The favourable fuel consumption is the first point raised in the unanimously enthusiastic verdict on the new AXION 900.

Steffen, a driver with an agricultural cooperative in South Brandenburg (Germany), used the machine for heavy tillage with a 6-metre wide cultivator: "Its diesel consumption is very low and there's good power delivery from the engine. The tractor is really able to put its power down."

Charles, a farmer in Burgundy (France) confirms that the engine has plenty of pulling power. He used the new AXION 900 for straw baling and transport work as well as cultivation and drilling: "The engine has excellent torque characteristics", says Charles, and adds: "All the components are well laid out and solidly built – that makes for a robust machine with a long service life. In my opinion, this tractor represents real progress."

He also likes the large, modern cab, which he refers to as "a cab with a feelgood factor", a view shared by his driver Antoine: "It's very important for the driver to have a comfortable cab. The standard of comfort of the AXION 900 is far higher than that of our other tractors.

The cab offers an excellent all-round view of the implements and a huge amount of space." Antoine is also impressed by how easy the CMATIC transmission is to use during baling. "You can adjust the speed to whatever level you need to match the quantity of straw. With the square baler we were running with the 1000-rpm ECO PTO drive at an engine speed of 1600 rpm."