Machinery manufacturers large and small were out in force at this year’s Royal Highland Show in Ingliston, Edinburgh.

We round up the highlights to give you a good flavour of the day.

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CF Moto U6 electric UTV

For customers seeking an emissions-free alternative to its line-up of petrol UTVs, CF Moto has launched a model that’s powered by electrons.

The U6 EV shares a chassis with the Chinese maker’s regular UForce 600, but where the engine and transmission would normally sit resides a permanent magnet motor and lithium-ion battery pack.

Output from this duo is 35kW (47hp) and 74Nm – more than the petrol’s 36hp and 45Nm – with the 15.29kW of 300V cells giving an expected range of up to 110km.

There are some caveats though, as this figure is based on driving at a constant speed of 30-40kph without carrying a load.

Unrestricted, it can achieve a top speed of 80kph and it comes with both hill ascent and hill descent modes to give drivers more control.

Other credentials include switchable two- and four-wheel drive, an 800kg braked towing capacity and 460kg payload.

Following in the footsteps of the plush U10 model, the fully enclosed cab gets a multimedia screen, speaker system and a smattering of charging sockets. A bonus of the big battery is that one of these puts out 220V.

The U6 EV due to go on sale next year and the price is expected to be less than £20,000.

NC self-propelled silage trailer

An 8×4 Volvo FM410 concrete mixer has received a novel reincarnation as a self-propelled silage trailer.

Fabricated by County Armagh-based NC Engineering, it features a 2250-18 trailer body (22ft long, 5ft sides and 18t capacity) with 3ft silage extensions.

The monocoque is mostly standard, although some modifications had to be made to the pivot point and ram mounts to make it fit the chassis.

As for the tractor unit, this sits on a 2016 plate and is propelled by a 410hp six-cylinder engine that sends power to two of the rear axles via a 12-speed automatic transmission. The third is a lift axle.

Hydraulics were already fitted for running the cement mixer, so it was relatively straightforward to adapt these for operating the tipping rams and tailgate.

Finishing touches included a lick of matching blue paint and a set of far larger boots – four BKT 710/35 R122.5 flotations at the rear and 500/60 R22.5s at the front.

Kramer KT316 telehandler

Short of a compact telehandler in the 3t/6m category, Kramer decided to add one.

The resulting KT316 achieves the aforementioned lift and reach stats – 3.1t and 5.84m to be precise – in a package that measures just 2.09m wide and 2.15m tall.

This makes it considerably handier than its bigger KT356 stablemate in tight spaces while offering better lifting and shifting abilities than the smaller KT276.

Its creation required an entirely new chassis, which houses a 2.9-litre, 112hp Deutz four-cylinder and hydrostatic transmission with 40kph top speed.

Neat packaging means the bonnet sits no higher than the side window and it has a removable lower panel for easy maintenance.

The cab is the same as that used on the 276, complete with a multifunction joystick controller and the option of a 7in display with rear-view camera.

Another nifty feature is an optional Smart Attach system which automatically connects and disconnects hydraulic services on attachments.

This has been achieved by incorporating flat-face male hydraulic couplings into the locking pins, which slot into female ones on the attachment.

On farm prices range from £80,000 to 82,000, plus about £2,500 for Smart Attach. Kits for converting existing attachments to work with the setup come in at about £1,000.

Einbock 9m Pneumaticstar-Pro

Einbock has extended its range of grassland rejuvenation tools with a 9m mounted Pneumaticstar-Pro.

Previously, 6m was the largest operators could buy before switching to a trailed setup. But by beefing up the chassis and adding a double fold mechanism, the Austrian maker has been able to stretch this by 3m.

The task of combing and levelling the sward is entrusted to 60 heavy duty 10mm tines which are staggered over six rows to prevent blockages.

These are clustered in nine independently supported sections, which maintains even contact over undulating terrain.

Seed is delivered by the firm’s own pneumatic seeder unit, complete with a high-output hydraulic fan and 500-litre hopper.

Einbock machinery is imported by Terrington Machinery and list price of the pictured example is £40,000, including integrated front levelling boards.

Spread-a-Bale Mega

For those needing to bash the densest of straw bales into fluffy litter, Spread-a-Bale has introduced the Mega.

Armed with heavier duty hydraulic motors and 3/4in pipework, it has a slug of extra power for dealing with bales produced by the HD balers favoured by many contractors.

In fact, during tests, the firm says it was able to process 585kg eight stringers in about 34 seconds.

The large body can accommodate any size of round or square bale up to 2.8m long and its 1.3m high rotors spread the straw in a 9m arc.

Durable Hardox wear plates are fitted in the front floor section and the body is galvanised to extend its lifespan. List price is £23,850.

Kubota EK1261 hydrosatic

Kubota’s entry-level EK1 compact tractor is now available with a hydrostatic transmission in addition to the normal nine-speed manual shifter.

This comes with three ranges and is operated using a pair of pedals on the right foot plate – one for forwards and one for reverse.

The rest of the specs are near identical to the regular model, with a three-cylinder engine that puts out 26hp and a category 1 rear linkage.

However, the hydrostatic gets an extra 50kg of capacity meaning it can lift a total of 800kg. Retail price is £2,750 more than the manual, at £12,500.

