The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2014 - Issue 31 | Page 65

MACHINERY

Case IH New Quadtrac is
Agritechnica Machine
of the Year 2014
The Case IH Quadtrac 620 is
“Machine of the Year 2014” in the
XXL tractor category. On the third
evening of this year’s Agritechnica
exhibition in Hannover, the industry
accoladeMachine of the Year 2014“
was awarded to Case IH. The
trophy, an important recognition of
achievements in the industry, was
awarded because of the innovative
concept of the new Case IH Quadtrac
series.
Agricultural editor Bernd Feuerborn
not only acknowledged the nearly 700hp
maximum and a torque of up to 3,000
Nm but also highlighted the excellent
driving comfort of the most powerful
series tractor produced worldwide. The
Quadtrac tractors feature the largest
cab in the industry and an unsurpassed

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surround vision. The surveyor™ cab
offers an exclusive suspension system
which balances and absorbs any forward,
sideways or seesaw cab movements, thus
providing superior operational comfort and
control.
The Quadtrac particularly impressed the
jury with its peak performance in terms
of traction and soil protection. With four
independent tracks, the chassis provides
for a consistent footprint of more than 5.6
square metres – exceeding the contact
area of comparable tractors in this class
by more ѡ