December 1, 2023
Weighing up wheeled tractors: Box of tricks
Ballasting is an art and a science, and Belvoir Farming Company has specified a front weight which does more than just help its new Fendt Vario 1050 get power down.
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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 2, 2023
So Easy, EasyMass wheel weights: Slide on. Bolt up.
French manufacturer EasyMass has developed a system designed to enable one person to add tractor rear wheel ballast quickly and safely. The system carries the SoEasy tag, so what does it entail?
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December 1, 2023
McCormick X8.631: Follower of footsteps
When it comes to style, the 221kW/301hp X8.631 with its lush red paintwork is a real head-turner. And it doesn’t have to be shy about its test attributes, either. Read on to find out why…
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October 20, 2023
Steyr 6145 Profi: A reliable professional?
TRACTOR TEST: Steyr prides itself on Austrian build quality, machines you can really rely on. Does this also apply to the 107kW/145hp, six-cylinder 6145 Profi? Read our long-term test, which reviews how this three-year-old tractor…
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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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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…
