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Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of tractors.
July 30, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Way back at Agritechnica 2019, John Deere unveiled the new E-AutoPowr — an electrified version of its CVT. Now the first units are hitting the market, so we decided to take a closer…
August 5, 2023
REPORT: Valtra and its forebear, Valmet, are still relative young ’uns in the Irish and UK tractor market ... and in Germany, too. Even so, these models have already forged a spot in the hearts…
August 4, 2023
TRACTOR TEST: The previous time we assessed the Fastrac we criticised certain elements of the tractor's controls and operation. Since then, JCB has made a major leap forward with the new Fastrac generation, as we…
August 4, 2023
REPORT: Engine re-maps and AdBlue deletes have improved reliability and overall machine efficiency for one Somerset New Holland operator. It’s hoped lower revving engines and smoother shifting gearboxes will inject some extra longevity for this…
August 4, 2023
REPORT: A new Aco articulated tractor has debuted in South Africa. Dutch farm machinery magazine Trekker got the chance to hop in the cab and chat to the people behind the project.
August 4, 2023
USED MACHINERY: John Deere launched its 6R tractor series back in 2011, this mixed chassis size line up including the 150hp mid-frame six-cylinder 6150R that reached the UK in late spring 2012. In 2014, this…
August 4, 2023
TRACTOR TEST: The 6155R has proved to be a best seller in the UK and Ireland — we reckon it accounts for 20-25% of Deere's sales in these two markets — so could the 6R185…
August 4, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Going forward, all Xerions will be kitted out with the new Eccom 5.5 transmission from ZF. Find out why and what else has changed on the latest Xerion updates.
August 4, 2023
TECHNCIAL: In our comparison of compact yard tractors (profi 2/20232 and 3/2023), we got the chance to work two Kioti DK5020 tractors, the mechanical transmission Shuttle and the hydrostatic drive HST. Otherwise sharing a like…
August 4, 2023
MARKET ROUND UP: One for the masses, with the UK average horsepower now over 166hp, we take a look at what tractors sit in this power bracket with a six-cylinder block. We have also included…
June 20, 2023
TRACTOR TEST: Fendt, John Deere and Valtra can supply a factory-installed, high-tech front loader for their high-tech, four-cylinder tractors. Our Northern European colleagues compared the three test candidates — and not just their performance on…
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