Challenger MT700 Series small track king
A continuously variable transmission comes to the smaller of the two Challenger track tractors for the first time with the introduction of the latest generation MT700 Series. Accompanying the new Accu-VT transmission is a re-designed Mobil-trac undercarriage with enhanced traction belt guidance and suspension. Along with powertrain control technologies that promotes fuel-saving ‘low-speed, high-torque’ strategies, […]
New Holland methane fuelled tractor
Enthusiasm for exploring the practicality and cost effectiveness of likely alternatives to diesel is the motive behind the creation of a methane gas-fuelled tractor by New Holland. The sleek looking model, that may give some clues to possible future design language for commercial tractors, is based on a New Holland T6.180 and produces up to […]
Valtra tractors to offer smart glass display
The Valtra SmartGlass development is described as ‘robust and bright’ transparent display technology and is laminated inside the windscreen. Tractor operators need to pay attention to many things while operating the tractor – observe surroundings, watch and control the implement, assess the work being done and be aware of machine status. Valtra’s SmartGlass transparent display […]
Diesel takes over as fuel source
Diesel engines are the long-term success story for tractor power, and with no obvious competitors currently available their popularity is likely to continue for some time. The first alternative to animal power was the steam engine which was used mainly on big farms for about 40 years until the early 1900s when tractors began to […]
Grizzly Tiny gets a crumble bar for added efficiency
With the largest range of disc ploughs in the world, Grizzly Engineering continues to add to its specialist disc cultivation range for the Australian market. The release of the rear crumble roller on the Tiny adds yet another string to its bow. The Tiny is already a versatile disc plough and with its weight it […]
Honda Talon 1000R Sports SXS bursts into Oz
It has been confirmed the high-powered break-neck speed Honda Talon 1000R Sports SXS off-road vehicle will be available in Australia from mid-2019. The Talon 1000R is in essence a Sports SXS designed to run at high death-defying speeds over open terrain and is boosted with a host of technical upgrades. You will need to buckle […]
Case IH Patriot owners offered technology upgrade
Growers now have an opportunity to add Case IH. AIM Command FLEX retro-fit kits to any Patriot sprayer manufactured from 2009 to 2016, giving a cost-effective alternative to a new sprayer purchase. When Case IH first introduced AIM Command on Patriot sprayers in 1999, spray technology was elevated at that time to a higher level […]
BKT AGRIMAX tyres fitted to first driverless tractor from Escorts
Escort’s first driverless tractor has been fitted with BKT branded radial AGRIMAX tyres. The Indian based Escorts Agri Machinery Division released their first automated tractor that will become a next-generation digital vehicle for precision farming. Escorts, a worldwide brand best known for its tractors in the Farmtrac and Powertrac ranges – is co-operating with the […]
GME Drought Breakers lend a helping hand
We have witnessed some of the most selfless acts of kindness extended to battling Aussie farmers who are down on their knees trying to save their precious herds from total annihilation and in many cases the end of the family farm. This year has been one of the driest on record and it’s had a […]
KOHLER ENGINES Why Kohler Glad you asked…
Yes, Kohler makes reliable power products (like engines and generators), but anybody can say that. At Kohler, every engine is designed to help you achieve more than you imagined. Your job, your earnings, your time – that’s what matters most. That’s why Kohler is maniacally obsessed with making great engines. They have to work – […]