Top 4120 model in new range takes prize in 70-150hp ‘Utility’ category of European competition / Kompakt replacement introduces multiple new technology features /
St. Valentin, November 6, 2024
Just a year since the launch of the new STEYR® Plus that replaces the popular Kompakt, the top model in the new range has taken the Tractor of the Year title in the 70-150hp ‘Utility’ category, in a ceremony on the first day of EIMA 2024 in Italy.
The Plus decals on the 80-117hp tractors return a respected name to the STEYR range, with history dating back to revered models of the 1960s and ‘70s. The new tractors are targeted at a similar sector of mid-sized farms, and compete in a power bracket that is the most popular in Europe.
Such farms often now seek on their tractors the same technology usually found on larger machines. In this respect, the Plus incorporates multiple features that helped make it a winner for the pan-European panel of farm machinery journalist judges.
The five models all feature four-cylinder FPT Stage V 3.6-litre engines producing a particularly high maximum torque of 506Nm on the 4120 Plus, the range topping winner of the TOTY Utility award. The S-Control 2 24F/24R powershuttle transmission provides two clutchless speeds in each gear, for more torque or speed on the move. A brake-to-clutch feature disengages drive while braking, easing work with a loader, while hydraulic flow (82 l/min), rear hitch capacity (4,700kg) and gross vehicle weight (7,000kg) have all been boosted. Electronic front hitch management ensures constantly even ground pressure is exerted by front-mounted implements.
In the refreshed cab is the familiar STEYR Multicontroller for fingertip operation, while for the first time at this power level a full precision farming package can be specified, including STEYR connectivity features for remote recording and monitoring, and S-Guide auto-steering. Further options include full cab suspension and adaptive steering.
“We are delighted to receive the Tractor of the Year 2025 Utility Category prize for the 4120 Plus,” says Marco Lombardi, Head of Case IH and STEYR brands EMEA.
“This is a hugely important power category for all types of farm and agricultural business right across Europe, as well as for municipalities and forestry operations. The Tractor of the Year award is a great acknowledgement of the efforts of our engineering teams to develop a tractor to meet such diverse needs.”