Browse by decade to find the test number of the tractor model and year. To order test reports for any other model that was tested at nebraska tractor test laboratory, or permitted for sale in nebraska, and for years prior to 1999, please go to publications. The list of abbreviations related to nttl nebraska tractor test lab. This booklet is a guide to help you travel legally in nebraska. Show off your creative writing skills by sending your original stories to net by. Publications and subscriptions tractor test lab nebraska. Visit the larsen tractor museum to learn how tractor testing and performance data continues to contribute to more successful uses of tractors in agriculture. The nebraska tractor test laboratory is legendary for systematically and uniformly testing performance and poweroutput of american farm tractors since 1920.
Test reports for tractors tested beginning in 1999 are available on the web. By odd coincidence, the test for this featured model consecutively followed test no. The nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl is the officially designated tractor testing station for the united states and tests tractors according to the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd codes. Years ago, the nebraska tractor test reports were difficult to find. I would also like to thank the nebraska tractor test laboratory, in particular the engineers of nttl, rodney rohrer, justin geyer, doug triplett, and brent sampson. The nebraska tractor test laboratory seasons are spring and fall. All of these reports are available free of charge on the nebraska tractor test lab website. Fuel efficiency factors for tractor selection core. Feb, 20 take a video tour of the famous nebraska tractor test lab with grainews machinery editor scott garvey. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The temperature outdoors must be between 40 and 80 for drawbar testing on the track. A tractor is an engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort or torque at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery such as that used in agriculture or construction. I remember when i was in voag class 60 years ago we had a guest speaker come in and explain the nebraska test. Nebraska test tractors 19201960 farm tractor data books dunning, lorry on.
Ttl tractor test laboratory university of nebraska. Kubota m6030 tractor darwin, nt case ih reports that in recent tests at the nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl, the companys steiger quadtrac 620 tractor set records in power and efficiencyrelated tests, outperforming other tractors. Nebraska tractor test 1917 farmtrac 675 dtc diesel also farmtrac 8075 diesel 12 speed location of tests. The nebraska tractor test laboratory engineman wook. Apr 08, 2015 case ih steiger tractors break drawbar fuel efficiency records in nebraska test results according to newly released results from the university of nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl, the steiger 540 and steiger 370 tractors have set new records for maximum and reduced drawbar horsepower fuel efficiency, outperforming all other comparable. Nebraska tractor tests since 1920 crestline agricultural. Shot by scott garvey edited by hutcher productions james wasyluk created for farm business. Nebraska tractor test lab lincoln, nebraska agricultural.
Appendix b oecd test report 22 536, fendt 936 vario tms, com iiia 10. The summary booklet generally includes approximately 400 tractor models. Dustin dam for aid in national instruments setup and programming. This laboratory has the responsibility for testing all models of tractors sold in the state of nebraska, and it publishes the results of all tests it conducts. Adjustments that are permissible include valve tappet clearance, breaker, point gap, spark plug gaps, clutch and others of a. Tests, mandated by the nebraska tractor test law and administered by the university of nebraska, that objectively test the performance of all brands of tractors, 40 horsepower or more, sold in nebraska. New holland t9 series 4wd tier 4b altman tractor co. The university of nebraska tractor test lab, located on east campus, formerly university farm, has been the most trusted name in tractor specification testing for over 100 years. In the early twentieth century when the tractor industry was moving faster than the wheels of legislation, the university of nebraska was instrumental in reforming the. Dlg and cci in germany, rei in italy, and nttl nebraska tractor test lab in lincoln, ne. Option a is a 6hour inperson classroom session taught by certified volunteers and agency staff. There are some ambiguities in his translation of the test data into text.
Twentynine countries adhere to the codes, but the nebraska tractor test laboratory is the only oecd tractor test lab in the u. Most commonly, the term is used to describe a farm vehicle that provides the power and traction to mechanize agricultural tasks, especially and originally tillage, but. These tests found the complete t9 series tractor line features bestinclass power, torque, and overall fluid efficiency. Using tractor test data for selecting farm tractors farm energy. Nebraska tractor tests tractor talk forum yesterdays. Crozier of osceola, a state representative who purchased. And it is the leader in tractor testing and is still the only one of its kind in the world. Tests for tractors sold in the united states are available through nttl either as a full report for the individual tractor or in a summary book with abbreviated test information for tractors currently sold. Case ih steiger tractors break drawbar fuel efficiency. The nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl was established in 1920 in response to the nebraska tractor test act of 1919, which required all agricultural tractors sold and advertised in nebraska to have manufacturers performance claims verified by the nebraska tractor test lab.
