Versatile tractor
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ARLS Court is once again the mue for the Royal Smithfield how. First held on the cobbstones of Smithfield in 1799, ke show has grown into an lernational event and now Is 350 trade stands, in adAlan to the livestock com?titions.
Most of the exhibits have a rong agricultural flavour, it there are a few which .eate interest over a wider A four-wheel drive 1174 forard control tractor can be :en at its first public showing the County Commercial ars Ltd stand.
When fitted with air brakes, has the ability to move road high capacity trailers across iuntry, in addition to its obous farming attributes.
In standard trim, a selfmtained modular cab with ug-in services is positioned the front end of the chassis. ) meet specific operational :quirements, the mounting )sition can be re-sited to any )int along the chassis length. wiss-made architectural steel mges used in the construe)11 of the safety cab frame ork are believed to be a new novation.
Although initially more exinsive than more conventionmaterials, it allows simple tachment of the body panels, suiting in a reduced overall. ost.
The in-cab specification in andard form includes tinted ass, a clock, radio and stereo pe deck and speakers cornete with a pre-recorded tape basic operating instructions r the driver.
A 6.5 litre (410 cuin) six rlinder direct injection Ford diesel engine is used as the power unit, which has a maximum power output of 84kW (106 bhp) at 2,300rpm, with a torque rating of 374Nm (268 lbs ft) at 1,400rpm.
This drives through a five position, dual range constant mesh gearbox providing 16 forward ratios and four reverse.
A maximum road speed is said to be in the region of 20mph with a maximum imposed load of 7,300kg (16,000 lbs), while cross-country performance will vary, depending on the terrain.
County consider that airport, forestry and quarry applications will provide the biggest demand outside its many agricultural uses.