Reading Time: < 1 minute We ve all experienced the frustration. You need to see something in a tough spot. There s an internal valve that needs adjusting or a clamp that needs tightening, or you need to know if a line is gummed up. But how can you see it without pulling your machine apart? Video Borescopes from A […] Read more
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Shopping Around
Reading Time: 6 minutes A complete set of wrenches seems as essential to farming as owning a tractor. Skinned knuckles from using them is proof you work smart. But, asks Michael Bevans (above left), is your shop actually good for your business? Why ask dumb questions? Of course doing your own maintenance and repairs makes you a better farmer. […] Read more
Manitoba’s Kroeker family has proved that an efficient new shop doesn’t have to mean an expensive new building too
Reading Time: 11 minutes There are some things you never forget. “It was the day before we were planning to go out and start seeding,” recounts Dave Kroeker from his farm at Killarney, just north of the U. S. border in south-central Manitoba. “It was April 26, 2006.” Like any spring, Dave had been doing some last-minute work in […] Read more
. Up Front With Hagie STS Sprayers
Reading Time: < 1 minute On first sight, what you notice about Hagie sprayers is that the boom is located in front of the sprayer instead of in the traditional aft position. It is a complete reorientation for those spray operators who have been accustomed to spraying in the rear. Visibility on a Hagie STS sprayer obviously means something more […] Read more
Apache Goes With Mechanical Drives
Reading Time: < 1 minute With their tough mechanical drives instead of hydrostatic engines on each wheel, the Apache sprayers manufactured by Equipment Technologies differentiate themselves from other field sprayers. Key in this mechanical drive versus hydrostatic environment is “tractiv effort,” a concept which refers to transferring all possible power to the ground for maximum efficiency. Apache self-propelled sprayers include […] Read more
Up Front With Hagie STS Sprayers
Reading Time: < 1 minute On first sight, what you notice about Hagie sprayers is that the boom is located in front of the sprayer instead of in the traditional aft position. It is a complete “reorientation” for those spray operators who have been accustomed to spraying in the rear. Visibility on a Hagie STS sprayer obviously means something more […] Read more
New Cab Design From RoGator
Reading Time: < 1 minute For AGCO’s RoGator series, ergonomics starts before you get into the cab. In fact, it’s what helps get you there. These RoGators come equipped with a fold-down ladder with an easy first step, a friendly angle of ascent, wide-set handrails, and a wide walkway maximized at the cab side to allow what AGCO officials say […] Read more
John Deere Extends List Of Features
Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere promotes their self-propelled sprayers with the tagline, “Intelligence runs in the family, smart choices from the leader in application technology.” It’s a jingle that captures the brand’s philosophy of how to build a sprayer. The 4630 holds 600 U. S. gallons, the 4730 comes with a 800-U. S. gallon tank, the 4830 with […] Read more
Patriot Changes Droplet Size On The Go
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Patriot Series from Case International comes in three models. The Patriot 3230 brings a 220-hp 6.7-litre six-cylinder turbocharged Case IH NEF diesel engine with a tank size of 800 U. S. gallons. The bigger 3330 has a 250 hp 6.7-litre engine with a tank size of 1,000 U. S. gallons, and the largest, the […] Read more
. Apache Goes With Mechanical Drives
Reading Time: < 1 minute With their tough mechanical drives instead of hydrostatic engines on each wheel, the Apache sprayers manufactured by Equipment Technologies differentiate themselves from other field sprayers. Key in this mechanical drive versus hydrostatic environment is tractiv effort, a concept which refers to transferring all possible power to the ground for maximum efficiency. Apache self-propelled sprayers include […] Read more
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