1. CASE IH QUADTRAC
Powered by a six-cylinder, 12,9-litre FPT Cursor 13 SCR engine, the new 470kW Case IH Quadtrac 620 has a maximum output of 519kW. The automatic productivity management (APM) system selects the optimum gear and engine speed for each implement.
2. JOHN DEERE 9560R
Top of the John Deere wheeled tractor range is the 9560R, powered by a six-cylinder turbocharged 13,5-litre Powertech engine rated at 417kW (maximum power 459kW). The refined powershift transmission with the new Efficiency Manager promotes fuel economy. The CommandView ll cab gives the operator what is in effect a mobile office with easy-to-use CommandARM controls.
3. MASSEY FERGUSON 8700 SERIES
Five tractors in the new MF 8700 series, rated from 225kW to 300kW, with engine power management (EPM), made their debut at Agritechnica. All are powered by the latest Agco Power engines.
4. DAMMANN-TRAC DT3200H
The carrier vehicle of the Dammann-Trac DT3200H self-propelled sprayer is powered by a 240kW six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz diesel engine with an output of 240kW. Gross vehicle mass is 25t and capacity is up to 12 000l on the three-axle unit.
5. FENDT 939 VARIO
The Fendt 900 Vario has been the leader in the German tractor market for large-scale farms and contracting businesses since 1995. Maximum output on the new 939 Vario has been increased to 292kW. In addition, the company claims that intelligent technology allows for easier operation.
6. KAWECO DOUBLE TWIN SHIFT SLURRY TANKER
With a volume of 16 000l, the Kaweco is the biggest single-axle tanker on the market. The well-designed four-wheel undercarriage ensures a low footprint pressure despite the weight of the the full tank. Moreover, it retains the manoeuvrability of a single-axle tanker but features the carrying capacity of a tandem axle tanker. The outer wheels of the tanker can be shifted, so the tractor and the slurry tanker each has its own track, reducing compaction. All wheels are braked for maximum safety.
7. KAWECO OPTI-JECT SLURRY INJECTOR
The OPTI-JECT injector has a greater working width, with a hydraulic cylinder to sustain pressure on the elements. The latter have two parallel-connected arms.
8. KOTTE GARANT SLURRY TANKER
The Kotte Garant trailer’s steered four-axle system incorporates a standard GSL forced-steer axle from BPW. This is integrated into the trailer drawbar, ensuring consistent precision steering and making life easier for the driver. The four-axle model has a net capacity of 32 400l.
9. KEMPER ROW INDEPENDENT MAIZE HEADER
This gigantic 15m maize header is undergoing trials, and is the sort of development that is taking place to match the huge capacity of the latest forage harvesters.
10. BOGBALLE M6 MOUNTED FERTILISER SPREADER
The new M6 has a hopper capacity of 6t and is aimed at large-scale users with minimum staff who need to cover big areas. Bogballe envisages that these units will be coupled to tracked tractors, enabling work to start earlier in the season without the damage associated with large trailed units. The mounted machine is also considerably less expensive than an equivalent trailed unit.
11. AMAZONE UX 11200 CROP SPRAYER
The UX 11200 is a 12 000l tandem-axle sprayer with an increased work rate. As standard, the chassis is equipped with a trailing self-steering rear axle. Optionally, it can be equipped with the electronically-controlled DoubleTrail axle steering. This is particularly valuable for row crops or on small lands, as it prevents track damage. The first axle follows the tracks of the tractor’s rear wheels; the second axle follows the tractor’s front wheels. In this way, the tracking performance perfectly matches the tractor and the sprayer boom ride is unaffected by steering movements.
12. RAUCH AGT 6030
This precision fertiliser spreads accurately, regardless of side winds, hillside angle or fertiliser quality. An optional Müller section control with GPS takes care of irregular-shaped fields and headland control. With a spread width of 36m and a maximum application rate of 250kg/ha of urea at a speed of 15km/h, the AGT can cover more than 450ha/day.
