Midland Machinery


February 2021


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Global engine makers team up to produce new range


• Reliable, cost-eff ective engine • Goal is to ‘close gap in market’ • Low power range is the target


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achinery giants John Deere Power Systems and Deutz have teamed up to jointly develop and source components for a new low horsepower range engine. The two companies say they will be


able to close a gap in the market by de- veloping an effi cient 130kW (175hp) engine for customers – while retain- ing the reliability, versatility and per- formance farmers expect from John Deere and Deutz engines. John Deere and Deutz bring differ- ent perspectives and capabilities to the table. The two companies believe the collaboration can broaden their sup- ply base and benefi t from global scale – ultimately translating to increased market and customer value. Co-development and co-sourcing


will include engine hardware and de- sign. Each company will then custom- ise its product to meet customers’ spe-


cifi c needs through engine software and controls. They will also manufacture and distribute the engines indepen- dently.


Industry leaders “John Deere and Deutz are both indus- try leaders in designing and manufac- turing innovative power systems,” said Pierre Guyot, senior vice-president, John Deere Power Systems. “Through combining our comple- mentary knowledge sets and focus ar- eas, we are excited to offer John Deere and Deutz customers a reliable, cost-ef- fective engine option in the low horse- power range.” Deutz chief executive Frank Hill- er said the fact that John Deere chose Deutz as a collaborator for the engine project underlined the company’s strong position in off-road engine ap- plications.


The new


engine range is aimed at lower powered machines


He added: “This collaboration is an important step in establishing a busi- ness relationship between the two com- panies. We are very excited about the opportunity to join forces with an in- dustry leader like John Deere, there- by creating value for our customers.”


Range of sectors


As well as tractors and agricultural machinery, John Deere Power Systems manufactures and markets industri- al, marine and generator drive diesel engines, as well as drivetrain compo- nents for use in a variety of off-high- way applications.


Deutz is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative drive sys- tems. Its core competencies are the de- velopment, production, distribution, and servicing of diesel, gas, and elec- tric drive systems for professional ap- plications.


Signs of recovery in tractor sales after decline


Tractor sales are showing signs of recovery after poor weather and the coronavirus pandemic saw registrations decline last year. Sales of new tractors fell by 14.3% in the Midlands during 2020, according to annual fi g- ures released by the Agricultur- al Engineers Association. Some 1173 tractors were sold in the re- gion during the year compared to


1369 tractors in 2019.


But the market appears to be bouncing back. Some 776 trac- tors over 50hp were sold during December 2020 – a fi gure 25% higher than the same month in 2019. The AEA said it expected the recovery to continue during the fi rst quarter of 2021. The sharpest fall in 2020 was in the home counties (41% down),


with south-west England and Northern Ireland seeing declines of over 20%. But the rate of de- cline was smaller in the north of England and Wales. Only south- east England saw a slight rise in registrations. The decline in registrations


was seen across most of the pow- er range, apart from the top and bottom. The number of compact


tractors (50hp and under) being registered rose slightly and there was also a rise among machines at the other end of the range. In all, 25% more tractors over 320hp were registered in 2020 than in 2019. There was a modest fall among machines over 200hp but all broad power bands below that level (and above 50hp) saw year-on-year falls of 15-20%.


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