Trelleborg, Official Tire Sponsor of Trator Do Ano Brasil® 2023/2024, announces winners during Agrishow 2023
- For the tenth consecutive year, Trelleborg was the Official Tire Sponsor of the Tractor of the Year Brazil® -Trator Do Ano Brasil® Award 2023/2024, an important initiative for the agricultural sector
- Prize jury selected “Massey MF 8S-265” Great Tractor of the Year
Trelleborg kicked off Brazil’s Agrishow 2023 as Official Tire Sponsor of the 10th edition of Tractor of the Year Brazil — Trator do Ano® Brasil Award. The awards ceremony was the culmination of a year-long event involving a panel of farming equipment specialists from research universities, OEM producers and the public, who cast their votes to determine the top tractor for 2023/2024.
The closing ceremony was presided over by Technical Coordinator, Professor Leonardo Monteiro from the Federal University of Ceará and Julian Mendieta, Global Director for the award, along with Fabio Metidieri, South America Sales Director of Yokohama TWS, with panel experts and industry participants in the audience.
Fábio Metidieri, South America Trelleborg Sales Director at Yokohama TWS remarked: “As official Tire sponsor of Brazil’s Tractor of the Year Award, we are truly honored to be here. Not only do we get to announce the winners for the prize, but we get to preview the incredible technologies and innovations that Brazil is advancing in their dynamic farming industry. Brazilian OEM manufacturers are making huge inroads in increasing productivity through modernizing fleets, not just in Brazil but across Latin America. Trelleborg is proud to help them meet demands more sustainably by offering tire solutions that are made for top performance.”
Prizes were awarded in three categories: Small Tractors (up to 100 HP), Medium Tractors (100-200 HP), and Large Tractors (over 200 HP) with finalists competing for the grand prize, being named Great Tractor of the Year. Awards were also announced for the Great Special Tractor of the Year and the Most Voted Tractor chosen by popular vote on the website www.tratordoano.com.
Started in 2014, the Tractor of the Year Brazil Award takes place every two years, alternating with the Machine of the Year Brazil, both with Trelleborg as Official Tire Sponsor.
Meet the winners for 2023/2024:
Small Tractors (up to 100 hp): Massey MF4707 cabinado
Medium Tractors (100 to 200 hp): Valtra A144 HiTech
Large Tractors (above 200hp) & Great Tractor of the Year: Massey MF 8S-265
Great Special Tractor of the Year: Mahindra 6675F
Most Voted Tractor brand: CASE IH