Reform-Werke

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Reform-Werke
Reform-Werke

Founded in Wels, Austria in 1910, Reform-Werke describes itself as an innovative and customer-focused family business with an international outlook. Today the company develops and manufactures special vehicles for year-round use in mountain agriculture and municipal technology.

Engines

Perkins® 904 Series

Customer

Reform-Werke

Location

Wels, Austria

Sector

Agriculture

Application

Alpine tractors

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Alpine agility conquers challenging terrains

Well-known brands often choose to be associated with brands of a similar standing. OEMs too: in choosing an engine, it’s a clear signal of where they think their brand sits in the marketplace.

Austrian tractor manufacturer Reform-Werke is only too aware of the respect afforded its specialist alpine tractor. 

Launched in 1965, its first-generation Metrac attracted a loyal following, not just among farmers in its core markets of Austria, Switzerland, France and Italy, but also municipal authorities throughout Europe. Here was a tractor offering outstanding gradient abilities, confidently tackling terrain that lesser machines – and their operators – might simply refuse.

When the time came for a top-to-bottom redesign of the Metrac – the Metrac H75 Pro – Reform’s engineers wanted to equip it with the right power unit.

Continued collaboration with Perkins

“The most important feature of the H75 is its low centre of gravity,” explains Stefan Kurzmann, Metrac product manager. “It’s up to us to get that right but understandably the engine plays a big part in achieving that.

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“We were also acutely aware of the significance of redesigning the H75,” he adds. “A tractor that’s a brand in itself, associated with durability and reliability. Now we’re about to completely redesign nearly every component, including the engine. For such an important step into the future, we could not afford to get this wrong.” 

Reform’s team already had experience with Perkins. But importantly, they also recognised the brand’s respect. “We knew customers would recognise and value the Perkins brand, as it carries the same values of durability and reliability that they’ve come to associate with Reform,” Martin Dachs, the company’s head of marketing explains.

“Perkins engines are high quality and enjoy a strong reputation for their performance in specialist machinery throughout the agricultural and municipal sectors,” Martin adds.

With input from Perkins Austrian distributor Zeppelin Power Systems, the Perkins® 904 Series was quickly shortlisted.

The 904J-E28T, delivering 75 hp and 300 Nm, was ideally suited to the H75, while the larger H95, was the recipient of the 904J-E36TA, offering 95 hp and 410 Nm. Both units were already proven in their ability to offer reliable, all-season performance as well as sufficient power for the dual-range hydrostatic drive and the power-shift PTO.

The fuel efficiency of the 904 Series was a key factor in its selection, as was its maintenance—all of which influence total cost of ownership (TCO). Again, the 904 Series plays well as its highly integrated design comes pre-installed with ECM, aftertreatment sensors and fuel sensors in easily accessible positions.

Reform is confident it has made the right choice with Perkins. Not only did the success of the H75 and H95 persuade them to choose Perkins for a further two new Metrac models, the H60 and H70, but the new H75 also picked up the prestigious 2022 Tractor of the Year award in the Specialised category – something that Reform now expects will bring the attributes and benefits of the Metrac to an international audience.

 

 

“Perkins engines are high quality and enjoy a strong reputation for their performance in specialist machinery throughout the agricultural and municipal sectors."

Martin Dachs, head of marketing at Reform-Werke

 

Perkins® 904 Series

 
  • A compact 4 cylinder engine range providing excellent performance in power, peak and low speed torque, fuel consumption and transient response.
  • Reliability and easy service access are integral to the design of the engines, which are available with a range of installation options to enable OEMs to minimise the size of the engine bay of their machines.
  • Fuel consumption is optimised to match the operating cycles of a wide range of off-highway machines. No additional fluids or additives are required which lowers operating costs and operator training.
  • The range has been designed using the latest predictive engineering methods, combined with an extensive field validation programme to ensure reliable power in the toughest off-highway conditions.
  • A modular engine concept allows OEMs to design one engine installation for many different regions. This reduces cost and development time for cooling pack, mounting, hydraulic and control interfaces.
  • Hydraulic tappets, multi-vee belts and 500 hour service intervals enable low cost maintenance.
 
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  • 904J-E28TA
    Maximum Power
    74 hp
    55 kW
    Maximum Torque
    280 lb-ft @ 1360 rpm
    380 Nm @ 1360 rpm
    Emissions
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA & CARB Tier 4 Final, Japan MLIT Step 4
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA & CARB Tier 4 Final, Japan MLIT Step 4

    904J-E28TA

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  • 904J-E36TA for Tractors
    Maximum Power
    134 hp
    100 kW
    Maximum Torque
    391 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
    530 Nm @ 1500 rpm
    Emissions
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA & CARB Tier 4 Final, Japan MLIT Step 4
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA & CARB Tier 4 Final, Japan MLIT Step 4

    904J-E36TA for Tractors

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  • 404D-22TA
    Maximum Power
    66 hp
    49.2 kW
    Maximum Torque
    147.5 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
    200 Nm @ 1800 rpm
    Emissions
    EU Stage IIIA/U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim equivalent
    EU Stage IIIA/U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim equivalent

    404D-22TA

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Product overview

 

Specialised farming demands specialised tractors – and that’s exactly the way to describe Reform’s Metrac H75 Pro. Designed for extreme slopes and difficult terrain, the Metrac has been in mass production since 1965, building up a loyal customer base amongst both mountain farmers and municipal authorities. 

Best described as a tool carrier, the Metrac displays outstanding versatility in its ability to tackle the most difficult working positions, without compromising safety or comfort. Five decades of customer feedback and alpine engineering know-how went into the H75 Pro, completely redesigned for its 2020 launch.

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Reform-Werke case study

Read how Reform-Werke's award winning Metrac H75 Pro alpine tractor confidently tackles terrain that lesser machines might simply refuse.

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