An intuitive operating concept for maximum tractor performance

Performance and manoeuvrability are Lindner’s hallmarks, as the Tyrolean family firm is the only manufacturer of standard tractors with four-wheel steering. Since October 2025, the Lintrac 160 has joined the product range. It needed to be larger, more powerful, and more versatile than any previous model – without becoming more complicated to operate.

A high-tech vehicle, the Lintrac 160 relies on numerous sensor systems whose functions must be intuitive to use and control for an optimal driving experience. For this reason, the tractor required a larger 10-inch screen on the right-hand armrest in addition to a smaller touchscreen behind the steering wheel, previously developed by Lindner for basic functions. This screen was intended to complement the existing control concept, offering additional information, new functions, and improved ergonomics.

The challenge was to integrate the new display seamlessly with the smaller one, synchronising both to create a consistent, intuitive operating environment. For this, Lindner enlisted a partner with deep technology and agricultural expertise: Gofore.

The implementation was driven primarily by Lindner’s close relationship with its customers, complemented by Gofore’s long-standing expertise in HMI systems for construction and agricultural machinery. This synergy formed the basis for a solid user analysis.

Based on this, the operating concept was carefully tailored to the needs of operators through user research, prototyping, simulations, and iterative testing in small, agile teams. A key objective was to transfer the logic of the smaller display to the larger one – including adaptation, optimization, and repeated validation.

Intentionally, freely assignable buttons and placeholders were included to allow seamless integration of future technologies. In this way, a technological platform was created on which new systems can grow step by step.