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Mahindra’s new lineup of compact and subcompact tractors boast comfort and accessibility features perfect for the first-...
03/05/2024

Mahindra’s new lineup of compact and subcompact tractors boast comfort and accessibility features perfect for the first-time owner looking to get work done around their acreage.

The new tractors are available in two different chassis sizes — the 1100 models in 20 to 26 hp, and 2100 in 23 to 26 hp — with comfort amenities like telematics, leather seats, and USB charging ports included in the base models, says Viren Popli, president and CEO for Mahindra Ag North America.

"Today, we’ve made our ‘tough’ line-up of tractors not only tougher, but smarter as well,” says Popli. “These smart tractors include customer-driven features, designed to make operation easier and more intuitive while delivering best-in-class features and capability.”

The Mahindra 1100 and 2100 models are designed around ease of use for acreage owners, farmers and ranchers, with features like a push-button PTO and side-by-side HST pedals. Other features include a hand throttle on the console, tilt and telescopic steering, implement quick raise and lower, and auto lift at three points while turning and backing.

A set of four lets on the dashboard indicate all the necessary functions before the tractor is ready to get started. The new tractors also connect to Mahindra’s My OJA telematic service, providing geofencing, a productivity calculator, service alerts, and updates on fluid levels.

Every model in the 1100 and 2100 series is available in open station or cab configurations, with an HVAC system exclusive to the 2126 .

Attachments
Despite the compact size, the new tractors are compatible with many of Mahindra’s attachments like the standard loader, mowers, snowblowers, post hole diggers, forklifts, and grapple attachments. All are compatible with the backhoe attachment down to the lower-horsepower 1100 series.

The loader on the 1100 series has a max lift of 770 pounds, while the 2100 has a max lift of 1760 pounds.

With a maximum engine power of 830 hp, the Model Year 2025 John Deere 9RX four-track tractor is the company’s most power...
03/05/2024

With a maximum engine power of 830 hp, the Model Year 2025 John Deere 9RX four-track tractor is the company’s most powerful yet.

The 2025 9RX is a ground-up redesign of Deere’s 9RX series for its higher horsepower capabilities to achieve lower operating costs per acre, says Michael Porter, large tractors go-to market manager for John Deere.

With increased performance, the 9RX series enables farmers to eliminate passes, reducing soil compaction, and increasing productivity by 100 acres each day compared with previous models, Porter says. This is based on John Deere’s internal testing, comparing the 2023 9RX 640 tractor pulling a 2680H high-performance disk at 11.9 mph with the new 9RX top-of-the-line 830 tractor pulling the same tool at 13.4 mph, both at maximum power for eight hours a day at 4 inches deep in cornstalks.

Deere offers the 9RX series in three models: the 710, 770, and 830; each number correlates with the tractor’s rated horsepower. The tractors are built with in-line six, 6-cylinder JD18 engines, and 515-gallon fuel tanks. The JD18 is a single-fluid engine (strictly diesel fuel) requiring no diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). Deere estimates this can save a farmer up to 800 gallons of DEF per year.

The 9RX series uses the e21, 21-speed transmission with Efficiency Manager. Farmers select a traveling speed, and the transmission shifts and manages RPMs to maintain the speed. Porter says the transmission is quick to accelerate, for a smooth and responsive ride.

An optional triple pump gives the 9RX series a hydraulic flow up to 168 gallons per minute. For implements with high hydraulic needs, Deere can build the engine with optional Intelligent Power Management, adding a 40-hp bump. The 830 can achieve up to 3,123 pound-feet of torque at 1,400 RPM.

The 9RX series has a category 5 drawbar, with a maximum vertical load of 19,000 pounds.

The high power means the tractors can pull double the cart load of previous models, while going 1 mph faster on average, Porter says. This can help reduce refilling time, translating to more time in the field.

The new series has a base weight of 74,000 pounds, with a maximum ballast of 84,000 pounds. John Deere has forgone traditional suitcase-style weights, traded out for forklift-ready mono weights to expedite adding or removing the ballast.

These new four-track 9RX tractors have a 15.2-foot wheelbase, and a 22.3-foot turning radius from the rear axle centerline. The series uses Camso Ag 3500 tracks at 30 inches wide, with 88 inches of tread spacing. Optional Camso Ag 6500 tracks are available at 36 inches wide, with 120 inches of tread spacing.

The 9RX series is built with the new CommandView IV Plus cab, with 15% more floor space compared with previous models, and 20% more visibility on the right side, thanks to the removal of the wheel well.

The new cab suspension system has three degrees of freedom, allowing the cab to pivot independent of the rest of the tractor; the passive air seat provides a smoother ride. The seat in the Select cab package swivels 8° to the left and 40° to the right, while Premium and Ultimate package seats swivel 25° to the left and 40° to the right. Other amenities include a new footrest peg, extra storage for tools, and a cooling box for food and drinks.

Buyers can select from three radio packages, with options including AM/FM radio, auxiliary input jack, USB audio and video inputs, SXM satellite radio, Apple Airplay and Android Auto compatibility, speaker system, Bluetooth microphone, and more. Additionally, farmers can choose from three lighting visibility packages to meet their operational needs.

