Green Fuel - A Clean Winner
E
xperts in New Holland’s engineering department have given the company a cutting-edge advantage in the use of eco-friendly biodiesel fuel in its tractors and ground care machinery.
New Holland is the fi rst manufacturer in this market to fully embrace the huge potential of biodiesel. This clean burning alternative fuel is made from renewable resources and produces far fewer potentially toxic compounds, along with less soot and odour.
New Holland’s pioneering work in
this fi eld now enables it to offer the use of biodiesel blends of up to 20% (B20) throughout Europe on all current New Holland engines. Blends of up
Note: Please refer to the contact details on the back page for up to date information about biodiesel and its application in your specifi c New Holland model.
to 10% (B10) can be used with the company’s compact tractors and mowers.
The pro-active manufacturer has
thoroughly investigated all aspects of biodiesel usage and also offers its New Holland Biodegradable Ambra Bio Oil for use in a machine’s engine, transmission and hydraulic systems.
And, as always, New Holland’s all-embracing approach guarantees that customers get the most from their machines.
N
ew Holland came out on top at the fi rst ever gathering of mid range tractors arranged
by Pitchcare at St Albans School in Hertfordshire. The school had use of the tractors for a week and then an open day for groundcare professionals proved a huge success, when around 80 people attended. Thirteen 35-45hp machines were tested on a number of criteria including functionality, durability and performance, with the New Holland TC45D scoring 62 out of a possible 70 points. The 45hp New Holland scored full marks for its starting procedure, control layout and manoeuvrability.
OUT ON TOP
■ New Holland’s groundcare Product Specialist, Kevin Carley explains the technical features of a TC45D.
Power in paradise O
nly a TC40D New Holland tractor is able to meet the rigorous demands of Skomer
Island National Nature Reserve. The machine combines the power and versatility to undertake a wide range of tasks in an unusual environment.
Managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, Skomer Island lies off the Pembrokeshire coast, and is effectively cut off from the mainland. A paradise for a wide variety of seabirds such as puffi ns and guillemots, it offers an ideal breeding ground that is safe from predatory mammals.
However, it is a hostile environment for machinery, particularly if it is made from metal. “Our previous tractor literally rusted away,” says Warden Juan Brown. “We need a machine that has to frequently go in and out of the water, and the TC40D’s tough plastic panels can withstand the corrosive salty air.
“It is perfect for us. The 40hp machine has the power we need to manoeuvre boats and to move other heavy loads around the site here, yet it is compact enough to negotiate the narrow tracks and pathways that are all over Skomer Island. The TC40D can take rocks, debris and steep gradients in its
stride.” He adds that the tractor’s
performance is enhanced by its generous ground clearance of 356mm.
Access for servicing is straightforward and the curved bodywork – a New Holland hallmark – easily cleaned, shrugging off dirt and dust.
Skomer Island bought their TC40D in 2002. According to Juan Brown, “No other tractor on the market offered this set of features that matched our criteria.” The machine has proved a real boon for the maintenance staff, and it is helping keep the island paradise perfect.
■ The TC40D takes a dip whilst tackling the diffi cult surfaces that Skomer Island National Nature Reserve has to offer.
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