The "tractor of the future"

[Aqualize]

It is neat yes, but there are no specifications, no mechanical diagrams, nothing, just the exterior of the machine is shown. Their cab boom has no hydraulic cylinder, how does it move? The suspension seems to be self leveling, again, no hydraulics, not even hydraulic lines, no trans axle, that's a lot of stress put on those 4 points. The computer on the cab glass obstructs the operators view, the FEL is way to far out, not enough balance on the machine, all the weight from the FEL is set on the front 2 tires. I think mechanically about those things, until i actually see the parts break down, it is just fiction.

Well it is intentionally that you don't see any hydraulics (electrical motors and mechanical linear actuators) . Read more at:
Valtra 60 years (click the thumbnail images)

The computer interface on the cab window I think can be far better than the small terminals today's tractors have in the armrest.
But I agree with you that e.g. the FEL seems too weak. But they might trust in future developments of materials in the next decades.







Edit:
And I forgot to mention that the Valtra ANTS is not the only concept tractor/machine that look like this. Similarly Volvo Construction Equipment presented their Gryphin concept wheel loader a few years ago:
http://www.volvo.com/constructioneq...vations/concept_wheel_loader/introduction.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcHw2szDYhg
(also checkout the centaur and SFINX concept dumper and excavator).

 

[DAY]

. But they might trust in future developments of materials in the next decades..

We need the military to find a reason to have their very own CUT- spend a gazillion dollars in R&D, the turn the results over to John Deere, who will build the $1,000,000 "Humvee" for them, and the $10,000 "Hummer" for us!:thumbsup:

(sort of like GPS. It started out a classified Gummint-only project, and now I can use it to find my way home from the saloon):confused2:

 

[foggy1111]

That's not a very "manly" tractor.....but if you put a vertical exhaust on it maybe Roy Jackson would buy one. If he goes for it....then count me in. :laughing:

 

[RoyJackson]

That's not a very "manly" tractor.....but if you put a vertical exhaust on it maybe Roy Jackson would buy one. If he goes for it....then count me in. :laughing:

Nope...not "manly".

Anyway...way too expensive for this simple country boy's tastes...too complicated too, BTW.

I don't see anything like that in the future (for tractors) however, I do foresee remotely piloted robotic tractors on large corporate farms. The "cab" would be a computer console at a workstation far removed from the fields. The technology is here...maybe not the market (yet).

 

[houstonscott]

Here that tractor now....even implements look same.

http://www.antoniocarraro.it/it/products/SP_4400_HST~4702

 

[Scooby074]

Its just a dream. a virtual computer animated concept.

Valtra, volvo and other scandanavian compannies are prone to produce these concept videos. Volvo especially.

Here's their FENIX "Pod" concept for paving. Its completely impractical. Not even practical in the whole "imagine the future" kind of way. Enjoy.
YouTube - Volvo FENIX - Volvo's futuristic Asphalt Paver concept machine

The SFINX, a concept excavator with remote control and flexible "tracks"
YouTube - Volvo SFINX - Volvo's futuristic Excavator concept machine

The Gryphin concept loader. This one i can actually see getting devloped in the near distant future
YouTube - Volvo GRYPHIN - Volvo's futuristic Loader concept machine

And the Centaur, a artic truck that has some interesting concepts. I like the sliding box (artics are well known to lay over when dumping) and the suspension is a plus. The balancing Segway cab though....
YouTube - Volvo CENTAUR - Volvo's futuristic Dumper concept machine

So there you have it, a virtual road construction crew

 

[SixHoeBob]

It is time for a world wide focus on making existing vehicles and equipment more affordable. I can't imagine what the mortgage payment on the concept tractor would be.

I don't think the concept tractor would last very long, unless it was only used in a world of packing peanuts.