New Holland revamps next-gen PowerStar Series tractors

New Holland has revamped its PowerStar Series tractors for 2025, offering new styling outside, greater comfort inside and a wide array of productivity-enhancing features across all four PowerStar models — the 90, 100, 110 and 120. The machines were put on display at this year’s National Farm Machinery Show, held at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville.

Underneath the new hood is a powerful, fuel-efficient FPT Industrial 3.6-liter four-cylinder engine featured in all four models.

“We know our customers are seeking solutions that help them reduce their fuel costs. While these engines still utilize common rail fuel injection technology like our previous models, we’ve also improved performance and optimized fuel consumption further with a longer stroke and more displacement,” said Lena Patton, North American product marketing manager for New Holland.

This lineup complies with Stage V emissions standards, which reduces particulate matter by 40 percent compared to Tier 4B. Along with a 3.4-gallon (13-liter) DEF tank, these tractors utilize Compact HI-eSCR 2 technology, resulting in higher torque, an increase of up to five horsepower and greater efficiency.

For maximum visibility and compact dimensions, which are critical during loader work, the Compact HI-eSCR 2 is neatly concealed under the tractor’s hood while a new U-shaped exhaust also has been incorporated. Combining this feature with a larger fuel tank and long 600-hour service intervals that maximize uptime, operators will find powerful operational advantages.

A 12×12 transmission with a column-mounted electronic power shuttle is available on the three largest models (the 100, 110 and 120). Yet operators can gain an advantage in their day with the 24×24 Dual Command transmission available as an option on all four models. The Dual Command transmission features the same electronic power shuttle but provides a Hi-Lo speed in each of the four gears.

“With the push of a button on the side of the gearshift handle, operators can quickly reduce or increase their speed. This makes a Dual Command transmission ideal in adverse field or crop conditions, especially with PTO-driven implements,” Patton said.

For added convenience, the PowerClutch button that’s placed on the back of the handle lets operators shift the gearshift lever without having to use the clutch pedal.

On 12×12 and 24×24 Dual Command transmission models, a new feature, Dynamic Start-Stop or “brake-to-clutch,” is included to help reduce operator fatigue during jobs that require frequent stops, like round baling. When activated, operators will simply need to press the brake pedal to stop the tractor and then release it to start driving again.

“From the outside, noticeable upgrades include a new hood with Connective Flow styling along with new LU Series front loaders and bigger tires. Inside the VisionView cab, operators will find greater productivity with a new seat, digital instrument cluster, super-high visibility panel and loader joystick,” Patton added.

While the VisionView cab and its ergonomic control layout remain, operators will find new comfort and productivity-enhancing features. Along with a new air suspension seat, a new digital instrument cluster provides greater insight into operating parameters and settings. Directly overhead a new super-high visibility panel offers outstanding visibility when the loader is raised to full height, like when stacking bales. For unsurpassed ride smoothness, Comfort Ride cab suspension can be added to Dual Command models for a 25 percent reduction in shock loads that can reach the operator.

Additionally, for lift productivity, customers can select the non-self-leveling 650LU, perfect for standard-duty applications, or the mechanical-self-leveling 655LU for greater lift capacity. A skid-steer-style or Euro-style quick-attach faceplate also can be equipped along with a third function diverter valve to run attachments, like grapple buckets, and a soft ride system to absorb shocks to subsequently reduce fatigue on both the operator and tractor.