This year’s Farm Trader ROPS Tractor Showcase is all about celebrating the backbone of Kiwi farming – the humble ROPS tractor.
Forget about touchscreens and fancy cup holders for your almond milk caramel latte – think of the ROPS as the trusty gumboots of the tractor world: reliable, robust, and ready to get stuck in.
This isn’t just another glossy mag spread – this is a hands-on look at the machines that make New Zealand farming tick.
We’re showcasing six of the best ROPS tractors on the market, as we know Kiwi famers love them: jump on in your wet weather gear, clean them with the highpressure hose, get a stubby line suntan from mowing or spraying in the summer months – all of the things that you can’t do in cab tractors.
Sure, they have a radio and air conditioning, but that’s not living – be at one with the elements people!
That’s before we even get to the fencing contractor – the true hard-working folk of this great nation: with ROPS, there’s no pesky cab doors to get in and out of in the pouring rain, or back windows to smash with the post rammer mast.
Whether you’re putting in fence posts before breakfast or carting feed through the rain, these tractors are built with Kiwi farmers in mind. If you’re a seasoned farmer, a fencing contractor or just like the fact you’ll get all the fresh air, livestock aroma, and the occasional downpour to perk up the senses – ROPS tractors are perfect for reminding you why you never moved to Australia.