November 12, 1997
Buying a second-hand systems tractor
USED MACHINERY: The Fendt tool carrier has a lot going for it; just ask any existing user. But, as with most tractors, it also has a few drawbacks – its price, for starters. Here we…
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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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October 21, 1997
Driving impression: John Deere 8400T
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August 21, 1997
Tractor test: John Deere 7710
John Deere has added 10 to the 7000 model designation number to make the new 7010 series. This number corresponds to ten new features which have been added to the tractors’ engine, transmission, basic specification…
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July 21, 1997
Case IH Maxxum MX135
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Case IH has invested ‘big time’ in the Maxxum MX – some £10m, to be more exact, recently spent on refurbishing its Doncaster plant and new Maxxum home. Here Andrew Faulkner drives the…
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July 21, 1997
Tractor test: New Holland Ford 7740 SLE
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June 21, 1997
Double test: Case 1455 XL
TRACTOR TEST: For 18 years the 107kW/145hp Case 1455 has been among the most reliable workhorses on the tractor market. But now it is out of production. To show respect to this old friend we…
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June 21, 1997
Driving impression: The new Massey Ferguson 4200 series
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June 6, 1997
Tractor test: Valmet 8750 with Sigma Power
Valmet turned demand for a 190hp model in its Mega range from a necessity into a virtue. The Finnish firm tuned-up its existing 118kW/160hp 8550 model and, with the addition of Sigma Power, changed it…
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May 21, 1997
1255 to 1455 XL buying tips
USED MACHINERY: Whether badged as Case IH or simply just IH, our two example 1255s are technically almost identical. In this report we find out how these tractors perform in practice, and highlight their special…
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April 21, 1997
Tractor test: MF 362
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March 21, 1997
Driving impression: Dual Control on Massey Ferguson 8100 tractors
