Reading Time: < 1 minute Like other manufacturers, John Deere is continually challenged to boost fuel efficiency and at the same time meet the new Tier III emission standards. In the Nebraska tests conducted in October 2009, Deere’s 8320R tractor, part of the R/RT series, set fuel efficiency records delivering 18.93 hp. hr/ gal while producing 274.37 PTO hp in […] Read more
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. Case IH Axial Flow Combines
Reading Time: < 1 minute Case IH Axial Flow combines range from the 88 series starting at 265 hp to the 20 series with the 9120 topping out at 483 hp. Now, the new 20 series combines include a heavier feeder chain, spring-loaded front drum and higher-capacity feeder sprockets, plus a deeper feeder floor to enhance crop movement and overall […] Read more
. New Holland CR 9000 Series
Reading Time: < 1 minute If you want to talk big, you must talk New Holland. The company already builds both conventional combines (the CX8000 series) and twin rotor designs (the CR9000 Elevation series). Now, it has introduced the highest-capacity combine in the world, the new CR9090. The CR9090 has 544 hp at rated engine speed, with a maximum harvest […] Read more
. Gleaner A6 Series And R6 Series Combines
Reading Time: < 1 minute “We’re all about simplicity,” says Kevin Bien, the combine marketing specialist from Gleaner. Gleaner offers the A6 series, A66 (300 hp), A76 (350 hp) and A86 (425 hp). It also has the R6 series, R66 (300 hp) and the R76 (350 hp), which are “transverse combines” with the rotor parallel to the grain head. The […] Read more
. John Deere 70 Series STS Combines
Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere’s 70 series represents a 15 per cent efficiency boost over the previous 60 series John Deere combines. This efficiency boost comes from several areas of combine evolution. There is an updated feeder house, which features a front drum that is integrated with a floating mid-farm assembly, providing 20 per cent more clearance area. […] Read more
Putting First Things Second
Reading Time: 2 minutes I don’t always agree with farmers who give me a call. That’s OK. In fact, it’s exactly what I need and want. What irritates me though is when I don’t get to hear your thoughts in the first place. I print my contact details at the end of every column. Please use them to give […] Read more
. Protect Your Tires In No Till – for Mar. 22, 2010
Reading Time: < 1 minute Protecting your tire or track investment is important in no-till applications. As just one example, today’s new biotech corn hybrids leave quite a strong stalk after harvest. Running through them when seeding the following spring or for any other tillage application can be hard on your tractor tires or tracks. At the Louisville show, May […] Read more
. See What Matters – for Mar. 22, 2010
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 & I […] Read more
New Mid-Size Challengers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Challenger used Louisville to unveil its new MT585B (165-hp) and the MT595B (180-hp) tractors. The tractors, with the new Techstar CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) transmission, are a major expansion of the company s mid-range MT500B tractor line. According to Challenger, The Techstar CVT transmission has the fewest number of moving parts of any stepless or […] Read more
Protect Your Tires In No Till
Reading Time: < 1 minute Protecting your tire or track investment is important in no-till applications. As just one example, today s new biotech corn hybrids leave quite a strong stalk after harvest. Running through them when seeding the following spring or for any other tillage application can be hard on your tractor tires or tracks. At the Louisville show, […] Read more
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