Telescopic handler manufacturers keen to widen their market are targeting farmers with ‘traditional' buildings where access and head clearance are often limited and Claas is no exception – its re-designed 3 tonne to 6m model, the Scorpion 6030CP, has been shrunk to attract operators who previously could not get such a machine in their sheds. On standard 20in tyres, the newcomer stands 2.2m to the top of its cab roof; width is down to 2.29m and it's shorter too. A 24in tyre version stands a bit taller but has better traction and ground clearance. It also has more power – 100hp from the 3.6-litre Deutz engine that now sits transversely in the side pod between the right-hand wheels compared with 78hp for the base version. Both models have conventional 30kph hydrostatic drive permanently driving all four wheels but the 24in/100hp machine can also have Varipower, the higher-performance hydro drive. This gives the machine added pushing power for silage clamps and digging into compacted yard manure, and a faster top speed of 40kph. Gear pump 84-litre/min hydraulics are standard but the ‘24in' models can have a 120-litre/min load-sensing system with faster oil delivery at low engine revs.