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New John Deere 4WD tractor series pushes 560 hp

 

Among the vehicles John Deere launched last week for 2012 was its new 9 Series 4WD tractors engineered for large producers. The new series, made up of five models with wheels and three with tracks, extends Deere’s horsepower reach up to 560 hp with its largest model, the 9560RT.

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