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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Tractors
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of tractors.
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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…
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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…
