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Customer experience with the all-new SMARTTRAX tractors from New Holland has been above expectations. Just how smooth the ride is can only be experienced in the field but the superior traction, turn capability and pure pulling power can be seen in the attached video of John Williamson planting twin-20” corn this Spring. Notice that the tractor doesn’t berm the soil when turning. Excitement about this product continues to grow as soil compaction, especially in wet soils that occur all the time (but not quite like 2015, thankfully) is seen as a major factor in yield limitation. Tillage to reduce compaction becomes less necessary with the SMARTTRAX design. Two-track systems marketed by competitors have serious drawbacks on turning, tractor control in the field and above all else, compaction of soil by the rear end of the track under higher draft loads. See us for a demo on your farm!

SMARTTRAX provides compaction relief that is visible.  As the photos comparing a track impression from a T8 SMARTTRAX tractor compared to a T8 with 50” duals in very muddy conditions shows, the track’s ability to spread the forces on the ground (compaction) is clearly lessening the soil impact.

Both tractors had no draft load so the compaction from the pulling force isn’t considered in this comparison, but the lessening of compaction from the draft load would be additional advantage for the track. The turn effort of both tractors, done without brake assistance, shows that the T8 SMARTTRAX doesn’t ‘berm’ up the soil any more than a tractor equipped with tires does.  Reduce yield-robbing compaction while maintaining tractor control that feels like a tractor with tires.

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