New Holland: Upgraded T8 tractor range launched

New Holland Agriculture has upgraded the T8 Series with its EcoBlue Hi-eSCR technology to comply with Stage IV emissions standards. The entire range is more powerful than its predecessor and has maintained its excellent fuel efficiency. The upgrade also introduces a host of improvements to the operator’s comfort and convenience, with enhancements for machine setting and maintenance.

“The T8 Series delivers the most powerful conventional tractors in current production,” New Holland’s Luca Mainardi said, “and with the EcoBlue Hi-eSCR technology, their performance has improved even further.

“Our long-sighted approach to emissions standards, adopting at an early stage SCR for our machines of more than 120hp, is delivering great advantages for our customers, and it has proved to be the right choice as this technology is now accepted as the industry standard for high-horsepower equipment.”

The rated and maximum powers have been increased on all five models of the range, significantly improving productivity. For demanding hydraulic, PTO and transport applications, Engine Power Management (EPM) delivers up to a full 71 more horsepower on top of this. For example, the T8.320 is rated at 250hp, but with EPM will produce up to 320hp when it’s needed.

With EcoBlue Hi-eSCR technology, the engine breathes clean fresh air, so that its reaction times when placed under load are significantly faster than that of Stage IIIA equivalent models. This means the tractor will maintain constant speed in changeable conditions when pulling a heavy trailer, never slowing down, with a consequent boost to productivity.

This improvement in performance has been achieved while maintaining operating costs and fuel consumption at the low levels of the previous Stage IIIB T8 Series. In fact, fuel use is still 10 per cent better than it is on T8000 Stage IIIB tractors, while low fluid consumption and long 600-hour service intervals keep operating costs down.

New Holland T8 line-up

Model

Rated horsepower

Max EPM horsepower

Maximum torque (Nm)

T8.320

250

320

1,407

T8.350

280

351

1,558

T8.380

311

382

1,708

T8.410

340

409

1,800

T8.435

380

435

1,850

The EcoBlue Hi-eSCR technology developed by FPT Industrial is exceptionally efficient and has 95 per cent NOx conversion efficiency, the highest in the industry. It’s an evolution of the existing EcoBlue SCR system. This presents customers with the great advantage that they will experience no change in the operation of their T8 tractor, as they are already familiar with this technology.

The upgrade to the T8 Series introduces a host of improvements that result in greater comfort for the operator and reduce their fatigue when working long days. The Intelliview IV monitor, now standard on T8 tractors, introduces setting improvements that enhance operating convenience, such as simplified setting and adjustment of the pull away gear, and the provision of pop-up messages to confirm adjustments made.

The new Multi Function Handle has more responsive, reduced effort keys that are backlit for better nighttime visibility. On Ultra Command models, Ground Speed Management target speeds are set with a thumb wheel.

For working after dark, operators will greatly appreciate the two new optional LED field light packages, that significantly increases the intensity of the lighting all around the tractor and, most importantly, at greater distances. This means that the operator will be able to continue working in the evenings with much less fatigue, and won’t have to slow down on account of diminishing daylight.

The upgrade has also introduced a number of changes that result in greater convenience for the operator. Access to the right-hand window is now very easy, with conveniently placed steps and grab handles. The toolbox and service points have been moved, so that daily maintenance operations are easy and quick. The air filter and air intake have been relocated to the left side of the tractor where incoming air is cleaner, resulting in longer life for the filters.

For more information visit: www.newholland.com.