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Versatile
Versatile is a licensed North American tractor manufacturer first featured in Farming Simulator 22.
Brand history
Source: Wikipedia
Versatile was the first company to mass-produce articulated four-wheel-drive tractors, starting in 1966 with the D100 and G100 four-wheel drives. Those ground-breaking tractors were primitive by modern standards, with a 6-cylinder diesel or 8-cylinder gas engine producing 100 horsepower. 1966 models sold for less than CA$10,000.
Daniel Pakosh also developed the first bi-directional tractor in the world. The Versatile 150 launched in 1977.
The Versatile brand, known historically for four-wheel drive tractors, has expanded to include front-wheel assist tractors after acquiring the rights to a few of New Hollands tractors during the CNH merger, self-propelled sprayers, precision seeding & tillage equipment, and combines. In its earlier days (1970s to 1980s), the company made iconic tractors colored red, yellow, and black. The tractors were also known for their flat, boxy appearance, and hardly any curvature as seen on modern tractors. An example of this, the Versatile 856, is to the left.
Four-wheel drive demand increased significantly, with Versatile becoming one of the leaders in four-wheel-drive development and production. By the late 1970s, the Versatile lineup included tractors ranging from 220 to 330 horsepower. With the 1980s came an expanded line of four-wheel-drive tractors that stretched to 470 horsepower in the Versatile 1150. They entered the race to build the largest tractor in the world with "Big Roy", named after one of the founders, in 1977. Roy produced 600 HP on the draw bar.
In 1987, Ford-New Holland bought Versatile. Ford New Holland quickly started assimilating the Versatile range of tractors, the decals were replaced with the Ford name and Versatile name was reduced in size and placed below the model number. Additionally, the iconic Versatile colors were replaced with the blue and white of the Ford tractors. Throughout Versatile's time under Ford-New Holland, various changes and updates were made to the line. Two of the most notable changes were the transition from the flat square sheetmetal, to a more rounded and modernized design, and the addition of a powershift transmission.
In 1991, Fiat Geotech purchased Ford New Holland to create New Holland. Then in 1999, New Holland merged with Case Corporation to create CNH Global. As part of this merger, Versatile had to be sold, as the Case Corporation had the Steiger brand since 1986. Versatile was sold to Buhler Industries Incorporated, returning the iconic red to the tractors, but replacing yellow with white.
On November 1, 2007, Combine manufacturer Rostselmash Inc. acquired 80% of the common shares of Versatile and it was announced that the Versatile brand name will again be the sole name associated with the tractor division.
In 2016, Versatile expanded its tractor range by adding the DeltaTrack system of four tracks replacement of the wheels on their Articulated tractors. In 2017 Versatile returned to its iconic color scheme of red, yellow, and black.
Vehicles and equipment by Versatile
Farming Simulator 22
| Model | Brand | Image | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versatile 4WD | Versatile | Tractor | 2,021 |
Farming Simulator 25
| Model | Brand | Image | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versatile 1080 "Big Roy" | Versatile | Tractor | 1,977 | |
| Versatile 1156 | Versatile | Tractor | 1,986 | |
| Versatile 976 | Versatile | Tractor | 1,985 | |
| Versatile DeltaTrack | Versatile | Tractor | 2,022 | |
| Versatile MFWD | Versatile | Tractor | 2,016 | |
| Versatile Nemesis | Versatile | Tractor | 2,020 | |
| Versatile V7 | Versatile | Front Loader | 2,019 |
Appearances in other games
Licensed
- Versatile 4WD 610 is a part of DLC in Pure Farming 2018.
- Versatile appears licensed in American Farming, with Nemesis, 305, 935, 4WD and DeltaTrack are manufacturer's tractors featured in the game.
Media
Videos
Trivia
- Both Versatile 4WD in FS22 and Versatile DeltaTrack in FS25 are same tractors by look.
- Versatile 976 and Versatile 1156 also have their Ford successors - the Ford 976 Versatile and Ford 1156 Versatile. Ford 976 and 1156 were produced after Ford-New Holland bought Versatile in 1987 and started to produce their tractors under Ford-New Holland (with mention of Versatile) from 1988 to 1993.
- Versatile Nemesis and Versatile MFWD are non-articulated tractors in the series.
- Versatile 1080 "Big Roy" is a first tractor in the series with more than 2 axles - all tractors are 4x4, and Big Roy is 8x8.
- With the release of Versatile 1080 "Big Roy" tractor which is a part of Plains & Prairies Pack for FS25, GIANTS released a video trailer with Big Roy included in new Plains & Prairies DLC.
- In plowing contracts on large fields, the chosen machines for rent are Versatile DeltaTrack and Kverneland PW 100 - 12 plow. But there is a con that DeltaTrack HAS NOT 3-point hitch and it can attach plows such as Kverneland PW 100 - 12 or Lemken Titan 18, althrough its wheeled counterpart, Versatile 4WD, has option to attach 3-point hitch after Patch 1.3 for Farming Simulator 22.
- Versatile was acquired by two brands featured in the series: first, by Ford-New Holland, a then by Rostselmash.
- In real-life, Versatile also has RT520 combine harvester and swathers like 4700 or 4750.
- In different regions, Versatile website has different products, their generations and their names:
- Australian website of Versatile shows Versatile MFWD under the name Versatile FWA.
- The Versatile 4WD in Europe available only with Cummins X12 Stage V engine, while in North American region, it is available either with Cummins X12 or Cummins X15.
- Versatile DeltaTrack has different generations available in EU and NA: the EU website sells the 2018 Versatile DeltaTrack variant with 520, 570 and 610 motor configurations, and NA website sells 2022 Versatile DeltaTrack variant with 530, 580 and 620 motor configurations.