August 21, 1998
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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 21, 1998
12 tractor cabs compared – Part 2
PROFI TEST: Our July issue gave a general assessment of the 12 tractor cabs selected for our comparative test. In this issue we continue the analysis of the various platforms’ individual strengths and weaknesses in…
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July 17, 1998
12 tractor cabs compared – Part 1
PROFI TEST: During peak season, the tractor cab may be home for up to 14 hours/day, seven days/week. Manufacturers are well aware of this, and recognise that a farmer’s perception of their particular platform is…
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June 21, 1998
Case CS150:
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Six main gears, four powershift steps, one pre-select shuttle reverser and a number of hydraulic functions are all operated from the fly-by-wire single joystick. Meet the 110kW/150hp, spec-laden Case CS150
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June 12, 1998
Tractor test: Zetor 8540
The Zetor UR3 Series has long since served its on-farm apprenticeship, so those new to the brand should draw comfort from the many hours already clocked.
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May 21, 1998
Driving impression: Massey Ferguson 8170
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March 21, 1998
Driving impression: Case IH Quadtrac
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Caterpillar’s undeniable success with its rubber tracked crawler has ruffled the feathers of the tractor big boys. It was inevitable that the ‘big four’ would fight back, but few could have predicted the…
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January 21, 1998
Exclusive driving impression: Case CX 90
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The 50-90hp Case 3200/4200 tractors may have sold well, but they have certainly had their share of problems, too. So, not surprisingly, the 3200/4200s’ successors have been eagerly awaited. We took a drive…
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January 21, 1998
Case Maxxum tractors:
USED MACHINERY: Farmers contemplating buying a used Case Maxxum can hardly be accused of heading into uncharted territory; these long-serving mid-rangers have now been around for more than seven years, and their various strengths and…
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December 21, 1997
Tractor test: Case MX 135
TRACTOR TEST: And that’s not all. As well as supplying it with a snazzy new set of clothes, Case designers have upgraded many of the original Maxxum internals on the firm’s latest mid-range offering, the…
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December 21, 1997
Exclusive driving impression: John Deere 6810
