Machinery Guide

Reading Time: < 1 minute Balzer builds Field Floater IV carts with capacities of 1,325 bu. and 1,550 bu., plus the huge 2,000-bu. unit with scale ready running gear. The 1325 and 1550 models come in both walking tandem axle and independent tridem (triple) axle. The tridem is standard on the 2000. The Auto-Trail Steerable Axle System steers two on […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute GEA Farm Technologies of Quebec produce 12 steerable models of liquid manure spreaders from the EL48-4D-3200 at 3,850 U.S. gallons up to the EL48-8D-7900 with its 9,500 U.S. gallon capacity. According to GEA Technologies, these spreaders offer excellent maneuverability in all types of terrain. Their exclusive hydraulic power steering and quality suspension provides greater resistance […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hagedorn believes producers need spreaders with extra spread width for fewer passes over the field, as well as axle and tire designs that reduce soil compaction, and more processing of manure for easy incorporation and better nutrient uptake. Hadgedorn also believes they’ve answered those needs with its Extravert models, the 5290 (290 to 421 heaped […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute For those who have liquid manure, the Ontario company Nuhn produces manure spreaders with capacities from 8,000 gallons to 15,000 U.S. gallons in the Nuhn Quad Train, a design that Nuhn says re-defines large-capacity spreading. Even though to the untrained eye the Quad Train looks like a “double spreader,” it’s designed as a single. According […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute H&S produces several types of manure spreaders, but among their most popular in Canada is the H&S Top Shot side-discharge manure spreader. This Top Shot series offers three different models, the 2,000-gallon 5120, the 2,600-gallon 5126, and the 5134 with a capacity of 3,400 gallons. According to H&S, the right side Top Shot discharge expeller […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute New Holland has added two new spreaders to its box spreader lineup, the 521 cu. ft. M2080 and the 628 cu. ft. M2090, which according to New Holland give the operator precise control and a uniform spread. The M2080 and M2090 hitch is part of the heavy-duty channel- iron frame than extends under the box […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Claas is a market leader in the self-propelled forage harvester segment. The company offers four models, the Jaguar 830 with an inline six at 367 hp, the 850 with an inline six at 438 hp, the 870 with a V8 at 482 hp and the Jaguar 900 with a V8 at 650 hp. On the […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Krone has recently unveiled its line of Big X forage harvesters ranging from 570 to 1,078 hp. The Big X 700 has eight cylinders while the Big X 850 and 1100 are powered by 12 cylinder Man D2862 engines. The new Big X forage harvesters are led by the Big X 1100, which Krone says […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute New Holland has five models in its FR9000 series, ranging from 424 to 824 hp. Cutter head width is 34.5 inches across all models, with the feed roll measuring 33.5 inches. New Holland talks about the FR9000 series as having a voracious appetite, and says the line is designed to offer the operator precision control […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere offers the 7050 series self-propelled forage harvesters. There are seven models, ranging the 7250 at 375 hp up to the 7950 at 800 hp. Many features distinguish these harvesters from the competition. According to John Deere, the feed path on the 7050 series is designed to increase efficiency without sacrificing quality. Deere says […] Read more