New Holland unveiled its upgraded T5 Utility Powershuttle at the end of last year, offering three models with rated power ranging from 100-120hp. It was described as a powerful, heavy-duty utility tractor and, on reviewing it at the FTMTA show, we found an impressive machine that would slot nicely into the dairy-livestock sector in Ireland.
The expansion of the T5 Utility Powershuttle coincided with the expansion of the T5 range of tractors with two new models – 90hp and 100hp. The aim, according to New Holland, of these expansions, was to ‘provide the 90-120hp segment with new, robust, powerful and easy-to-use machines that ensure the maximum level of performance and productivity to get the job done, in all conditions’.
Like the T5S, the T5 Utility Powershuttle is a versatile tractor with a wheelbase of 2,350mm and a weight of approximately 4 tonnes (t), offering high-performance and easy-to-use features. They have very high-performing engines in common, together with ATS and hydraulic systems. Both models feature a FPT F5 Stage V four-cylinder engine with 3.6L displacement. The optimised design of the turbocharger and pistons guarantees strong performance and fuel efficiency, with maximum power delivered at just 1,900rpm and best-in-class maximum torque – 506Nm for the T5.120 Utility Powershuttle – delivered at a low 1,300rpm, with excellent torque rise of up to 47 per cent for rapid recovery under load.
The T5 Utility Powershuttle incorporates an exhaust after-treatment system that integrates a diesel oxidation catalyst, diesel particulate filter and selective catalytic reduction unit in a single, maintenance-free, compact solution that fits completely under the hood, ensuring perfect visibility and manoeuverability, high ground clearance and easy loader installation. It has a 600-hour engine service interval, and all daily maintenance can be easily carried out only from left-hand side.
Performance and productivity
The upgraded T5 Utility Powershuttle comes with a Powershuttle-only transmission that ensures smooth and rapid direction changes without using the clutch. It mounts a hydraulic system that features twin pumps: a 36L/min pump dedicated to the steering and a second one with up to 82L/min for the services. The new MegaFlow pump, is able to ensure faster loader cycle times and fast raising and lowering of implements. Complementing this is a 540/540E/1,000rpm electro-hydraulically engaged PTO with soft start activation, eco function and ground speed ability. Up to three hydraulic remote outlets can be specified, all with push-pull system for easy connection. It can be ordered with an integrated front loader-ready package from the factory and further options include factory-fitted front hitch and PTO.
The T5 Utility Powershuttle features a class 1.5 HD Large axle with a flange-to-flange width of 1,789mm, which makes the tractor ideal also for the heaviest jobs with loader. The maximum size of rear tyre the upgraded T5 Utility Powershuttle could mount is the R38 (SRI 800). It can be ordered with front loader ready from factory, in addition, front PTO and front linkage can also be specified. The maximum lift capacity for the T5 Utility Powershuttle is 5t.
Unrivalled comfort and visibility
The T5 Utility Powershuttle has, according to New Holland, a comfortable 6-pillar VisionView cab. The main controls are very intuitive and easily accessible on the operator’s right side for excellent ergonomics. The spacious cab offers easy access to the driving area, a quiet environment with just 76db, and the comfort of an air-suspended seat and excellent ergonomics.
The design of the T5 Utility Powershuttle 6 pillar cab satisfies the requirements of customers working with space constraints, for example, inside the stables. It stays below 2.65m of overall height and represents a benchmark in the range thanks to the super low-profile roof, which guarantees an overall height below 2.6m with R34 tyres.