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Kubota at Cereals 2016
Kubota’s much anticipated M7001 Series tractors have been arriving at dealerships and on farms across the UK since the
turn of the year, and the company’s three newest models were on show, at Cereals 2016.
ailed as a key new
addition to the
135-175 HP tractor
category, the
M7001 Series
models took
centrestage at the arable
industry’s leading technical event,
which welcomed an estimated
25,000 farmers, agronomists and
industry professionals.
Available in three options,
Standard, Premium and Premium
KVT, the M7001 Series is designed
for carrying out a wide range of
jobs on both mixed and arable
farms and comes with a host of
features to maximise performance,
reliability and operator comfort
and control.
Powered by Kubota’s world-
H
renowned engine technology, the
M7001 is fitted with a powerful
V6108 engine with full Stage IV
compliance, including DPF and
SCR technology to clean up
emissions, resulting in a cleaner,
more environmentally friendly
tractor.
The Standard and Premium
models feature a powershift
transmission whereas the
Premium KVT is a CVT. The
Premium models in the M7001
Series range feature an interactive
touch-screen K-Monitor that
manages all functionality
intuitively, including headland
management, ISO-BUS implement
control, GPS-controlled autoguidance and a camera function.
Rob Edwards, Kubota UK’s
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Business Development Manager
for Agriculture comments:
“Cereals is one of the premier
events in agricultural calendar and
one that still draws huge numbers
of visitors each year. We were
delighted this year to speak to an
audience of new and prospective
customers, some of whom have
already put the new machines
through their paces as part of
dealer ride and drive days.
“We enjoyed talking to visitors
about the new models and the
many benefits they offer to existing
Kubota customers and to those
who have never used Kubota
before.”
At Cereals 2016 Kubota also
showcased its MGX-II series
(100HP to 135HP), its hugely pop
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