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Machinery
CNH opens production line for electric loaders
Peter Thomas Keaveney
This month, CNH opened a new production line at its factory in Lecce, Italy to manufacture the Case 12 EV and New Holland W40X electric loaders.
17 July 2024 News
Telescopic loader sales slowing, but still ahead on 2023
While new telescopic loader registrations are up 1.32% on last year, FTMTA data shows that 14 new telescopic loaders were registered in June, down 46% on June 2023 when there were 26 new registrations
26 June 2024 News
IFJ Junior: how a diesel engine works
Internal combustion diesel engines power a lot of farm equipment. Gary Abbott looks at how these engines work.
Dieci refines T80 pivot steer loader
Italian manufacturer, Dieci has revamped its Agri Pivot T80 flagship pivot steer loader, to benefit from a new cab and improved performance.
29 May 2024 News
New telehandler registrations up 4.7%
FTMTA registration data shows that there has been a 4.75% increase in the number of new telehandlers registered up to the end of April 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
29 May 2024 News
Bobcat presents its new electric telehandler model
Bobcat presented its TL25.60e electric concept telehandler model at the recent Intermat show in Paris. Although equipped with electric drivetrain, it is based entirely on the TL25.60 diesel model.
15 May 2024 News
Kubota appoints new dealer manager for Ireland
Kubota UK has appointed Gary Walsh as agricultural and groundcare dealer manager for Ireland.
15 May 2024 News
Watch: review - compact handler offering big capacity
Peter Thomas Keaveney got the opportunity to spend some time with the Weidemann T7042, the first model from the manufacturer to have a 7m lift and 4.2t lifting capacity.
8 May 2024 Farm machinery
Pronar appoints new dealer in Cavan
Cavan based Deutz Fahr dealers, Cavan Autotrac has recently been appointed as dealer for the Polish-built Pronar brand.
1 May 2024 News
Telehandler registrations lift 5.26% on 2023
FTMTA figures show that 220 new telescopic loaders have been registered up until the end of February 2024, representing a 5.26% increase on 2023 figures.
3 April 2024 News
Weycor AR680 the Kerry contractors choice
North Co Kerry contractor, Gerard Collins Agri made the switch to a new Weycor AR 680 wheel loader in 2022, a brand unknown to many in Ireland, Gary Abbott finds out how it is performing.
3 April 2024 Contracting
Claas revises front loaders for tractors up to 180hp
Claas has replaced the FL C front loader series for Elios, Axos and Arion tractors, with six new models offering improved design and performance features and lift capacities from 940kg to 2,490kg.
13 March 2024 News