Generally speaking, slowing down a CVT-equipped tractor is as easy as taking your foot off the drive pedal. But this might not be such a good idea when pulling a heavy trailer, because if things go pear-shaped it could lead to jackknifing. CNH Industrial has looked into the issue and come up with an intriguing solution, which the New Holland brand dubs Intelligent Trailer Braking System
Tractor Mother Regulations (see profi 01/2018) caused a right old hoo-ha at the beginning of last year and, for the most part, there were very few changes that actually benefitted the user. One item that did is a new option to decelerate a tractor without tapping the brake pedal.
