June 8, 2026
Fresh cab, more comfort as Deere launches 6R 260
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Alongside the 6M, the 6R is being revamped, with the large and extra large frame tractors being the first to be rolled out. Sitting at the top of the range is the 6R…
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Tractors
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of tractors.
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June 8, 2026
John Deere 6M 220 with E19 transmission: A round of applause
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The engineering team at John Deere deserves a round of applause. The new, fully automatic E19 transmission is largely based on the PowrQuad, which has proven itself thousands of times over. So, time…
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June 5, 2026
Valtra S416: Bossing it
TRACTOR TEST: Maxing out at 425hp, our Valtra S416 certainly proved it had the muscle to handle heavy kit, but it was also a bit on the shouty side.
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May 13, 2026
Fendt 828 Vario SCR and Vario S4 tactors: Not quite a fan Favorit
USED MACHINERY: Launched in 2010, the 280hp Stage IIIB Fendt 828 Vario SCR topped the then five model 800 range.
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May 13, 2026
John Deere 8R540 EAP: Not in our backyard
DRIVING IMPRESSION: When you look at the max boosted power stat of 634hp, the new additions to the John Deere 8R line-up make it the most powerful standard tractor in the world. We caught up…
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May 14, 2026
Fraunhofer EnvP Teleoperation kit: Working from home
TECHNICAL: The German Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System and Technologies and Image Exploitation has presented its EnvP retrofit kit. Here’s the lowdown on the system.
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May 11, 2026
Seven 100hp tractors — Part 3: Reach up high andlast a long time
TRACTOR TEST: We assess the other key component in our 100hp loader tractor equation — the front loader itself. Keep reading to see how these seven booms performed.
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April 14, 2026
Claas Xerion collection: Xerion life
Mister X — a man of mystery with a love of Xerions. This Bavarian farmer and contractor has seven of these Claas tractors along with a couple of other German-made equal-wheel classics. He explains how…
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April 12, 2026
Bio-H2 module and FCTrac fuel cell tractor: From timber, to gas, to the fuel cell
Researchers and industry have teamed up to put a fuel cell tractor on its wheels and send it into a real field trial.
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April 10, 2026
Seven 100hp tractors — Part 2: In the spotlight
TRACTOR TEST: Following on from the measurements in Part 1, we delve a little deeper into each of the tractors' detail and ask that critical machinery buying question — how much?
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March 13, 2026
Seven 100hp tractors compared — Part 1: Versatility is the name of the game
TRACTOR TEST: We have pulled together a group of seven 100hp tractors to see how they stack up. In Part 1 of our comparison we look at engine power, fuel consumption and other performance specs.
