Farming Monthly National December 2017 | Page 45

| Machinery ZETOR presents several New Holland T6.175 innovations at Agritechnica Dynamic CommandTM ZETOR arrived at the 2017 Agritechnica trade fair with a number of innovations. The most eagerly anticipated innovation is the introduction of our first series tractor featuring our attractive new design – the MAJOR HS 80. ZETOR is also showing visitors the new UTILIX and HORTUS tractors with 40 to 70 HP. Updated PROXIMA and FORTERRA tractor models were also on display. At the trade fair, the company was also addressing business partners interested in buying ZETOR components such as engines, transmissions, and powertrain units. Tractor Wins Machine of the Year 2018 Award in the Mid Class Tractor category at Agritechnica 2017. he New Holland T6.175 Dynamic CommandTM tractor was crowned “Machine of the Year” 2018 in the Mid Class Tractor category by a jury panel of journalists representing leading European agricultural publications. The machine received the coveted award for its technical innovation and the benefits it brings to customers, with selection criteria focusing on innovative features, performance, productivity, cost of operation, ease of use and operator comfort. Carlo Lambro, New Holland Agriculture Brand President, stated: “This award is testament to New Holland’s long-standing leadership of the mixed farming and dairy segment. It is a well T ETOR TRACTORS’ key innovation is its first series tractor featuring the new attractive ZETOR DESIGN: the MAJOR HS 80. The idea to develop a new ZETOR tractor design emerged almost three years ago. The objective was clear: to create a product with strong aesthetic value and to give the ZETOR brand a new iconic vision that reflects the company’s values. The new design is characterised by distinct shapes that give the tractor a dynamic, strong look, emphasise emotions and express energy. The tractor also features functional innovations. The operator’s view from the cabin to the surrounding area is enhanced Z www.farmingmonthly.co.uk and the new location of the lights illuminates a larger working area in front of the tractor. “Introducing the new design in MAJOR series tractors is just the first step. We will gradually dress all of our tractor models in this new look,” adds Robert Todt, Sales Director of Zetor Tractors a.s.. The introduction of the new design is accompanied by continued work on upgrades and expansion of the existing product portfolio. That includes presentation of two new tractor models at the AGRITECHNICA trade fair: the UTILIX and the HORTUS with a power range of 40 to 70 HP See our web site www.zetor.com for more news. deserved recognition of the hard work and dedication of all those involved in the development of the T6.175 Dynamic Command tractor, from our engineering teams to the whole Basildon plant team, developing a tractor meeting the specific requests made by our customers.” New Holland Agriculture has enriched the T6 Series offering with the new T6 Dynamic CommandTM, an all round multi- purpose tractor. These new T6.145, T6.155, T6.165 and T6.175 are the only models in this segment featuring a new 8-step semi powershift transmission on the market. They are extraordinarily versatile tractors that will be an asset to the fleets of arable, livestock, dairy farmers, contractors and hay and forage operations. December 2017 | Farming Monthly | 45