tractor

Leicestershire farmers Watson Haynes took the plunge last year when the business replaced a Case IH Puma 160 CVX with a Claas Arion 660 CMatic CIS+. But has it met the farms expectations? Simon Henley went to find out.

Keen to find out more about Massey Fergusons new 5700M tractor series, we try out the 115hp mid-model 5711M. James Rickard puts it through its paces.

Introduced in the UK at the LAMMA Show in 2020, the range-topping McCormick X7.624 VT-Drive has finally made it to dealer forecourts. Simon Henley went to see the very first example to be sold in Britain, working in Shropshire.

Moving away from the big five tractor brands could offer value for money in these cost-sensitive times, suggests one Chippenham-based farming business. Jane Carley finds out how the business is getting on with a fleet of Kubotas.

Accurate weighing of loads is a useful bonus for contractors and merchants moving a variety of materials with a tractor loader, as one Devon contractor is finding with Quickes latest automated system. Jane Carley reports.

Following on from our original test drive of Valtras A4 tractor series, we try out the latest version, now with the option of a semi-powershift gearbox. James Rickard reports.

With emissions equipment on modern tractors eating into chassis space, integrating a mid-mounted hedgecutter is no longer the straightforward task it once was.

Representing an all-new market for Deutz-Fahr, we get an in-depth insight into its latest tractor development, the 8280TTV.

Redesigning its combine track frames to suit installation on the Axion Terra Trac, Claas claims to have engineered the ideal ride quality, traction and ground contour following characteristics for the tractor.

Representing a much coveted segment of the tractor market among tractor manufacturers, we test drive Valtras latest G Series addition.