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Kubota's 1980s Remote-Control Tractor Was Decades Ahead of Its Time - A Survivor Has Resurfaced
Key Takeaways
- A surviving Kubota PX-2100, a 1980s remote-control compact tractor, has been documented by Messick's Farm Equipment.
- The PX-2100 featured fly-by-wire, four-wheel steering, crab-walk, and a claimed 100-meter RC range.
- Priced at $22,000 (about $75,000 today), its complexity and cost helped make it a commercial flop.
- The 20-horsepower tractor targeted municipalities and roadside mowing duties.
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DT Editorial Team··via thedrive.com