A ‘Beast’ of a machine
The Red Dot win comes fewer than six months after the company released the Q Series, which boasts horsepower (hp) that ranges from 230hp-305hp and it adds to the Farm Machine 2023 Jury Award at SIMA in November, which praised the tractor for its ‘agricultural contractor focused approach’.
For a new tractor in a previously unchartered horsepower range, receiving such an award confirms what many farmers and contractors who have test driven the tractor have been saying: "The Q Series is a well-designed tractor that perfectly suits this higher horsepower segment," according to the company. At 230hp-305hp, the Q Series perfectly fits the gap between Valtra’s 155hp-271hp T Series and its 290hp-405hp S Series.
Hydraulic heaven
The 200+ litre hydraulic pump and 75-litre exportable hydraulic oil capacity ensure the Q Series can work with any implement. The hydraulic Eco option enables maximum flow to be reached at 1,650rpm.
In test drives, customers have praised the Q Series’ smooth CVT transmission, manoeuvrability, and high level of visibility for such a high horsepower tractor. To achieve this, careful consideration has been given to the design of the Q Series. Valtra’s Industrial Design and User Experience Department lead, Kimmo Wihinen, explains that the best tractor experience comes from listening to the customer: “Customers have been asking for a bigger T Series. We have delivered a completely new tractor. Large farms and agricultural contractors need an efficient higher horsepower tractor but with good manoeuvrability and visibility. Everything from the easy access via the aluminium steps, the all-new powerful integrated front work lights, market-leading cab comfort, new roof design, and easy to use, fully integrated technology via the SmartTouch user interface, responds to customer feedback. “Everything is designed to make the Q Series the most comfortable, and well-equipped tractor of its kind. It is the best tractor we have ever designed and built here in Suolahti [Finland]. We are very happy that the Q Series continues Valtra’s history of winning Red Dot Design Awards.”
Valtra’s previous successes with Red Dot Awards has included an award for the T Series in 2016; an honourable mention for the N Series in 2017; a win for the A Series in 2018; a win for the G Series in 2021; and, more recently, a Red Dot Award for the N Series in 2022.
The Q Series will be on the road heading to various locations across Europe as part of Valtra’s SmartTour 2023. Further details can be found from the Valtra SmartTour web page.