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The ins and outs

Craig has been farming long enough to know what kind of equipment he needs to get the job done efficiently. Some of that knowledge has come through trial and error. For example, the importance of visibility in row-crop farming was driven home after he experienced some problems with visibility in his last tractor. The hood design made it difficult for him to see his rows.

“That was my main complaint he says. “In 30-inch rows, the hood was so wide I couldn’t see the rows.”

When it was time to get a new tractor, Craig’s dealer invited him to a supper meeting where New Holland was introducing its new combine and the TG tractors. “I didn’t know much about them, but my lease was up so I thought I’d take a look,” he says.

Craig quickly noticed the hood design and improved visibility. He was sold. “That was my primary reason for ordering the TG,” he says. “I looked it over and said, ‘Well, I guess you’d better go ahead and order me one.’”

Now that Craig has used the TG210 on his farm, he has added to his list of likes.

Craig Bengston says he likes the cab, the ride, and the visibility of his new TG tractor.

“I like the cab, ride and visibility,” he says. “I really like the electronic hydraulics. It took a bit of getting used to, but I like the way they work and how you can adjust them. There are three different hydraulic motors, and it’s really simple to adjust the flow.” Craig says he’s also pleased with the accuracy of the electric switches over the manual ones. This being his first spring and fall to use the TG210, Craig will have plenty of time in the tractor to learn more about it. He’s already used it during planting, and for cultivating and tilling. This fall, the TG will pull the grain cart.

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On the inside

Before taking the keys to his new tractor, Craig toured the Racine Manufacturing Operations plant in Racine, Wisconsin and visited with the people behind the scenes who make New Holland’s TG tractors. Little did he know when he told his dealer to order the TG210 last summer that he would be the first to do so. That earned Craig and his wife, Denise, and their dealer a special invitation to Wisconsin to tour the plant and accept the keys to his new tractor.

“I was really impressed,” he says. “A producer doesn’t get an opportunity like this very often, and to see everything that goes into making the tractor was an eye-opener.”

Craig wishes more people could take advantage of such tours because they are a great way for farmers to learn more about the equipment they buy and lease.

“If I would have been on the fence, that tour would have been something that would make me want to say I want to buy this one,” says Craig. “The people at the plant were all really proud of their product.”