Schaffer 8620 T-3

A revamp of Schaffer’s large telescopic wheel loader line-up has ushered in a wider cab with a bigger door and a raft of high-tech features.

Seen here on the popular 8620 T-3 model – 4.2t lift capacity and 5.2m lift height – it features an electronic multifunction joystick rather than the old hydraulic one, slicker controls and a large tablet-like display.

This replaces the conventional dashboard and gives operators far more scope to set the machine up how they want.

Options include auto bucket shake, a detent to lock in the third hydraulic service and a return-to-dig memory that will move the boom and attachment to preset positions.

In addition, boom suspension can be programmed to engage and disengage at set speeds and there’s the ability to turn on boom-end damping.

Mechanicals are largely unchanged, with a hydrostatic transmission and four-cylinder, 129hp Deutz engine at the rear.

The shape of the bonnet has been altered to improve visibility and it comes with a reversing camera as standard, as well as full LED work and road lights.

Retail price is around £125,000, depending on spec, with the heavier-duty 9640 T-3 coming in at £135,000.

Schaffer is currently on the lookout for new dealers to extend its coverage in certain parts of the UK.

Avestavagnen Ranger Pro Micro Forwarder

It might be small, but the Ranger Pro ATV-mounted forwarder from Swedish firm Avestavegnen packs all the features of full-scale machines.

This includes a crane with 420kg lift capacity, 5.4m reach and 240deg of rotation. It’s also fitted with a rotator head, allowing the various grabs and buckets to be manipulated into almost any position.

There’s a winch too, armed with 25m of steel cable that can manage a straight pull of 1t, which is doubled when using a snatch block.

Up to 2t of timber can be carried on the rear body thanks to a heavy-duty construction and hydraulic drive to all four wheels – delivered by friction units positioned between each axle.

In order for the ATV can handle the extra weight placed on the towbar, the firm provides brackets to lock off the suspension.

Additional features include drawbar slew to help slot it into tight spaces and the ability to slide the bogey by 60cm to balance different lengths of timber.

All functions run off a hydraulic pack powered by a 14hp Honda engine which is mounted on the front rack. This leaves space for the twin joystick controller to be positioned on the rear of the bike.

The forwarder is sold by Bryce Suma and has a retail price of £21,500. Simpler versions are available for customers with a lower budget.

Innomade MW Knife roller

Those seeking a knife roller to shred cover crops or maize stubbles have a new brand to consider – Innomade.

Imported by Dales Agri Services, the German manufactured MW tools are designed to be driven at speeds of up to 25kph and use tough materials to help them stand up to the abuse.

Each machine is configured with twin sets of 370mm helical knives which are made out of hardened boron steel. According to the maker, these should cover 3,000 to 4,000ha before needing to be replaced.

Rollers come in 1m sections with twin rubber mounts to help them hug ground contours, and the front and rear sections are offset so that there are no misses between.

To prevent debris hitting the tractor, or passers-by, durable tarpaulin covers are fitted.

Prices start at £13,500 for a 3m rigid MW300 machine which can be mounted on either the front or rear linkage.

Mounted models are available in working widths of up to 7m and there’s the option of a 12.5m machine with a trailed chassis.

Updated Hi-Spec V12 diet feeder

By changing the construction of its single- and twin-tub diet feeders, Hi-Spec has made it possible for customers to increase capacity at a later date.

This has been achieved by removing the taper from the top of the mixing vessel so that various extensions can be added. These are priced at about £1,000 per cu m.

To ensure the new body shape achieves the same quality of mix as the old one, the firm has fitted an internal ring, which can be moved if the wagon is extended.

Single-tub V models are available with 7-16cu m capacities and twin-tub Ts range from 14-32cu m.

The pictured 12cu m V12 model with twin doors has a retail price of £24,400.

Tyrone Trailers Boxty potato box trailer

The Boxty is one of the latest models to emerge from the workshops of Northern Irish manufacturer Tyrone Trailers.

This high-spec potato box hauler has a 32ft bed, runs on twin 10-stud commercial axles with air and hydraulic brakes and comes with an adjustable hydraulic drawbar.

Over-slung suspension gives improved ground clearance and it runs on chunky Ceat 560/60 R22.5 tyres.

The rear box pusher has two hydraulic rams to keep the load securely in place and it can be removed by undoing just three bolts so that other loads can be carried.

It’s priced at £22,000, including LED lights and twin front storage lockers.

Lovol P4110 tractor

Budget Chinese tractor brand Weichai Lovol is planning to expand the range of models it offers in the UK.

So far, the largest machine that’s made it to these shores is a 130hp four-cylinder, but six-potters with power outputs of 200hp or more could soon be in the offing.

Top-spec versions of these will have CVT transmissions and high-spec cabs with features to rival some premium brands. There’s even a 500hp four-track crawler in its line-up.

On top of this, the firm builds combines, balers, self-propelled forage harvesters and a raft of other equipment, all of which could potentially be sold here if demand is deemed sufficient.

The pictured P4110 is model that’s already on sale the UK, with a power output of 110hp and an 18-speed synchro-shuttle transmission. It’s priced at £47,500, including a loader.