In any field of activity, there are champions. This was not bypassed by agro-industrial production, the engines of the progress of which are tractors. When a time-consuming task is on the agenda, which is beyond the power of an ordinary tractor, giant tractors come to the rescue. Striking with their size, power, performance, and often price, they once again emphasize that there is no limit to human ingenuity.
It’s about the same as in the world of cars: there is the production of special models, designed to push the industry forward. Today, car hiring companies are very popular, and who knows, maybe someday someone will open a luxury tractor rental service, and the phrase rent Ferrari in Dubai will already have a double meaning. Do you think you would like to hire a Ferrari or a Lamborghini tractor and go for a ride? By the way, if you didn’t know, such tractors really exist.
The largest tractor in the world
The branch of the championship deservedly belongs to the American brainchild Big Bud-747. The record-holder was released in 1977 and was created by special order in a single copy for the processing of California cotton fields. But, despite this, the state of Montana is considered his homeland.
The height of this 2-frame structure is about 4 m, and the width is slightly more than 8 m. To maintain balance properties and ensure trouble-free movement, 8 wheels are provided instead of the traditional 4. This giant can pull a 30 m plow without any problems. This allows you to cover about 400 hectares in a day, plowing them to a record depth of 120 cm. Big Bud-747 tractor photo
Today “Big Bud” is a well-deserved exhibit of the American museum “HeartlandAkros”, which has no analogs in the world.
The most powerful tractor in the world
The ranking of the most powerful tractors in the world is headed by a Japanese tractor with a bulldozer blade – Komatsu D575A-3 SD, which is popularly nicknamed the “Super Bulldozer”.
His area of specialization is construction and mining operations in harsh environments:
- ground leveling;
- transportation of earthen masses, rocks;
- digging pits, trenches and their subsequent falling asleep;
- development of metal, building, combustible minerals; implementation of mining reclamation.
Structurally, it is a tractor on caterpillar propellers, in front of which a knife blade is installed. Its layout was created in the early 80s, and serial production was established only from the beginning of the 90s. Since then, these tractors have conquered the quarry developments of Australia, Canada, and America. Ideal for the climate of the Far North, where they have no equal.
With a weight of 114.5 tons, the dimensions of the tractor are as follows – 11.7×3.2×4.8 m. The role of the power plant is performed by an 1167-horsepower standard SA12V170E engine with 12 cylinders, turbocharging, and a cooling radiator.
The fastest tractor in the world
Speed is one of the most important indicators of any equipment, which is successfully implemented both in mass-produced tractors and in single copies of equipment created for participation in competitions and races.
For decades in a row, they have been tractors from the British corporation JCB. Among its range, the Fastrac series is recognized as the fastest – 8 different models with a potential of 160-260 hp. Moving on public roads, such a tractor develops a speed of 70 km/h, being on an equal footing with passenger cars.
Features of “Fastrac” tractors:
- wheel formula 4×4;
- differential lock;
- Cummins engines;
- ergonomic cabin;
- large-diameter wheels.
The most expensive tractor in the world
Is the Fendt 933 Vario model from the German concern AGCO, known since 1930. Today, its price in the secondary market is about €200.000, and for new ones from the salon – several times more expensive.
The tractor has a number of intelligent solutions – a unique continuously variable transmission to maintain high power at low speeds, a Variotronic computer control module, which makes it possible to program the equipment to perform the most frequent operations, thereby unloading the operator.
The Fendt 933 Vario weighs only 10 tons and has dimensions of 5.6×2.7×23.3 m. It is compatible with many types of auxiliary equipment, the weight of which does not exceed 2 tons.
A number of other manufacturers and their models are not inferior in price:
- Lamborghini with the Nitro series;
- “John Deere” 9560RT;
- “Case” IH Steiger 600 and Quadtrac.
They are considered the best in their class, although not everyone can afford them.