The T8 SmartTrax tractor is fundamentally different from any two-track system. A recent trade in on a T8 Smarttrak unit at New Holland Rochester was used to demonstrate just how much different they really are and what that impact has on the operator.
One salesman, who was attempting to video the ride with his phone, drove the JD 8335RT over a block of wood. As you can see, the bounce from the tractor was severe and you can see that the track actually was airborne as it came off the piece of wood. The lack of a suspension cab (JD doesn’t offer one) didn’t help.
The T8 was driven over the same block, same speed and while the track ‘snaps’ over the piece of wood, the impact on the driver is nominal and the track doesn’t appear to come close to leaving the wood.
This video clearly demonstrates why the New Holland system provides better traction (much more even ground pressure) and a smoother ride. See us for a demo and experience the T8 SmartTrax for yourself.