February 1, 2024
Japa 435 firewood processor: A fine split
PRACTICAL TEST: With the 435, Japa offers an automatic firewood processor with a splitting facility for logs up to 43cm in diameter. We tested the Finnish machine on spruce and beech.
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Hubert Wilmer
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February 1, 2024
Lessons learnt from living with a TVT: Blue stepless appeal
REPORT: A Fendt 818 Vario wasn't your only 180hp stepless buying choice 20 years ago. CNH had not one but three different options in the form of the Case IH CVX, New Holland TVT and,…
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February 1, 2024
Valtra S416: ‘S’ shines brightly
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Valtra's flagship tractor family is now entering its sixth generation with more power, in the shape of the S416. Yet this new range is about much more than just extra oomph for the…
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February 1, 2024
300hp champions compared Part 2
TRACTOR TEST: In the second part of the big 300hp tractor comparison, we look at handling and operation of the seven test candidates from Claas, Deutz-Fahr, John Deere, MF, McCormick, New Holland, Valtra.
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January 1, 2024
300hp champions compared Part 1
Our comparison test pitches these half dozen 300(ish) horsepower tractors against one another. The Claas Axion 870, Deutz-Fahr 8280, John Deere 6R250, Massey Ferguson 8S.285, McCormick X8.631, New Holland T7.300 and Valtra’s Q285
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December 1, 2023
McCormick X8.631: Follower of footsteps
When it comes to style, the 221kW/301hp X8.631 with its lush red paintwork is a real head-turner. And it doesn’t have to be shy about its test attributes, either. Read on to find out why…
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October 20, 2023
Steyr 6145 Profi: A reliable professional?
TRACTOR TEST: Steyr prides itself on Austrian build quality, machines you can really rely on. Does this also apply to the 107kW/145hp, six-cylinder 6145 Profi? Read our long-term test, which reviews how this three-year-old tractor…
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September 22, 2023
Claas Evion combine harvester: Small but mighty
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The Evion is now the smallest combine range from Claas, replacing both the Avero and what were the smaller Tucano 300 models. It surprises with plenty of technology already employed in the Trion…
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August 25, 2023
Claas Xerion 12.650 TerraTrac: Big and not so bendy
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Four tracks, 650hp+, rigid chassis … meet the new, high-horsepower Xerion. We drive a pre-production 12.650, the biggest tractor currently built in Europe.
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August 25, 2023
Massey Ferguson 8S.305 Dyna-VT: Stepping up a gear
TRACTOR TEST: Yup, you'd be right in thinking we've already tested an 8S. In fact, it was 12 months ago, though the model featured back then was the 265 Dyna-7 semi-powershift. And we liked it.…
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August 5, 2023
IWN VariQtire central tyre pressure system: Two into one can go
The VariQtire tyre pressure control system not only has internal mounted rotary unions, but a single-line system that offers the reliability of a two-line set-up. We chat to maker IWN to learn how it works.
