Grower opts for 11-year-old Challenger M1765 tractor

摘要

More large-scale growers turning to second-hand,Aim is to cut spend on high-horsepower tractors,How did a used Challenger perform overthe seasons?When Oxfordshire farmers Alan and Richard Smith more than doubled their farming area to l,000ha two years ago, they went in search of a prime mover that could handle all cultivation and drilling duties.Having already lined up a 5m Simba SL, 5m Vaderstad Carrier and 6m Vaderstad Rapid drill, they reckoned they would need at least 300hp to pull them through their heavy clay ground.