Usually, when we talk to you about new machinery, it’s after visiting farm fairs, thanks to our sponsors, or through followers and friends who invite us to see equipment at work on their farms. This time, the story is different: we are the ones welcoming a brand-new tractor to our own farm: the Fendt 718 Vario Power+ 😀
This brand tractor was something we had often considered, but for financial reasons we kept postponing the decision. After two good harvests in a row (2022 and this summer, while 2023 was a disaster…), we finally took the step and we visited our official dealer: Librado Group. With their support, we plucked up our courage and made the purchase. It feels a bit like a leap into the unknown, but ultimately it’s an investment we need to be able to work in parallel with two tractors: the new Fendt 718 and our Deutz-Fahr M600 Agrotron. Our John Deere 5720 has become too small for our needs, l, and we hardly use it for grain anymore, focusing instead on woody crops such as olives and almonds.
Regarding the Fendt 718 Power+, these could be the key features
- 6.1-litre, 6-cylinder Deutz engine (max. torque 818 Nm at 1,500 rpm)
- Vario ML 180 transmission
- Air-suspended cab and Fendt ONE driver’s seat
- GPS auto-steering and ISOBUS connection
- Hydraulic pump: 160 l/min
- Front three-point linkage with 870 kg counterweight
- Rear lift max. capacity: 10,360 daN
- Speed range: 0.02 – 55 km/h
- Michelin tyres: 540/65R30 (front) and 650/65R42 (rear)
- Rear PTO: 540, 540E, 1000, 1000E
- Unladen weight: 7,790 kg / Max authorised weight: 14,000 kg
On 17 September, the tractor arrived at our farm, and of course we took a few photos to capture the moment that you can see here. We’ll be sharing many more once we start working with it, for now, we’re waiting for the autumn rains to begin before putting it to the test.
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