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Nokian Tyres and Valtra set the New World Record for tractors: 130.165 km/h

A new world record, the result of co-operation between Nokian Tyres and Valtra has been set by multiple World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen. Juha drove the machine to a speed of 130.165 km/h (80.88mph) in sub-zero winter conditions on a closed highway in northern Finland. Breaking the record was made possible by fitting the new Valtra T234 tractor with the world’s first winter tyre for ...

Apr. 7, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

From Finland to the Netherlands by tractor

On June 11th Mr van Remoortele, his wife Emmy and two friends arrived at the Suolahti factory to pick up the brand new Valtra tractor. The plan is to drive around 8 hours (200 km) per day, crossing five major water roads and six countries on the way. After visit to the factory and an introduction to the tractor controls, the adventurers set off on their 12 day trip across Europe: Mr van ...

Jun. 12, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Valtra is the most sold tractor in Norway

Valtra has become the best-selling tractor in Norway with a market share of 20.6 percent in 2017 after an amazing finish in December. The most popular Valtra model is the N174, but the new T-series had a very big effect on the success. A total of 688 Valtra tractors were sold in Norway in 2017. This means a total increase of 221 tractors from last year, which equates to almost 50 per cent more ...

Jan. 3, 2018

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

1-2-3 for Valtra tractors at European Championships

Valtra tractors claimed the top 3 positions at the European Tractor Pulling Championships in Zele, Belgium, on Sunday. Matti Herlevi driving Caesar was crowned European Champion in the Pro Stock category, while Jurian Duijn from the Netherlands took silver with Next Sensation and Johanna Herlevi third with Gangnam Style. This is the fifth time that Valtra tractors have made a clean sweep of the ...

Sep. 17, 2013

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Valtra tractor opens first race of World Rally Championship in Finland

The first stage of this year’s Neste Oil Rally in Finland saw a special zero car when four-time rally world champion Tommi Mäkinen opened the Harju Special Stage in Jyväskylä with a Valtra tractor. In rallying, zero cars open the track for the competition cars. Their purpose is to alert the public that the race is about to begin and to check the security of the track. ...

Aug. 5, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Valtra delivers 1000th Unlimited tractor

The Unlimited Studio at the Valtra factory in Suolahti, Finland, has delivered its 1000th specially tailored tractor to the customer. The Unlimited Studio has been operating since 2013 with the aim of fulfilling all the wishes that customers may have for their new tractors so long as they are feasible. “There has been great demand for this service, even more than we anticipated, so our ...

Sep. 24, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Valtra wins ´Golden Tractor for the Design 2016´ award at Agritechnica

Valtra N174 Versu, a model of the brand new Valtra N Series, has won the renowned ´Golden Tractor for Design 2016´ award at the Agritechnica Show 2015. The selection from 17 tractor candidates was made by 23 independent agricultural journalists from the European trade magazines. “A modern, dynamic, compact and cool look” was the reason why the jury selected the Valtra ...

Nov. 8, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

New T Series launch attracts 1500 guests

The launch event was spread over two weeks with around 150 different guests attending each day. The guests got to find out more about the new tractor first at an evening event and the following day in practice on the field. The guests were offered the chance to familiarise themselves with the new T Series from as many perspectives as possible. They could drive the tractor on the field with a ...

Nov. 25, 2014

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Unlimited Studio transforms tractors

When a tractor rolls off the assembly line and is sent to the Unlimited Studio, it undergoes a complete transformation. The team of experts in the Unlimited Studio don’t just fit options and equipment to tractors; they design them, test them, source parts, install them and document the entire work process to ensure that everything is legal and compatible with the tractor’s other ...

May 19, 2016

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

New Composite Fuel Tank for John Deere 9R Series Tractors

New for model year 2017, the 9R Series Wheeled and Scraper Special Tractors will feature a redesigned composite fuel tank. The new sloped design of the tank improves the aesthetics of the 9R and rear visibility for the operator. "The composite fuel tank also features a dual-fill design, allowing operators to fill the fuel tank from either side," says Tiffany Turner, product marketing manager, ...

