On the eve of the Milan–Cortina Olympics, all the media are extensively talking about the mountains, winter sports and weather forecasts, with the latter being closely monitored in the hope of favorable conditions. Plenty of snow, therefore—beautiful and powdery—to show the world the very best of Italy’s mountain landscapes.
And if snowfall creates problems for traffic, the issue can be overcome by putting agile and fast tractors to work, such as Ferrari isodiametric models
As these lines are being written, less than a month remains until the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, and the spotlight of the world’s most important media outlets is turning toward Italy. For one month, the country will be the stage on which the best national teams and top athletes in the various winter sports disciplines will compete—an outlook that explains the anxiety with which the organizing committee looks to the sky. The competitions will take place regardless, but only if held in pristine, snow-covered settings will they enjoy the backdrop that, in the years to come, is expected to attract winter tourism.
Awaiting the snowfall are also agricultural companies that have organized themselves with tractors and equipment in order to participate in the tenders issued by local authorities to ensure the clearing of snow from roads and sidewalks. Snowplow blades, snow blowers and salt spreaders are essential tools for tackling such activities—all solutions that Ferrari isodiametric tractors can handle with ease, while also offering, compared to most standard machines, the exclusive possibility for operators to work in reverse-drive position, looking directly at the implement.
The reversibility of the driving position allows work with implements mounted on the rear hitch but positioned in front of the operator, to the benefit of comfort, safety and working precision. Moreover, it takes just a few seconds to switch from a traditional driving layout to the reverse one, and since the entire driving module—seat, steering wheel, dashboard and pedals—rotates, the operator can move from one position to the other while always maintaining an optimal working posture.
Ferrari tractors also benefit from compact dimensions, isodiametric wheels and a short wheelbase. These features allow maximum efficiency even when working in confined areas such as the narrow streets of historic city centers, where the availability of traditional or articulated steering with hydrostatic power assistance is particularly advantageous. Alternatively—another Ferrari exclusive—is the “DualSteer” dual steering system, acting both on the tractor’s central articulation joint and on the front wheels.
Available on medium- and high-power tractors, DualSteer combines the steering performance and agility of the articulated-frame “AR” version with the safety and stability of the front-wheel-steered “RS” version. It goes without saying that all machines also ensure maximum traction on snow or ice, thanks to four-wheel drive and lockable differentials operated via electro-hydraulic control.
In practice, Ferrari tractors rank among the machines that best meet the needs of winter road maintenance, also thanks to the presence under the hood of Stage V–compliant engines delivering up to 75 horsepower without generating particularly disturbing noise levels, and to hydraulic systems managed via a multifunction electronic proportional joystick, capable of delivering up to 51 liters of oil per minute—sufficient to power combined implements requiring high hydraulic flow rates.
Total-Visibility Cabs
In the absence of emergencies, winter road maintenance in urban areas is typically carried out at night. Aware of this, Ferrari equips its tractor cabs as standard with high-power front and rear LED work lights, which supplement the illumination provided by the standard lighting units, including low and high beams. The result is a daylight-like illuminated working area that facilitates and speeds up operations.
The auxiliary lights are mounted on the cab roof of approved, heated cabs that are installed on the tractor chassis via vibration-isolating silent blocks, preventing mechanical vibrations from disturbing the operator. The operator sits on an adjustable seat that allows the most suitable driving position to be adopted and manages the machine via a color TFT display, which, in addition to providing standard information, also shows instant fuel consumption and diesel particulate filter clogging levels. Overall, it is a rational and comfortable working environment, made easy to access thanks to full-opening cab doors.
The Ferrari Models Best Suited to Winter Maintenance
The Ferrari range offers numerous isodiametric tractor models with power outputs ranging from a minimum of 25 to a maximum of 75 horsepower. Some are also available with oversized rear wheels or semi-tracks, and almost all machines can be supplied in either open-station or cab versions.
Clearly, for professional winter maintenance operations, cab-equipped models are the most suitable—preferably top-of-the-range in terms of performance. As a result, the “Vega 85,” “Vega K90” and “Mizar 70” models, all available with traditional, articulated or DualSteer steering systems, are the best suited for such applications. This is especially true if the “Vega 85” and “Vega K90” are purchased in the “Ai-Tractor” version, which integrates an intelligent management system that optimizes the use of the shuttle, brakes and transmission.
Title: Ferrari isodiametric models, olympic tractors ideal even in the snow
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