Recent content by hughbroome2

The Crystal hasn't been sold in the US, yet. I wonder if Zetor has any plans for introducing it to the North American market. I agree with you that the Forterra cab needs a redesign. You are also correct about it needing heavier axles. If you overbuild a tractor, then the wear is less as you...

https://www.fginsight.com/news/zetor-set-to-expand-its-tractor-line-up-11252 This article does state that the Stage 4 Forterras are on display. Also talks about the other upcoming ranges of tractors.

The original article you posted was talking about CR systems on the new Z1727 engine. I did a bit of sleuthing and found that the same researcher at Mendel University in Brno also did some research on the shape of the combustion chamber in the new Z1605 engine. There is also mention of a Z1717...

SCR is the way to go. I watched a YouTube video a couple of years ago that outlined the benefits of SCR over EGR (I looked for it, but cannot find it; if I find it, I'll post it). I think as more stringent emissions are implemented that there won't be solely engines that rely on EGR or SCR...

Have you guys heard any news on the new Minor? When will we see it?

So the T5.0 now becomes the T100, and the T10.0 becomes the T120. So, the Major Plus or Power will utilize the new T100 with the 24x24. Wonder if it will be the T100 Powershift model or the Dual Clutch version?

I just saw this new article today; it is a month old. I don't know how I haven't noticed it before. I think we had discussed some of this in the other thread about the Pininfarina concept, but I wanted to put it on the forum in case we didn't discuss all of it. To sum up the article, the new...

I totally agree with you; their ranges seem to be all over the place. There is no tiering. When you step up to a higher horsepower tractor, a customer expects a better appointed cab. Like you said, the Proxima right side panel is very tastefully done, yet the Forterra remotes look straight from...

You may be right. With Zetor's revival of the Crystal name, they are sure to rely on the historical significance of the Super nameplate. I think Zetor will soon need to simplify it's model lineup. It's getting complicated: Major and its variants, Proxima and its variants, Forterra and Forterra...

So you think the new 180 hp "Crystal HD" series will be called the Super? Or do you mean the 200-250hp series will be called the Super? Do you think that the Maxterra name is dead?

I agree, Renze. They should've hired a design firm for the interior of the cabs. I think that would've had more impact with the farmers than the new Pinanfarina concept. It did garnish alot of media attention, but the styling does look generic and straight from SDF. An ergonomic interior with...

Renze, I see. Do you prefer that design of axle? I think it seems a bit cheaper. zetorfanpl, I thought the rear axle look familiar. It seems Massey needs to pick a tractor axle design for the 75-95 hp economy class. First, Carraro for the 3600 series, then Iseki for the 4600 series, now...

Ok. Thank you. I am not sure what you mean by portal style front axle. I think the 4600 series, built by Iseki, had a beveled gear front axle. It seems the 4700 series has a planetary housing. I assume that is what you are calling portal style. It does seem that the 4700 series are Proxima...

Yes. We do like small 30-60 horsepower utility tractors here. I think many smaller farmers here still would like tractor manufacturers to offer models similar to the Ford 2000, 3000, or 4000 or MF 135, 165 or 175. My grandfather bought a new Ford 4000 in 1972; a neighboring farmer bought it from...

Here is the official news release. https://www.zetor.com/zetor-tractors-a-s-presents-the-future-direction-of-the-brand-and-new-models-at-agritechnica I am quite excited about the new "Minor" series. This could potentially be really good for Zetor. If they build a substantial tractor, it could...