Increased power and refinement, and greater connectivity and data management, are common themes among the latest tractors heading on-farm in 2023. Peter Hill gives a round up and finds out when the new ranges are coming to a dealer near you.
Case IH Puma (LWB)
What’s new? Things to come for Case IH’s next Puma tractor upgrade are flagged up by the new range-topping Puma 260 CVXDrive with 280hp for draft work and up to 302hp for pto-driven implements. Stronger front and rear axles help cope with increased power and accommodate rear tyres up to 710/70 R42 standing 2.05m tall, increasing the contact patch by 18%.
It also sports a roomier cab with increased storage and better visibility, partly thanks to reprofiled mudguards, and there is regular semi-active hydro-pneumatic cab suspension or a new version that monitors rear hitch and front axle suspension activity to respond to changing surfaces.
When can I order one? Now.
When can I expect delivery? Fourth quarter of 2023.
Deutz-Fahr 6.4
What’s new? Three Deutz-Fahr 6.4 Series tractors spanning 136-156hp are new from the ground up featuring SDF’s own engines, hydro- mechanical transmissions, axles and cabs.
They slot between the Treviglio-built 6C tractors of 120-143hp and the Lauingen-assembled 6 Series from 161-230hp as a light-weight platform capable of performing roles on both livestock and arable farms. SDF’s own 3.85-litre FarMotion 45 engine is said to provide strong torque at relatively low revs, driving through the fully-stepless TTV transmission with cruise control, power zero (hill hold) and all the other characteristics of a CVT, or the lower-priced RVshift version that mimics a powershift with 20 forward, 16 reverse steps and a stepless creep option up to 5km/hr.
Three MaxiVision cab packages are available to which various SDF smart farming technologies can be added.
When can I order one? Now.
When can I expect delivery? Six to seven months.
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