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Bernardin B227 DT-A: four-wheel-drive tractor from Uruguay with a Volvo Penta six-cylinder diesel, 170 kW and a 12-speed gearbox

Bernardin B227 DT-A
Pictured: Bernardin B227 DT-A

The manufacturer Bernardin built this tractor, according to the register data, in Uruguay. The “other models” range in the register gathers the vehicles that could not be assigned to a named range of the manufacturer; with six cylinders and an engine from Volvo Penta, the B227 DT-A belongs to the class of heavy agricultural tractors for large-scale farming.

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The B227 DT-A carries a six-cylinder diesel engine of the Volvo Penta TD 71A type, producing 170 kW, or 230 hp. Power is sent through a gearbox with twelve forward and four reverse ratios to all four wheels; the DT-A designation in the model name denotes the range's four-wheel drive.

Four-wheel drive with twelve forward gears allows fine matching between field work with heavy implements and transport runs on the farm. The Volvo Penta six-cylinder delivers high torque across a wide speed range at 170 kW, of the kind pulling a plough, cultivator or heavy trailer demands.

When buying a tractor with a third-party engine used, it should first be checked whether parts for this exact engine type can be obtained; equally important are the condition of the clutch and front axle, which carry heavy extra load in four-wheel-drive operation. Corrosion on the frame and mudguards and the tightness of the hydraulic connections also belong on the checklist.

Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Bernardin B227 DT-A, Bernardin (manufacturer)

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