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Y2017
two-wheel and four-wheel drive options. Supporting a stylish
new look and a redesigned cab for improved operator comfort
and visibility, there are four versions for vineyards andorchards
(
f
, GT, G
e
, V), and numerous variants and options. Apart from
theG
e
(low) version, all will be availablewith an air-
conditioned cab. Power comes from a four-cylinder 2.9 litre
Deutz Stage
iii
B engine equippedwithD
o
C. Producing 70hp
to111hpwith up to sixmodels per version, the engine
develops itsmaximumpower at 2200rpm. An enginememo
switchmemorises the engine speed for operator convenience.
Argoproduces the new transmission, withmechanical or
hydraulic reverse shuttle, four speed gears and three ranges
towhich two options can be added:
h
i-Lo,
h
igh-Medium-
Low, and a creeper. PT
o
choices includemechanical and
hydraulic options, with twoor four speed (540, 540
e
co, 1000
and 1000
e
co).
u
sing neatly positioned control valves for
maximum space and vision, the hydraulic system is a 55+30
litre/minute double pump (60+30 litre/minute in theGT) or a
25+55+30 litre/minute triple pump for cabbed versions. Both
mechanical and electro-hydraulic control valves are available.
w
hen used for spraying operations, the cab is also available
with protectionClass 4, which guarantees protection for the
operator in a pressurised environmentmonitoredby sensors.
The
r
ex 4smaintain the compact dimensions and 55-degree
steering angle forminimising turning circles. The vineyard
version has additional models and options, including a
dedicated high-pivot axlewith increased swing for easier
steering on undulatingground. The innovations also involve
the front axle of the
f
andGT versions that, besides the rigid
versionwith electro-hydraulic differential lock and four-wheel
drive engagement, is nowofferedwith a central suspension
system.
The Lovol ArbosGroup, the newChinese owner of the
Goldoni tractor business, launched the
e
-100.
f
inished in a
new and attractive design, the compact structure, low centre
of gravity andweight distribution is claimed to result in an
ideal tractor for workingon slopes, evenwhen using heavy-
duty equipment. Poweredby a newStage
iii
B92.5hp engine
with 8+8, 12+12 and 16+16 transmission, the hydraulic
system is also new. Goldoni also added a new110hpmodel
to theQuasar Series. Called theQ-110, the newcomer was a
finalist in the Tractor of TheYear 2017 competition for the
“Best of Specialised” category. Combining a newmodern
lookwith the agility to operate in even the tightest of spaces,
power comes from a 106hp4-cylinder 2.97 litreStage
iii
B
engine.
w
ith a top speed of 40km/h, the transmission is
synchronisedwith 24+12 ratio all-wheel drivemechanics and
the pressurised cabin – loweredor standard – is rated class
i
V.
Lovol Arbos has ambitious plans to secure a 12-15% share
of the specialist tractor sector in
i
talywithin the next three
years. Part of this plan includes Arbos-branded versions of
theGoldoni fruit tractors, twoof whichwere brought to
ei
MA.
There is no news yet onwhen this brand’s green andwhite
tractorswill arrive in the
u
K.
Claas brought one of its newNexos tractors toBologna.
There are three versions -
f
, VL andV
e
, with aminimum
overall width of just 1m, and fivemodelswith outputs up to
112hp. Themain update is a powerful hydraulic circuit with an
output of up to 87 litre/minute. The five four-cylinder Nexos
models (75 to112hp), provide aminimum overall width of 1m
for theV
e
, 1.26m for theVL and1.45m for the
f
.
o
fferedwith
a choice of five transmission options, including the
r
evershift
clutchless reverser for greater convenience, themaximum
rear linkage lift capacity is 3.1 tonnes, or 2.5 tonnes for the
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