The nebraska department of motor vehicles would like to thank the nebraska library commission, mike white, and bill ainsley for this audio recording of the 2019 drivers license manual. I eventually located them in the library of a large landgrant college near where i worked, and i often laboriously copied out the data for tractors that interested me. The test reports presented are accurate copies of the official blue prints issued by the university. North american testing of the xerion 5000 and 4500 at nebraska tractor test lab. Hard copies of test reports are available for all tractors tested at the nebraska tractor test laboratory and scanned copies are in the university digital commons. If makes me wonder if some of those tractors came out with the 1530 decal on. The official nebraska department of motor vehicles dmv government website. The nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl was established in 1920 in response to requirements of the nebraska tractor test act of 1919, which required all. Using tractor test data for selecting farm tractors. Possible organization of tests within a modern tractor development process. Wendel this is the best reference source you will find on tractors of the world.
Wendel has collected in one source, the miriad of information assembled by the university of nebraska s tractor test lab. This serves as a period for limber up, general observation and adjustments. Tour of the nebraska tractor test lab 2012 youtube. Using tractor test data for selecting farm tractors virginia tech. His book is well orgainzed by test date, but is also indexed by makemodel, fuel efficinecy, and fuel type. The tractor test is generally conducted within the country of manufacture. The key turning point came last year when the nebraska legislature, with the blessings of tractor manufacturers, passed a law which, in effect, says tractors can now be sold in nebraska if they are either nebraska or oecd tested. The nebraska tractor test laboratory makes no endorsement of particular tractor models or tractor manufacturers. Spotlight on the nebraska tractor test laboratory ianr news.
The origins and evolution of this testing are an interesting part of tractor history, with worldwide. Spotlight on the nebraska tractor test laboratory ag news. Pdf fuel consumption models for tractor test reports. John deere nebraska test crash, farm equipment john deere. Antique power magazine articles often refer to a particular tractor s horsepower or other ratings as determined by the nebraska tractor test results. Every attempt is made to ensure the data listed is accurate.
You might wonder what nebraska tractor test means and how. Controller area network can bus j1939 data acquisition. The goal of this study was to compare data collected from the can bus to measured values from tests conducted at the nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl, an approved oecd test station to. The book contains everything a loyal fan of john deere could hope to find, from curious tidbits to historical facts and horsepower statistics, from nebraska test results to implement information reaching from the early 1920s up to the present. Larsen, chief engineer of the nebraska tractor test laboratory from 1946 to 1975. Picture of a mccormickdeering 1530 yesterdays tractors. Since 192 the university of nebraska has tested tractors and now you can have all 1,551 tests in one book. For a larger size of john deere farm tractors there is the 9630 series scarper. Claas is a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment including forage harvesters, combines, balers and tractors. The summary booklet includes approximately 400 tractor. Jun 10, 2014 when a manufacturer provides a device for conformance testing, it also provides an sut description file which identifies the software under test and its functionalities.
Nebraska tractor tests made during 1920 at the university of nebraska, lincoln, neb. Nebraska tractor test reveals strongest tractor on. I oversee all testing that takes place at nttl and at manufacturers locations. John deere nebraska test crash, farm equipment john. Students will take a proctored exam and the end of the class. John deere for allowing can bus collection during nttl tests. Nebraska state patrol carrier enforcement division is pleased to provide this information guide which summarizes many of the rules and regulations concerning the operation of any freight carrying vehicle, truck, truck tractor or trailer and passenger carrying bus. This 1952 john deere model mi, featured in the sept. Photos, specifications, performance data and comparisons on tractors from the u. Nebraska tractor test law was effective from july 15, 1919and the first successful test was in 1920. You might wonder what nebraska tractor test means and how those ratings came to be established and accepted everywhere. Insightful discussion on important nebraska issues such as the economy, politics, health care and agriculture. The nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl at the university of. Classic tractor fever traveled to the nebraska tractor testing facility to meet tractor collector bob kleis.
