The MF 6290 may not top the pile in all performance categories but, in terms of a place of work, it ranks on a par with the best. For this 99kW/135hp tractor, although still relatively new, possesses an endearing operational charm, which comes from an in-cab control set-up that has been proven over time. Weaknesses? Yes – but, importantly, it also has that indefinable ‘driver appeal’