At Agritechnica Holmer presented Terra Variant 435, the new self-propelled slurry tanker that offers contractors and slurry rings an ‘entry’ model into this highly specialist sector. We had the opportunity of driving the prototype to the weighbridge…
With the seemingly unending trend towards bigger, heavier bits of ag kit, it’s unusual when something comes along that’s smaller and more dainty. Perhaps dainty isn’t quite the word when it comes to olmer’s Terra Variant, but the latest model, the 435, is a lighter weight machine than what’s gone before. According to the German firm, it’s been developed specifically for those wanting to make applications of slurry and digestate to crops early in the spring when the soil is still damp and delicate.
Based on the existing 585 model, this new self-propelled application outfit is 5.5t lighter than its stablemates. Its impressive weight loss was achieved by the following steps:
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