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Valtra, Nokian combine for tractor speed record

A new Guinness World Record has been set for the highest speed ever recorded with a tractor.

Valtra, Nokian combine for tractor speed record

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015 - 01:00

Stephen Cadogan

With four-time World Rally champ Juha Kankkunen at the wheel, 80.88 miles per hour (130.165 km/h) was achieved.

It was an all-Finland achievement, with a Valtra T234 tractor electronically tuned to boost engine output.

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Farming News Place: Finland Place: Laukaa Place: Monaco Person: Juha Kankkunen Person: Kankkunen Person: Juha Event: World Rally Event: Dakar Rally Event: Race of Champions Organisation: Valtra Organisation: Nokian Organisation: Guinness World Records Organisation: Bentley

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