Smart tractor wins sustainability award
Claas's Axion 960 CEMOS tractor has been recognised as the most sustainable tractor in the prestigious Tractor of the Year awards.
It was conferred at the Agrotechniek 2014 trade fair by the Dutch farming magazine Boerderij. First published in 1915, this weekly independent farming magazine counts a readership of at least one million.
Boerderij selected a ‘jury’ of trade journalists and polled some 1000 farmers and contractors via its website. Tractors (70-150hp) bearing 19 brands and launched in 2013 or 2014 were shortlisted. They were rated for key criteria such as comfort, power, affordability and manoeuvrability.
The jury chose the T6 Auto Command as winner based on design, technology, comfort and quality. The T6 range is considered “the tractor of choice for future-focused farmers with mixed arable and livestock farms, and for contractors and specialist agribusinesses,” NH says.
“The tractor’s ergonomics, intuitive operation and high level of comfort are thanks to the multi award-winning SideWinder II armrest, that hosts the most frequently used controls, and the Horizon cab, that offers high levels of operator comfort and outstanding visibility.”
This model has ECOBlue SCR technology for Tier 4A compliance to improve productivity and profitability.
“The optional SuperSteer front axle delivers outstanding manoeuvrability, while the optional Terraglide front axle (with fully integrated front suspension) makes for smooth driving.”
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