July 9, 2015
Valtra T-series tractors
Valtra’s lengthy options list allows buyers to customise their tractor. Which is great... except for second-hand punters for whom identifying the best tractor to meet their needs can be a bit of a ‘mare’. Also…
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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 21, 2015
Case IH Puma 240 CVX Stage IV tractor
DRIVING IMPRESSION: As part of its move to Stage IV emissions compliance, Case IH has upgraded many of the Puma’s comfort and control features on both CVT and powershift models. And there have been some…
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June 21, 2015
John Deere 6020/6030-series tractors — part II
TUNING: Spending an annual 2,000 hours aboard a particular tractor gives plenty of thinking time for coming up with those interior and exterior tweaks that make daily life just that little bit easier or more…
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June 21, 2015
Massey Ferguson 5613 Dyna-4
TRACTOR TEST: Massey Ferguson’s 5600 is a member of the new breed of higher spec stockman’s tractor, featuring, for example, integrated loader and shuttle controls on a single, armrest-mounted joystick. A loader man’s dream machine,…
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June 21, 2015
New Holland T6.160 Auto Command
The mechanical transmission in the New Holland T6 and equivalent Case IH models can sometimes leave you wanting in the ratio department, or at least that’s what we found during our Maxxum 130 test in…
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May 21, 2015
Claas Axion 850 Hexashift
TRACTOR TEST: The Axion 800 family may have recently grown to include new smaller models, but this month’s tractor test focuses on the flagship of the range — the 184kW/250hp Axion 850. Time to see,…
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May 21, 2015
John Deere 6020/6030 series tractors
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May 21, 2015
Hydraulics explained: Part III Oil control — pressure
For Part III in this series we turn to the business of limiting and directing the flow of oil around a circuit. As before, a guiding hand comes from John Liposits, technical trainer at John…
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April 9, 2015
Fendt 828 Vario
While the 724 and 720 may be Fendt’s bread-and-butter sellers in the UK, the bigger 828 and 939 models are not that far behind. So, having been suitably impressed by the fuel efficiency of the…
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April 21, 2015
John Deere 6R tractors
USED MACHINERY: Tractor manufacturers do, at times, make understanding their ranges a challenge. So although the John Deere 6R puts clear green water between itself and the firm’s lower spec 6M series, there are actually…
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March 21, 2015
Case IH Puma tractors — the long-wheelbase models
USED MACHINERY: With the imminent arrival of Stage IV Case IH Puma tractors, used buyers may well be rubbing their hands at the prospect of falling residuals for the existing Stage IIIB and previous generation…
