New Holland expands its range of tractors for specialty crops

The new T4 FL, a low-profile rollbar tractor designed to meet the very specific needs of growers of low-height crops. The new top-of-the-range TK4 model delivers more power and hydraulic performance.

New Holland is further expanding its range for specialty crops, which leads the market with certain exclusive features available only on New Holland products, such as SmartTrax rubber tracks and the factory-fitted cab on TK crawler tractors, the SuperSteer front axle, the BlueCab4 cab, and the shuttle conveyor system of Braud grape harvesters.

With the advent of precision farming, New Holland has invested heavily in developing its own specialized PLM solutions, which range from the most basic guidance and row-tracking technologies to the most advanced telematics systems and the exclusive Enocontrol system.

Sean Lennon, Tractor Product Manager, explains: ?New Holland has been at the forefront of the specialty tractor segment for decades, which translates into a comprehensive range of highly specialized products, from narrow or wide tractors for vineyards and orchards, to low-profile tractors for low-height crops such as table grapes and kiwis, and tracked tractors for steeply sloping mountain crops, through to niche products such as grape harvesters and olive harvesters.?

The new T4 FL Rollbar, with a very low profile, meets the very specific needs of growers of covered crops
New Holland is further expanding its range of specialty tractors with the new very low-profile T4 FL version, aimed mainly at operators of greenhouse crops, orchards and vineyards on steep slopes.

The new front axle of this version lowers the height of the front hood to just 135 cm in height.

At the rear of the tractor, the new low platform, available for 20' and 24' tires, lets the operator sit just 73,5 cm above the ground, allowing great agility of movement where height is limited, such as in peach and cherry orchards. A front lift and PTO with a lifting capacity of 2 tonnes are also available as an option on the new T4 FL version.

The new top-of-the-range TK4 model delivers more power and hydraulic performance
The brand is enriching the TK4 series with a new top-of-the-range 107 ch (79 kW) model, offering more performance and productivity for the professional farmer.

The new model is equipped with a new 80 liter three-stage pump to deliver more hydraulic power, making it easy to work with very heavy implements.

New Holland is the only manufacturer to offer an advanced factory-fitted cab. The new cab, available on the four Mountain and Standard versions, features a series of improvements, including a new heat and dust shield between the engine compartment and the driver's station, as well as a high-capacity air-conditioning system with larger fans for more uniform air circulation.

The TK4 also offers exclusive features to make work easier, ensure operator safety and increase productivity on very steep slopes, such as driving with Steering-O-Matic™ Plus, the most advanced steering system on the market, and SmartTrax tracks, the only ones on the market to combine the flexibility of rubber with the long life of steel.

The T4 LP is equipped with a new wider front axle for using large front implements
The T4 LP can be fitted with a new wider front axle with a new cast front axle support from the T4 range, which allows wider tires to be fitted, easy working and excellent stability, even with very large front implements such as front loaders or olive shakers.

The new front axle is 12 cm wider than its predecessor and has a capacity of 2 500 kg. The rear axle has a capacity of 3 700 kg and the rear lift 2 900 kg; a front lift with a capacity of 1970 kg is also available as an option.

Thanks to the new special rims, the T4 LP tractor can use 24, 28 or 30 inch tires, giving an adjustable total track width between 1588 mm and 2432 mm for maximum stability. The rear fenders have flexible extensions to accommodate the widest track widths.

The T4 LP is available with a wide range of tires to suit the greatest number of applications, including a choice of high-volume rear tires 540/65R28, 500/70R24, 420/70R30 for heavy mounted implements and for working safely on very steep slopes while limiting soil compaction.