Fendt launches new-generation 500 Vario Series tractors with more power and a new engine

Fendt’s Gen4 500 Vario Series tractors gain a new AgcoPower engine, VarioDrive transmission and up to 174hp. Improved payload and loader integration could make the compact range a strong choice for mixed and livestock farms

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Fendt launches new-generation 500 Vario Series tractors with more power and a new engine

With a claimed production of over 25,000 tractors since its introduction in 2011, Fendt's compact four-cylinder 500 range may not attract the same attention as the brand's largest models, but it could...

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