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Several rumors, as well as official information is spread the last months about this new range, but dealers can confirm that there will be a new range introduced within autumn of 2003, to summer 2004. This range will be inbetween the UR1 Super models and the UR3 Forterra, to fill the price and technology gap between these two ranges.
Official sources speak of a new range, standard with shuttle reverser transmission, based on the UR3 (Forterra) range. Also, rumors are that the UR3 based three cylinder engines will be fitted in the existing UR1 models, because of emission regulations. Using the UR3 platform in the smaller tractor ranges will improve the availability of options in a great manner, the UR1 range can only fit one transmission option at a time, when the customer wants the optional crawl gear, the 540/1000 rpm PTO, shuttle reverser or multipower cannot be fitted at the same time, because there is no more room in the foremost transmission compartment. The UR3 platform will be able to fit all transmission options in one unit.
Also, a further unification of models will give a development, maintenance and part warehouse cost cut of which the customer itself, and the whole customer - manufacturer sales chain will benefit.
The question about what will happen with the current UR1 Super series remains unanswered.
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Several rumors, as well as official information is spread the last months about this new range, but dealers can confirm that there will be a new range introduced within autumn of 2003, to summer 2004. This range will be inbetween the UR1 Super models and the UR3 Forterra, to fill the price and technology gap between these two ranges.
Official sources speak of a new range, standard with shuttle reverser transmission, based on the UR3 (Forterra) range. Also, rumors are that the UR3 based three cylinder engines will be fitted in the existing UR1 models, because of emission regulations. Using the UR3 platform in the smaller tractor ranges will improve the availability of options in a great manner, the UR1 range can only fit one transmission option at a time, when the customer wants the optional crawl gear, the 540/1000 rpm PTO, shuttle reverser or multipower cannot be fitted at the same time, because there is no more room in the foremost transmission compartment. The UR3 platform will be able to fit all transmission options in one unit.
Also, a further unification of models will give a development, maintenance and part warehouse cost cut of which the customer itself, and the whole customer - manufacturer sales chain will benefit.
The question about what will happen with the current UR1 Super series remains unanswered.
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