It wasn’t the biggest new tractor announcement at the time. agritechnicaHowever, the Valtra S series has certainly garnered quite a bit of attention thanks to its unique combination of size and technology.
The Valtra S series is the sixth generation tractor from the Finnish manufacturer, which operates plants in Finland and Brazil. The models range in power from 280 to 420 horsepower and are powered by the new 8.4-liter AGCO Power engine, which delivers 5% more power and 9% more torque than previous tractors, says Valtra’s product marketing manager. explains Timo Mattila.
The S Series is packed with smart farming technology, including SmartTurn automatic headland turning. “SmartTurn is part of a precision farming technology that automatically rotates headlands,” he says. “With the previous system, only driving in the field was automated, but now the tractor can turn fully automatically, even on headlands.”
In the report, Mattila told Real Agriculture’s Bernard Tobin that while farmers in Europe and South America will see tractors in late 2024, there are currently no plans to bring the S-Series to North America. Told.
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