Front suspension and the high performance hydraulic system with proportional electronic control.
A new style cab with all around improved visibility enhances operator comfort, ease of use and safety. A five-inch colour display provides the driver with a stream of data on the tractor’s operating conditions. A new armrest joystick provides excellent operator comfort. Noise levels are reduced due to the fact that the cab and engine hood are not connected.
The cab is equipped with both electro hydraulic spool valves (for TTV and RCshift models) and mechanical spool valves (for RCshift and Powershift models). For all models, the front lift and front loader integrated controls can be mechanical or electro-hydraulic.
The 5 Series compact utility tractors have their cabs mounted on ‘Hydro’ silent blocks, which cuts noise and vibration by up to 40%, plus front axle suspension. Cab updates improve visibility and ergonomics and all benefit from a 5% increase in engine power and reduced fuel consumption and emissions. All engines are now compliant with Stage 4 (Tier4 Final) emissions regulations.
A key feature on the 7 Series is its easy-to-use and ergonomic MaxiVision 2 cab, with its five inch colour display in the dash console using the new InfoCentrePro, which shows a complete range of up-to-date personalised operating data. Armrest control using the MaxCom joystick is also new addition.
The 7 Series’ Deutz 6.1 engine meets Stage 4 (Tier 4 Final) emission standards and provides a greater torque reserve and starts with a larger torque and the continuously variable TTV transmission has been upgraded and has a top speed of up to 60 km/h capability.

New Bobcat telescopic loaders
A new range of Stage IV compliant telescopic loaders for the agricultural industry will be shown for the first time on the Doosan Bobcat EMEA stand at LAMMA.  
Backed by a three-year warranty, they are manufactured at the company’s plant in France, and comprise of five models covering maximum lifting capacities between 2.6 and 3.8 tonnes with lifting heights from 6 to 7m.  
They are designated using a new naming system showing lifting capacity/lifting height performance at a glance – TL26.60 and TL30.60 Compact productivity models TL35.70, TL34.65HF and TL38.70HF Productivity and High Flow models
The majority of the models are available as ‘agri’ versions, with a number of additional features providing higher comfort and productivity to meet most farming requirements.  
The loaders are powered by a Bobcat D34 Stage IV/Tier 4 final compliant diesel engine and its compact design has allowed a new low-profile engine hood to be used for improved visibility.  
The TL34.65HF high productivity model, provides a maximum lift capacity of 3.4 tonnes to 6.42m. This has a class-leading 190 l/min load sensing pump (150 l/min at the auxiliary line) and flow sharing distributor to allow operators to work at significantly lower speeds, consume less fuel and benefit from remarkably shorter working cycles.
On the TL26.60 and TL30.60, the cab which can be mounted in two different ways – as a ‘low’ cab that results in a very low 2.1m height, or a higher position to optimise visibility.
All models get power lift lifting technology to optimise hydraulic flows between boom cylinders, automatic parking brake for better safety and convenience, plus an automatic fan inverter for better cooling. There’s also boom cushioning and an air suspension seat for more comfort while working.
McCormick’s 300hp-plus tractors
The most powerful McCormick tractor ever will be unveiled at the LAMMA – the X8 VT Drive will be produced in three models with engine power outputs of 264hp, 286hp and 310hp.
Ray Spinks, of McCormick’s distributor, AgriArgo UK, said ploughing, cultivating, sowing and powering big grass mowers and other harvesting machinery will be the main roles performed by the tractors, but their size and weight make them suitable for heavy-duty road work too.
Key features include a heavy-duty CVT transmission, with different operating modes for optimum performance and cost-saving fuel efficiency. There’s also electronically-controlled hydraulics |(with 157-litre or 212-litre load-sensing pumps), plus 115-litres/min dedicated to steering and other ancillary systems.
They have an integral front three-point linkage and pto assembly on the cast steel load-bearing chassis to complement a 12-tonne capacity rear three-point hitch, while tyres up 900/60 R42 on the rear axle will enable the tractors to operate with low inflation pressures for maximum traction and soil protection.
The Premiere cab, as featured in top-spec’ form on Premium versions of the X7 Pro Drive and VT Drive tractors, is in the package.

Specialist bank tractor from Reform
A new specialist bank tractor, the Reform Metrac H7RX, will appear at LAMMA.
The 70hp Metrac hydrostatic drive machine has the largest lift capacity in its class, with front and rear linkages lifting 1500kg with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 3800kg. It is safe to operate at up to 45 degrees.

TYM economy tractor
Reesink Turfcare is debuting the new economy TE40, powered by a 40hp three-cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel engine. It is available with either a manual or HST transmission and comes with hydrostatic power-steering plus a heavy-duty, four-wheel-drive front axle.
TYM’s T654, a full-size utility tractor, has a new 67hp Deutz engine with improved emission standards.