August 25, 2023
Claas Xerion 12.650 TerraTrac: Big and not so bendy
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Four tracks, 650hp+, rigid chassis … meet the new, high-horsepower Xerion. We drive a pre-production 12.650, the biggest tractor currently built in Europe.
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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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August 25, 2023
Massey Ferguson 8S.305 Dyna-VT: Stepping up a gear
TRACTOR TEST: Yup, you'd be right in thinking we've already tested an 8S. In fact, it was 12 months ago, though the model featured back then was the 265 Dyna-7 semi-powershift. And we liked it.…
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August 26, 2023
Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.31 tractor: American Deutz dinosaur
REPORT: When Deutz-Fahr needed a bigger tractor in double-quick time, it turned to its American relative, Deutz-Allis, to supply an off-the-shelf solution. It was to be the end of an era for the air-cooled high-horsepower…
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July 30, 2023
Fendt 900 Vario MT: More than fresh paint
USED MACHINERY: Arriving on UK farms from early 2018, the Fendt 900 Vario MT twin track models that replaced the Challenger MT700E. Apart from sharing the same cab frame, however, the 900 Vario MT was…
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July 30, 2023
John Deere 8R410 E-AutoPowr: Time to get excited?
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Way back at Agritechnica 2019, John Deere unveiled the new E-AutoPowr — an electrified version of its CVT. Now the first units are hitting the market, so we decided to take a closer…
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August 5, 2023
Valtra T160 — a future classic: A Finn with family connections
REPORT: Valtra and its forebear, Valmet, are still relative young ’uns in the Irish and UK tractor market ... and in Germany, too. Even so, these models have already forged a spot in the hearts…
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August 4, 2023
JCB Fastrac 4220 Icon: Smarter and just as fast
TRACTOR TEST: The previous time we assessed the Fastrac we criticised certain elements of the tractor's controls and operation. Since then, JCB has made a major leap forward with the new Fastrac generation, as we…
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August 4, 2023
Re-mapping tractors: Dancing to a different tune
REPORT: Engine re-maps and AdBlue deletes have improved reliability and overall machine efficiency for one Somerset New Holland operator. It’s hoped lower revving engines and smoother shifting gearboxes will inject some extra longevity for this…
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August 4, 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.
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August 4, 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…
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August 4, 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…