Jul. 30, 2016

By John Deere

Valtra Design Challenge 2017 - FARMING THE FUTURE

World and people in it are changing faster than ever before. This creates big challenges for food production in the future. To guarantee wellbeing of future generations we need more advanced methods and equipment. Tractors as versatile machines have been playing a key role in this progress and we believe this will continue also in the future. The future tractors are designed today. What is your ...

Mar. 11, 2017

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

GKN Wheels feature on world’s fastest tractor

Wheels from GKN Land Systems have helped a 7.7-tonne vehicle set a new record for the world’s fastest tractor. Four JMJ Forest wheels supplied by GKN Land Systems’ facility in Denmark featured on the Valtra T234 tractor when it achieved the record on an emergency airfield approximately 20km from the city of Sodankylä in Lapland. The tractor was driven by four-times World Rally ...

Apr. 13, 2015

By GKN Land Systems

International tractor survey

Participate in this survey and help improve tractor brands to better interact with their customers online. With a bit of luck you can also win an exclusive ticket to Agritechnica 2015. The survey is conducted by Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics. Participate ...

Aug. 6, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Pink Cat Inspires Passion Among Young Farmers

Valtra’s Unlimited Studio has created a pink tractor that is all about “passion”, which is this year’s theme among the Young Farmers of Finland, an organisation of MTK (Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners). The theme is reflected in both the interior and exterior styling of this customised tractor, which has been dubbed “Pink Cat”. Options ...

Jun. 25, 2014

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

UK Agricultural Tractor Registrations - January 2021

Month : 586 Units +17.0% change (compared with January 2020) UK agricultural tractor registrations remained well above their level a year before in January. The monthly total of 586 machines was 17% higher than in January 2020. This was the fourth time in the last five months that we have seen year-on-year rises of this rate or faster. That meant that the number of machines registered was close ...

Feb. 5, 2021

By Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA)

Massey Ferguson 35X Restoration Part 1

This Massey Ferguson restoration is long overdue. The MF35X has spent the last few years being used for towing a tipping trailer and moving logs to and fro from the log store into the house. More recently being commandeered for demonstrating machinery at the smallholding and when hosting open days. It doesn’t do as much mowing nowadays either, the ride on mower covers the lawns and we have ...

Jan. 30, 2017

By Farm Tech Supplies Ltd.

Valtra granted Patent for Hydraulic Assistant

Valtra was granted European and US patents for the hydraulic assistant function. The unique feature, which is part of the stepless and powershift transmissions of N and T Series tractors, improves the tractors efficiency. Conventional automatic transmissions will change to a bigger gear whenever possible, resulting in the reduction of engine revs. This maintains good fuel efficiency, but in some ...

May 28, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Pink Valtra tractor raises awareness of producer prices

This summer young farmers toured Belgium with a pink Valtra tractor and trailer in order to attract attention to the low producer prices in agriculture. From August 9 to September 7 the tractor toured sixteen local markets throughout Flanders with a unique concept: customers could decide themselves how much to pay for the agricultural products on sale. The campaign was organized by the Belgian ...

Sep. 29, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

John Deere Introduces New 5R Series Tractors and New 540R Loader

John Deere introduces its new 5R Series Tractors that leverage existing technologies normally found in large tractors, to provide customers with unrivaled maneuverability, an easy-to-use transmission, increased visibility, loader integration, and operator comfort. A 7.4-foot wheelbase paired with a 60-degree steering angle, provides a tight turning radius of 12.1 feet. Customers working in ...

Feb. 15, 2017

By John Deere

Tractor of the Year® 2015: A new challenge begins.

Following the success of last year’s event, the widely anticipated “Tractor of the Year 2015: Let the challenge begin” will take place at Terre Blanche Resort, in Tourrettes, located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France on May 6 to 7. The kick-off to the Tractor of the Year® awards will be attended by representatives from 15 leading tractor manufacturers, along with ...

May 6, 2014

By Trelleborg Wheel Systems

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