Escorts limited, agri machinery group plant 1, 184 mathura road, faridabad 12007 india. The university of nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl is the officially. You can customize this tractor to your own specific needs. New holland backs its claims of strength and efficiency with a series of tests conducted by the nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl. During the reporting period, testing for 32 tractors was completed. You must be at least 14 years of age to operate a motorboat or personal watercraft in nebraska. The facility started testing tractors back in 1920 and it is still the only test laboratory in the united states of america.
I have extensive knowledge in the area of agricultural tractor safety standards. Case ih steiger 620 stellt neue leistungsrekorde am. Reports from the nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl show improved fuel efficiency during the past 20 years. Conformance tests can be run at one of four worldwide approved test centers. Nov, 2018 nebraska tractor tests made during 1920 at the university of nebraska, lincoln, neb. The nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl at the university of nebraska is the official u. Case ih reports that in recent tests at the nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl, the companys steiger quadtrac 620 tractor set records in power and efficiencyrelated tests, outperforming other tractors. The university of nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl is the officially designated tractor testing station for the united states and tests tractors according to the organization for economic cooperation and development codes oecd codes.
Box 830832 4 splinter labs unl, east campus lincoln, ne 685830832 phone. Appendix d nebraska nonofficial tractor test case ih magnum 340 diesel. The nebraska tractor test laboratory nttl was established in 1920 in response to requirements of the nebraska tractor test act of 1919, which required all agricultural tractors sold and advertised in nebraska to have manufacturers performance claims verified by the tractor test laboratory. Over 2000 tractors tested in nebraska since 1920 the test routine embodied the following. He used a john deere 520 as his example and us boys all got a copy of the test so we could follow along. For nearly a century, tractor manufacturers from around the world have looked to the nebraska tractor test laboratory at the university of nebraska lincoln for a seal of approval.
Take a video tour of the famous nebraska tractor test lab with grainews machinery editor scott garvey. I am the director of the nebraska tractor test laboratory and a professor in the department of biological systems engineering. The nebraska tractor testing law goes back to 1919 when the nebraska state senator charles warner to help establish the law, requiring the state of nebraska to test all tractors to be sold within the state to ensure that their performance lived up. Tractor test reports from the following manufacturers from 1999 to current date are available in. Oct 19, 2016 tractor performance is measured according to the organization for economic cooperation and development tractor test codes. Nebraska tractor test laboratory, university of nebraska, lincoln nebraska 685830832 dates of tests. The listings, accompanied by a selection of archival photographs illustrating the tractors, include nebraska tractor test results and all the vital facts and figures an owner or prospective buyer needs. Claas of america precision agricultural equipment and. Classes are offered throughout the state of nebraska in two different formats.
Results were desiminated in the form of nebraska tractor test reports. The manufacturers representative operates the tractor for a minimum of 12 hours using light to heavy drawbar loads in each gear. Nebraska tractor test laboratory pdfs for individual tractors may be located and downloaded, here. Nebraska tractor tests since 1920 crestline series.
Twentynine countries around the world adhere to the tractor test codes, with nearly all maintaining an active test station. Founded more than a century ago in germany, the familyowned business has grown to become the fourth largest producer of ag machinery in the world. The success of a new tractor is decided long before it sees soil at the long, oval test track on east campus that faculty, staff, students and visitors pass by. Because so few tractors are being sold nowadays in nebraska 1,325 tractors, representing only 1. Drawbar work from onethird to full load for twelve hours brake horsepower test at rated load and speed for two hours. Global manufacturers of tractors support testing through organization for economic cooperation and development oecd test procedures. To order test reports for any other model that was tested at nebraska tractor test laboratory, or permitted for sale in nebraska, and for years prior to. For the pto testing on our dynamometer, we must target 73. The two tests are similar in many respects, prompting tractor manufacturers to question the need for two tests. Nebraska tractor tests tractor test and power museum. State of nebraska drivers manuals car, audio drivers manuals car, motorcycle operator manual, commercial drivers license cdl, and pupil transportation handbook. Nebraska tractor tests books i have the four different books on tractors that were tested at nebraska test lab from 1920 1995, has anyone offered a book on tests after 1995. Larsen tractor test and power museum is housed in the original nebraska tractor test facility on the east campus of the university of nebraska lincoln. Case 500, nebraska tractor laboratory submitted by larsen museum.
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