Compact powerhouse: CLAAS unveils new AXOS 3 tractors for diverse farming applications
Jo Legg on March 7, 2025
Compact tractors in the under 120hp performance class spend a good 40% of their operating hours handling materials and working around the yard. But they must also be capable of mastering field and grassland work. So not surprisingly, customer requirements are wide-ranging: compact dimensions, low height to pass through shed and barn doorways, uncompromising manoeuvrability, high payload, agile handling and excellent operator comfort, to name just some of the attributes tractors in this class are expected to provide. Convenient shifting vastly reduces operator’s workload The Axos 3 is powered by the fuel-efficient yet lively 3.6 litre four-cylinder Fiat Powertrain (FPT) […]
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New Holland plans first UK display of new T5 Dual Command
Jo Legg on December 26, 2024
New Holland will display for the first time in the UK, at Lamma 2025, the new T5 Dual Command. Part of the new T5 series, which comprises five models from 80-117hp all powered by FPT F36 3.6-litre four-cylinder engines, the tractor has been given a new look and a series of updates designed to improve productivity and operator comfort. Alongside fresh styling, the T5 Dual Command tractors benefit from mechanical Comfort Ride cab suspension, wet disc front PTO and a rear lift capacity boost of 7% to 4,700kg. The range can now also be equipped with telematics previously only available on […]
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New compact tractor series: CLAAS unveils new AXOS 200
Aniv on July 21, 2023
The new AXOS 230 and 240 offer a host of different technical features relating to performance, power transmission, comfort and payload to suit different customer specifications and fields of application. The specification includes power outputs of 92 and 103 hp, a 5-speed powershift transmission with REVERSHIFT and TWINSHIFT, wheel sizes up to 34-inches, a gross vehicle weight 6.0 t and a flat floor with a comfortable command centre. Fitting in below the ARION 400 range, the AXOS 200 is a sturdy, capable yet compact all-rounder that performs well even on challenging terrain, in arable and vegetable crops or forestry. With […]
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Kubota launches entry-level compact tractor
Aniv on November 7, 2022
Kubota (UK) Ltd has introduced the EK1 series compact tractor to its line-up. The 24hp, four-wheel drive EK1-261 model sits at the foot of its compact tractor portfolio, representing a cost-effective choice for smallholders and the home-owner market. Manufactured by Escorts-Kubota, the EK1 uses a three-cylinder diesel engine that meets EU Stage V emissions without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF). Drive is transmitted via dry plate clutch through a nine-forward three-reverse, constant mesh transmission. The tractor’s rear-mounted three-point linkage offers a 750kg lift capacity, while a rear PTO provides 540 and 540E speeds for powered implements such […]
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Forward-thinking school invests in future with new machinery fleet
Aniv on November 7, 2022
A prestigious college with a history of producing elite sporting athletes has marked its 100th anniversary with a significant investment in its groundscare. Lord Wandsworth College in Hampshire has completely renewed its machinery in order to maintain a huge area of sports pitches, running tracks and amenity grounds. A GPS precision sprayer has been added to the fleet, and combustion engines have given way to electric wherever possible in line with the college’s sustainability ambitions. Founded in 1912, Lord Wandsworth left a generous bequest in his will to educate the children of agricultural workers and children who had lost one […]
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Kubota releases LXe-261 electric compact tractor
Aniv on September 7, 2022
Kubota has released the LXe-261 electrically powered compact tractor. Designed to meet current environmental standards, the battery-powered tractor will be showcased at several key events around Europe over the coming months, before being made available for rental from 2023. With an increasing number of European markets tightening regulations and implementing bans on diesel vehicles, many local authorities and other public bodies are actively seeking alternatives – such as electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). In light of this, and in line with Kubota’s Environmental Vision published in 2021 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, they have been researching, developing […]
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