Tractors
New Holland Boomer 54D CVT Cab Review
March 2, 2015 | Andre Garnon
The Boomer 54D, along with its 46D sibling, are all new for 2015. For Case Farmall fans, the 45C and 55C would be kissing cousins. In the case of the Boomer twins, power comes from 2.2L three-cylinder … Read More
Kubota BX2670-1 tractor
February 4, 2015 | Andre GarnonCurrently the BX70-1 Series consists of three tractor models with four possible variants: the 18hp BX1870-1, 23hp BX2370-1, and BX25D-1 (tractor-loader-backhoe), and the subject of our review, the 25.5hp BX2670-1. The BX2670-1 shares the brake pedal repositioning along … Read More
Massey Ferguson 4608
January 19, 2015 | Andre GarnonThe 4600 Series is a three-tractor lineup that includes the 80 hp 4608, 90 hp 4609 and 99 hp 4610. All are powered by 3.3L AGCO Power three-cylinder engines that are wastegate turbocharged, have air-to-air intercooling, high-pressure common … Read More
Valtra A Series
January 10, 2015 | Andre GarnonA versatile basic tractor
A Series tractors are strong, lightweight and agile tractors. Their compact size and good manoeuvrability makes them ideal for crop and cattle farms, fruit farms and orchards as well as in forest and municipal applications.
The work efficiency, user-friendliness and easy servicability make A Series … Read More
2014 Tractor Year in Review
January 6, 2015 | Andre GarnonAGCO
2014 was a big year for the Duluth, Ga. based agricultural equipment manufacturer. Founder Robert J. Ratliff, who turned a struggling $200M business into a $10B success story, was inducted into the Association of Equipment … Read More
Kioti launches new workhorses for the farm
December 30, 2014 | Andre GarnonKioti has launched its new PX Ag Tractor Series, and the company says the tractors are designed to be workhorses on the farm. Pictured here is the PX9020 model, which features hydrostatic power steering, rear differential lock, selectable … Read More
John Deere W260 Windrower and 500R Platform
December 15, 2014 | Andre Garnon 1John Deere’s new W Series of self-propelled windrowers is comprised of four models: the 110 hp W110, 148 hp W150, 235 hp W235 (in rotary and draper variants) and the subject of this week’s review, the 260 hp … Read More
Massey Ferguson 8730 Cab
December 3, 2014 | Andre GarnonComparing torque figures to the previous generation 8860 sold from 2011-2013, output jumps from 892 ft-lb to 1390 ft-lb. Rated horsepower (295 gross) comes at 2100 rpm but through Engine Power Management (EPM) wizardry, an extra 30 boosted horsepower is … Read More
2015 Kubota L2501 HST
November 17, 2014 | Andre GarnonKubota‘s dealer meeting held in Nashville in October contained a number of anticipated new arrivals, including the 2700X Series of z-traks, the M7 series of up to 170-horsepower tractors, the SSV Series of skid-steer machines, and the L2501 Compact Utility … Read More
Challenger MT875E
November 5, 2014 | Andre GarnonAlong with the rubber track drive and suspension system developed by Caterpillar, big power with deep torque reserves is a necessity in this marketplace. Not surprisingly, Caterpillar power continued to be used in the majority of Challenger machines. … Read More