Restyling for the Plus range tractors
EIMA 2024 was a five-day event full of novelties for Steyr. The Austrian brand controlled by CNH in fact launched its Plus tractor range in Bologna, along with the FieldOps portalTM, and the 340 horsepower 6340 Terrus CVT tractor, which is also making its debut in Italy. Visitors to the Bologna show were able to take a close-up look at the new Plus range, from 80 to 117 Hp, which re-proposes a successful series, revamping its performance and look with a particularly captivating design. Winner of the Tractor of the Year 2025 in the Utility category and several design awards, including the Red Dot Design, the Plus line was designed by Steyr technicians for the production needs of medium-sized agricultural companies for sowing and haymaking on flat or hilly terrain as well as mountainous terrain. The range consists of five models powered by 3.6-liter FPT Stage V four-cylinder engines and a 40km/h 24F/24R transmission with two-speed powershift, electro-hydraulic powershuffle and optional creeper. Among the pluses of the new series, the brake-to-clutch system stands out, which makes it possible to disengage and brake the transmission with just one foot. The cabin has been redesigned and can be equipped with the latest precision technologies, such as the automatic S-Guide guidance system. During the Bologna event a new application for managing agricultural company data was presented in Italy, designed to facilitate the analysis and decision-making processes of operators, through the acquisition of information not only from Steyr. tractors, but from all machines connected to the fleet, regardless of their brand. The Steyr FieldOps online portal – the name of the system that replaces the previous Steyr S-Fleet – will be run from PCs, smartphones and tablets via a single login. The application automatically monitors and reports on the performance of machines in the field, providing not only an instant overview of the operations carried out by the vehicle in real time, but also the recorded data, so that it can be used to plan operations to be carried out. Farmers are thus able to monitor machines in order to assess the position of the tractor and the progress of the work, organize the supply and decide on the subsequent activities also based on the agronomic conditions of the land. Connectivity will be included on Steyr. Absolut CVT tractors and later, on the TERRUS CVT series produced starting on October 1, 2024. Finally, the 6340 Terrus CVT model, the most powerful tractor ever produced by the Austrian company, is making its debut in Italy. With its 340 Hp it is at the top of a range that also includes the 290 Hp 6290 Terrus CVT and the 313 HP 6315 Terrus CVT. The special Hi-eSCR2 exhaust gas treatment system optimizes fuel consumption and improves the engine's power and elasticity. The optimal injection point relieves the load on the engine and cooling system, allowing maintenance intervals to be extended to up to 750 hours. On board, STEYR offers the latest technologies such as S-TECH for precision farming, the S-GUIDE and S-TURN II automated steering systems, ISOBUS III, the Easy-Tronic II turn management system and the S-FLEET telematics solutions.
