“This event gave customers the opportunity to see similar products in a line. As manufacturers our benefit comes from end user discussion”


Testing criteria


Pre start checks - efficiency and ease.


Starting procedure and ease of starting operation.


Fuel filling-ease of filling and how much


fuel used. Is it economical to run?


Road speed/gear ratios-ease of gear


Operator visibility, does the shape


changing/hydrostatic changes.


allow clear view in all directions.


Control layout - operator access to all controls.


External controls are hydraulic couplings


PTO/3 pt linkage easy to connect/disconnect.


How noisy is the tractor during operation?


Operator comfort.


Manoeuvrability of the machine - on the spot


or corn circle? Does the tractor leave


a large tyre imprint? Cleaning down.


Was the machine easy to use?


Did you like the Machine? TOTALS


Horse power Weight (Kg’s)


Model number tested Guide retail price (£)


Views from the sharp end!


Simon Tickner (Contractor) “There are more tractors here than at the shows and they’re all wheel to wheel. I’d much rather come and do these ‘hands-on’ days, it’s much easier to make an informed decision”.


Richard Allam (Burghley Estate) “ We’re in the market for new tractors, so this event is a Godsend. At the shows, manufacturers are often so far apart, it’s impossible to do any real comparison”.


How much vibration or unnecessary bouncing?


AEBI Carraro Ferrari 3.5 4 4 4.5 4 5 5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4


4.5 4.5


4.5 61 61


4.5 4 4.5 4 4 4 4 4.5 4 4.5 4.5 Iseki Deere Kilworth Kioti Kubota MF Agco CNH 3.5 4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4 4.5 4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4 3.5 3.5 4.5 4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 3.5 4.5 4 4.5 5 SDF Siromer 4 4 4.5 4 3.5 4 3 4.5 5 4 4 4.5 4.5 4 3.5 3.5 4.5 4.5 3.5 4 4 4 4 4 3.5 3.5 3.5 5 4 4 4.5 4 4 4.5 4 4 4 44 4 4 4


4 4 4 4


57 3.5 4.5 4.5


4.5 3.5 4 4


57.5 4 3


4.5 4


4 57.5 3 4 3 3 4 44444 3.5 4.5 3.5 4.5 4.5


4 4


4.5 4.5


60


4.5 3.5 4 4


57.5 4 4 3


4.5 4.5


3.5 54.5 4 4.5


4.5 4 4 4


57.5 4 4 4


4.5 4


4 57 4.5 3.5 5 4 4.5 3.5


4.5 3.5 4.5


4.5 62


3.5 3


53 3 4


4 4


3.5 2.5


50 47 46 46 43.7 46 35 39.5 38 45 40 42 500RS 40 TYM 4 4.5 3.5 4 3.5 3.5 3.5 4 4 4


3.5 4 4 4


54 43


1650 1555 1190 1575 1360 1220 1515 1035 1360 1417 1320 1200 1690


TT75 T5400 Cobram T6 3720 Valiant DK35 STV40 1540 TC45D Agrokid 404 T430 Tigrone 50 5470


49,038 14,500 14,550 18,348 16,000 14,950 13,825 15,800 16,010 18,044 13,250 7,500 12,628 And the winner is ...


No, not Kevin Carley, but New Holland’s TC45D. It was a close-r


remember, this was not a like-f


a guide to help you make your final decision.


Tractor Operator Training ...


Qualified NPTC and LANTRA instructors. Risk assessments, safe use, H&S, routine maintenance etc. Held at your own venue. For more details contact Pitchcare on 01902 824392


Pitchcare would like to thank St Albans School, Ian Smith, his staff and the tractor manufacturers for their time and effort in making this event possible.


run thing though, and for-llike comparison -jjust


TIM PINNEY, Kioti


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