Small but dynamic Austrian company Syn-Trac has taken on a big job — producing its own systems tractor. On show at Agritechnica 2017, the newcomer brings some potentially revolutionary ideas. We take a short drive.

As a breed, agricultural systems tractors have more or less disappeared since the demise of the MB-trac, Xylon and Systra. But the idea is just too good to let go, and now the Syn-Trac – a 400 plus horsepower, all-wheel steer unit with the same name as the company that makes it – sets out to continue the line in fine style ……