New Holland showed the latest version of its prototype methane-powered tractor at Agritechnica in November.
Photo: Scott Garvey
The “Horizon” cab gets a futuristic interior to match the overall body style, and visibility is much improved now that the fuel tanks are no longer built into the B pillars.
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LED tail lights are built into the top of the cab.
Photo: Scott Garvey
Although Agritechnica visitors weren’t allowed into the cab, entry would be easy with the wide steps under the door.
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Bulky fuel tanks built into the rear cab pillar on the original prototype limited rear visibility from the operator’s seat.
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An FPT 6.7-litre diesel engine with a redesigned head powers the methane concept tractors.
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NH debuted the methane-fuelled concept tractor at Agritechnica in Germany in 2013.
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Machinery editor Scott Garvey gets a good walk-around look at New Holland’s methane-powered NH2 tractor.
