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How to design a tractor, part 3

By Scott Garvey December 1, 2020

In past instalments of this series (see 'Related Articles' links below), we explained why the Versatile Nemesis tractor project came to be, how the design parameters were set and how the components were chosen for it. All of those things are pretty consistent when it comes to developing new tractor lines for any brand. But[...]

Machinery & Shop

How to design a tractor, part 2

By Scott Garvey October 29, 2020

After Buhler Industries took over the original Versatile assembly plant in Winnipeg from New Holland in 2000, tractors sporting the Versatile brand name once again appeared on the market. Although the company inherited the four-wheel drive and Genesis tractor line along with the Winnipeg factory, both lines were dated and needed upgrades. High and very-high[...]

Equipment, Machinery & Shop

How to design a tractor, part 1

By Scott Garvey September 30, 2020

Last year, in the pages of Grainews, we informed you about the 2019 launch of Versatile’s new Nemesis tractor line, which are also built as the Kubota M8s. And you probably saw similar announcements of the tractors’ introductions in other publications, but what no one else has done is given you a behind-the-scenes look at[...]

Equipment, Machinery & Shop

Big tractor, big tires on world's largest tractor

By Scott Garvey January 13, 2021

If you are a consumer of ag-related social media, you’ve likely seen online video of one of the most memorable events involving classic North American farm machinery. The one-off Big Bud 747, which had been stored at the small-town Heartland Museum in Clarion, Iowa, was brought out into the sunlight for a very special event[...]

Features, Machinery & Shop

Fendt expands its North American tractor offering

By Scott Garvey November 12, 2020

Fendt’s traditional home and main tractor manufacturing facility is nestled in picturesque Bavaria, in southern Germany, and it’s just a 35-minute cab ride at 210 kilometres per hour on the Autobahn from Munich’s airport. (Trust me on that.) The Marktoberdorf facility is extremely modern and builds the brand’s several wheeled tractor model lines. But here[...]

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Antique tractors 'trek' for charity

By Scott Garvey June 19, 2019

Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey talks with Earl Reimer of the Eden Foundation about its collaboration with Mennonite Heritage Village for Tractor Trek, an event involving over 40 antique tractors that hit the road on June 8 to raise money for charity. [VIDEO] eQuipTV: Manitoba Tractor Trek 2019 [VIDEO] equipTV: Tractor trekking ingenuity Video editing[...]

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John Deere 7R versus 8R tractors

By Scott Garvey November 22, 2019

Across Western Canada, most John Deere dealers will likely tell you that on their lots, 8R tractors far outsell the 7Rs. Given that these two model ranges have overlapping horsepower ranges, what is it that each series offers that might be a better fit to each potential buyer? That was a question that marketing staff[...]

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John Deere introduces 8RX line of tracked tractors

By Scott Garvey October 28, 2019

[UPDATED Nov. 4, 2019] Today John Deere officially unveiled its new line of 8RX tractors, which are — wait for it — rigid-frame four-tracked models. Anyone who has walked the aisles at Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show in Germany, will have noticed four-tracked rigid-frame tractors on display. But those are the result of[...]

Machinery & Shop, News

Grainews takes to the field in Kubota's M8 tractor

By Scott Garvey October 11, 2019

Back in March when Versatile announced the introduction of its Nemesis line of tractors, Kubota simultaneously announced it entered into an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreement with Versatile to build a larger tractor series for it, too. But Kubota declined to provide any specifics on its tractors, although the inescapable conclusion was it would be[...]

Machinery & Shop

PHOTOS: High horsepower tractor guide

By Scott Garvey February 26, 2020

It’s been suggested by industry insiders that 2019 could be called the year of the tractor, because there were so many new introductions of them. That means even more choices for producers looking to re-power their farm fleet. Kubota, which has been gradually working its way into the mainstream agriculture sector with a steady stream[...]

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How to design a tractor, part 3

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Big tractor, big tires on world's largest tractor

Fendt expands its North American tractor offering

Antique tractors 'trek' for charity

John Deere 7R versus 8R tractors

John Deere introduces 8RX line of tracked tractors

Grainews takes to the field in Kubota's M8 tractor

PHOTOS: High horsepower tractor guide

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