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options galore There’s horsepower, versatility and an array of options to draw on with the release of Kubota’s M5-1 ROPS model tractors in standard and narrow configuration
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he M5-1 roll-over protective structure (ROPS) engine technology had been redesigned to give maximum horsepower at the lower engine speed of 2,400 rpm, Kubota announces. Kubota senior product manager for tractors and precision farming Konstantin Blersch says ROPS tractors make up 20 per cent of all tractors in their horsepower category in Australia and with 92-103hp, the M5-1 series fills a gap in the market. “We’re excited to bring the M5-1 ROPS model to Australia. Its advanced simplicity allows for easy movement and short height
increases its practicality,” Blersch says. “The ROPS model allows the operator to stay in contact with workers around the tractor while remaining seated at all times. “The higher horsepower at lower speed in the M5-1 ROPS also means greater fuel efficiency and will ensure it gets the operator through a long day of work.” The M5-1 standard ROPS transmissions have been kept simple with 18 gears, while still delivering the operator plenty of choice. In the standard models, six synchronised gears and three ranges team up with a smooth power shuttle to cover speeds from
THE TRACTOR YOU WANT IS NOW EASIER TO FIND
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