicated swathers are not that common a sight in most parts of Northern Europe these days, unlike North America where these machines retain a strong following. This is not to say a swather…

  by Lucas Colsman

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  Issue: 08/2023 ( 2023 )

  Mechanical gearbox v hydrostatic transmission: Manual shift or travel pedal?

  TECHNCIAL: In our comparison of compact yard tractors (profi 2/20232 and 3/2023), we got the chance to work two Kioti DK5020 tractors, the mechanical transmission Shuttle and the hydrostatic drive HST. Otherwise sharing a like…

  by Tobias Bensing

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