December 23, 2016
Case IH Magnum 380 CVX:
TRACTOR TEST: The Magnum 380 CVX is one of the heavy hitters in its league. It delivers an impressive 279kW/379hp at rated speed (ECE R120), before whacking out a mighty 320kW/435hp max as its motor…
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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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December 21, 2016
John Deere 6250R:
According to Deere research, European contractors want a lightweight, high-hp tractor — something like the Case IH Puma 240, Fendt 828, New Holland T7.270 ... So to get in on this act the Mannheim engineers…
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December 8, 2016
Kubota M7171 Premium KVT tractor:
DRIVING IMPRESSIONL: Kubota is up against some tough rivals to its 130hp M7131, 150hp M7151 and 170hp M7171 tractors, with these newly minted models operating in a fiercely price competitive sector in which all-round capability…
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January 12, 2017
New Holland T7.230 AC:
TRACTOR TEST: Blue fans have a choice when it comes to purchasing a ‘200hp’ New Holland: the T7.225 or T7.230. Both are rated at 132kW/180hp, but, after stoking their fires, maximum power climbs to a…
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November 21, 2016
Claas Xerion 4000
Tractor test: It has taken a bit of time, but we’ve finally got our hands on a Claas Xerion for the profi tractor test. So, was the 308kW/419hp (ECE-R120) 4000 worth the wait?
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October 21, 2016
John Deere 7R series tractors
USED MACHINERY: First appearing in the UK at the tail end of 2011, John Deere 7230R, 7260R and 7280R tractors looked all set to take over from the outgoing 7030 series, with a host of…
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September 7, 2016
Zetor Forterra HD
Electric spools and cab/front-axle suspension may not be features you’d expect to find on a Zetor, a brand that has a reputation for minimal sophistication. But here we are with the Forterra HD, which jumps…
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September 21, 2016
John Deere plus Fliegl Smart Drive Control
DRIVING IMPRESSION: For some time John Deere has worked with Fliegl — a maker of trailers and trailed equipment — on electric implement drive, steadily refining a 2013 system that saw a powered axle added…
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August 21, 2016
Massey Ferguson 7720 Dyna-VT
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September 22, 2016
New Holland T6.180 methane-powered tractor
Trials on a Somerset farming operation suggest that, with a little more development, methane could be a viable proposition for powering tractors. It seems, then, that New Holland is on the right track.
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June 21, 2016
Claas Arion 650 Cmatic
TRACTOR TEST: For UK and Irish farmers the Arion 620 and 650 are hitting the Claas sweet spot, with owners tending to opt for the more basic CIS trim in the 114kW/155hp 620 but leaning…
