Equipment Roundup

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at Polaris rolling out its 2026 off-road line; Deere launching a digital self-repair tool; Case IH offering a new AI parts ID app; AGCO and CNH reporting reduced sales in the second quarter.

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RANGER 500 UTILITY JOINS POLARIS 2026 LINEUP

Polaris is announcing its 2026 line of off-road vehicles including a new RANGER 500. Here's a look at the 2026 Polaris line for the farm and ranch:

Sportsman 570. The Premium 40th Anniversary Edition is a limited time release. The edition features premium paint and badging, 9.5-inch rear suspension travel and 11.5 inches of ground clearance.

Sportsman 570 EPS and Premium models. Equipped with a 3,500-pound factory-installed winch. The 570 EPS (electronic power steering) model includes new LED headlights.

GENERAL. The GENERAL lineup includes a 999cc, 100-horsepower engine, On-Demand all-wheel drive, 600-pound capacity dump box and 1,500-pound towing capacity.

GENERAL XP. Available in both two- and four-passenger configurations and three trim packages -- Sport, Premium and Ultimate. The GENERAL XP Sport includes a 4,500-pound winch; Premium includes a convex rear-view mirror and Polaris RIDE COMMAND technology with 7-inch display.

Polaris XPEDITION. Comes standard with a 114 hp ProStar Gen 2 engine and 14 inches of ground clearance. High-mount air intakes and a sealed electrical keeps vital components dry. Also RIDE COMMAND, JBL Trail Pro 4100 audio system, illuminated interior controls and lockable full doors with power windows.

RANGER 500. RANGER 500 is an all-new midsize side-by-side. Starting at U.S. MSRP of $9,999, the RANGER 500 offers a price point that makes the vehicle affordable to a wider range of consumers.

RANGER XP 1000. Offers new 29-inch Pro-Armor X-Terrain tires, 1,000-pound box capacity and 2,500-pound towing capacity. RANGER NorthStar models including the XP 1000 NorthStar offer an enclosed cab system plus heat and air conditioning. NorthStar Ultimate includes a 7-inch display powered by RIDE COMMAND.

For more information: https://offroad.polaris.com/…

DEERE LAUNCHES ENHANCED DIGITAL SELF-REPAIR TOOL

John Deere is launching a new digital tool designed to enhance how equipment owners use, maintain, diagnose, repair and protect their equipment. Operations Center PRO Service delivers support capabilities for both connected and non-connected machines across John Deere's agriculture, turf, construction and forestry equipment portfolio.

New and enhanced features include the ability to install software when replacing electronic components or controllers, also known as reprogramming.

Operations Center PRO Service adds to the suite of existing digital support tools available to John Deere equipment owners, including John Deere Operations Center, Equipment Mobile and Shop.Deere.com.

Operations Center PRO Service replaces John Deere Customer Service ADVISOR, which will be phased out over the next year.

Operations Center PRO Service is based on capabilities that are available at no additional cost upon purchase of John Deere equipment through Operations Center Service Overview and Equipment Mobile, including operator's manuals, active and stored diagnostic trouble codes, secure software updates, JDLink information and warranty information.

Operations Center PRO Service delivers digital repair content filtered by year and model number, providing users with additional relevant machine information to help efficiently and accurately troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair their equipment.

The service capabilities of Operations Center PRO Service are available through an annual license starting at $195.00 per machine for customers. Equipment owners can access Operations Center PRO Service through the John Deere Operations Center.

For more information on how to access Deere digital support tools, visit https://www.deere.com/….

CASE IH OFFERS NEW MAINTENANCE TOOL

Case IH is launching Visual Search Tool. Visual Search Tool from CNH is an AI-powered tool that allows operators and dealers to search for equipment parts without part numbers via a photo taken through an app, the photo uploaded to the parts website.

AGCO REPORTS 2nd QUARTER SALES

AGCO reports net sales of $2.6 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of 18.8% compared to the second quarter of 2024.

North American net sales decreased 32.2% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The most significant sales declines occurred in high-horsepower tractors, sprayers and hay equipment.

AGCO expects full-year 2025 net sales of approximately $9.8 billion compared to $11.7 billion for 2024 and $14.4 billion in 2023.

CNH AG SALES OUTLOOK REMAINS NEGATIVE

CNH Industrial projects 2025 ag equipment segment net sales will be down between 12% and 20%. CNH reported full-year 2024 net ag sales of $14.007 billion.

For the second quarter ending June 30, CNH reports net income of $217 million compared with net income of $404 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Agriculture net sales decreased in the quarter by 17% to $3.25 billion versus the same period of 2024.

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