The 2025 9RX series employs the same built-in technology as Deere’s model year 2024 tractors. This includes an in-cab G5 Plus display, integrated StarFire 7500 receiver, JDLink modem connectivity, and autonomy-ready features.

“The autonomous-ready package offers all the hardware, software, and safety features that we know today will be required for autonomous operation in the future,” Porter says. “This allows the machine to easily convert to a fully autonomous tractor.”

Regardless whether you're a fan, a competitive puller, or somewhere in between, on Saturday night during the finals, I'l...
03/05/2024

Regardless whether you're a fan, a competitive puller, or somewhere in between, on Saturday night during the finals, I'll bet you've thought about it a time or two. I know I have, and the only time I've ever been down the track was 15 years ago when I rode shotgun with my buddy Jeff. He needed somebody to hold the laptop on a shakedown pass in his Duramax back when the 2.8 class was a thing. I've never even ridden in the sled!

Anyway, this year I went to the National Farm Machinery Show and I was determined to find out. There were quite a few rookies this year, so I picked a couple that I knew reasonably well and watched them a little closer than I normally would.

Jamie Janke is a young woman from Pilger, Nebraska, who puts heart and soul into three things.

Teaching kids about the importance of agriculture and the role it plays in our daily lives. She's nearly finished with her ag education degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and she'll have her own classroom soon.
Being a positive role model for women in agriculture and motorsports. Through her involvement with tractor pulling, she's had many opportunities to be an encouragement to young fans. I've watched it happen on multiple occasions.
Raising high-quality Simmental cattle. While she finishes her degree, she's keeping the herd fairly small, but I suspect that she'll expand the operation before long.
Jamie's one of those kids who I've watched grow up. When I met her, she was just a little kid running around the pits stealing the keys to her parents' side by side. Now she's all grown up, and it's been fun to be able to watch that.

Pulling is in her blood...
Jamie's been ate up with tractor pulling pretty much since she could walk. It's a family thing; she's the third generation of Jankes to drive a pulling tractor. Her great uncle pulled an IH 966 diesel super called Movin' On in the glory days in the '70s and '80s with the NTPA. Uncle Randy was a Farm Show rookie too, in 1977. Jamie's family pulled garden tractors in Nebraska, and her mom and dad had her on one by the time her feet were long enough to reach the pedals!
Pro tips for Farm Show rookies
The Farm Show pull is a big deal, and competing is an honor. Soak that in!
Don't overthink it. Take it seriously, but don't stress out about it. This is just another lap on a pulling track. This one weekend will not define who you are.
Bring somebody who's been there before, even if it was just once. They'll help you remember the oddball stuff that you'll forget, they'll help you stick to rule No. 2.
The atmosphere will be loud and fast-paced. Block it out however you need to.
Slow your roll. Keep your composure, and stick to the game plan.
Don't make big setup changes leading up to the pull. Farm Show isn't a great place to gamble.
Thank the Farm Show selection committee.
If you're first hook, don't turn it down unless you absolutely have to.
Touch the dirt, and take a little chunk of it home with you. (If Mike Whitt and Dan Cristiani are reading this, they're cringing right now, and I'll probably hear about it!)
If you hit the sand pile, save some of it and take it home with you. The sand is its own trophy.
Don't take the right side. There's never anything there.
No matter what you do, the track will try to pull you to the left. Make sure your brakes work — especially the right one!
The sled will hit you hard and fast. Plant the tires and send it!
Bring hero cards and a few new Sharpies. You're a hero to somebody, and they'll want an autograph.
Put kiddos in the seat. Seeing the smile on a kid's face as they climb in the seat of your hot rod is 10,000 times more rewarding than any pull you could possibly win.
Wrapping up
The last question I asked both of these two Farm Show rookies was this.

"If you could change something for the next trip to the Farm Show, what would it be?"

Jamie told me that she'll bring Stormy, her Australian Shepherd and crew chief. She's been there every time they rolled the tractor out of the trailer except for this one, and Jamie felt guilty for leaving her home. I get that. Pets are family, and pulling is a family sport. Heck, Esdon Lehn's two cats still ride shotgun with him everywhere he goes! (True story!)

Then there was Russell's answer...
Russell, on the other hand, let me in on a little secret that I didn't see coming. He chuckled and said, "Ryan, next time we come to the Farm Show, we're bringing a few more motors with us.

When I asked why, he said, "Check your text messages! I sent you a picture!" and as he started laughing, he hung up on me.

So I checked. This is what he sent me.

After a minute, he called me back — still laughing.

"Yep," he said. "We're partnering up with my good friend Steve Hood on a two-engine mod for now. Steve was in the process of building his own truck and we were going to trailer together. And then one night after a few cold ones in the shop, we got to thinking, 'Why not get a little crazy and build a mod?'"

After he explained it a little further, it made sense, too. A mod takes up less space in a hauler than two trucks, and it's easier to run a mod on a shoestring crew (theoretically) than two trucks. Furthermore, it's more power and a whole different challenge as far as driving. What's not to love?

For now, the new mod remains nameless, but it'll have one before it makes its first pass. If you follow NTPA and ITPA mod pulling, you'll see it out this summer. Go tell him I sent you and that you want to sit in the seat and make tractor noises.

Hope to see you at a tractor pull somewhere down the road!

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