The Podillia branch of ASA “Astra” hosted the presentation of the updated Fendt 900 Vario G3 tractor line-up.
This year marks 10 years since Fendt 900 tractors first appeared in Ukraine’s fields. And according to company representatives, more than 700 of these tractors now serve Ukrainian farmers, making them among the most popular in Europe.
Guests from Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr regions came to the presentation of the updated Fendt 900 Vario G3 tractor line-up. By the start of the event, 145 people had gathered in the hall.
The presentation was opened by Anton Kostyrko, AGCO Corporation’s marketing director for Eastern Europe. Mr Kostyrko presented Ihor Hubariev, general director of ASA “Astra” LLC, with a certificate of appreciation for actively promoting the Fendt brand in Ukraine for 10 years.
After all, the history of Fendt tractors in Ukraine began with our company!
The presentation consisted of a theoretical part and a practical part, held next to the tractor on the restaurant grounds.
The new equipment’s introduction wasn’t without a show programme either. Guests saw magnificent sand animation, and memorable gifts were handed out along with a prize draw. Three certificates worth UAH 10,000 from “Astra” and a trip to Germany to the Fendt factory found their winners.
The presentation was held on the grounds of “ASA Astra”‘s Podillia branch – Fendt’s official dealer in Ukraine. According to Serhii Vlasenko, director of Astra’s Podillia branch, Fendt tractors remain in steady demand among farmers and on agroholding fields alike, and the central region accounts for almost 50% of the brand’s equipment sales.
That’s why, even now, in our unstable times, the dealer centre in Vinnytsia is expanding: a new glazed showroom will be added, the service station is being expanded, and a new open demonstration area is coming.
And a few words about the new Fendt 936 Vario G3 tractor.
The Fendt 900 Vario G3 was first unveiled at the Agritechnica 2013 international exhibition in Hannover, and now it has reached Ukraine too.
The line-up includes four models – 927, 930, 933 and 936 (all Vario) with outputs of 270, 300, 330 and 360 hp respectively.
The tractor received a whole range of improvements, including an upgraded engine capable of running at lower revs while delivering maximum power across a wider range. For example, the new 936’s maximum torque is 1488 Nm, 48 Nm more than the previous 936 model. A new cylinder head block was designed to increase reliability.
The radiator surface area has been increased by 20%, and there’s an additional water-to-air heat exchanger.
Thanks to two sequentially connected turbochargers of different sizes, as well as an additional intermediate charge-air cooler, the new 6-cylinder engines increase the amount of oxygen entering the engine and ensure efficient combustion.
The tractor’s axles have become more powerful and reliable. The bonnet opens wider for easier access, is fitted with a handle, and locks with a key.
Standard equipment includes an air-suspended cab, climate control, additional lights, new wipers, a 7-inch terminal with navigation, and much more.
As an option, you can order a reversible fan with variable blade geometry, which lets you quickly and thoroughly clean the engine compartment after work. According to company representatives, this option is being used for the first time.
Also for the first time on an agricultural tractor, this model comes fitted with the VarioGrip system, letting you control tyre pressure and, as a result, save up to 10% on fuel.
As Oleksii Kopylov, AGCO’s product manager for Eastern Europe, explained, only the “European” versions of the Fendt 900 Vario G3 are supplied to Ukraine, from which only the additional exhaust-gas after-treatment system has been left out. There are no other differences.
