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EZ-Feed takes some detail from the well-known Combi series to cut a clean fresh look with the Hustler green and white colour scheme.
Since Hustler Equipment took over Robertson Engineering in 2016, it has developed and improved well established products, incorporating the latest manufacturing and material technologies.
The last to see the designers' pen and the engineers' input is the SF Range of silage wagons, that now makes way for the EZ-Feed series. Recently launched in 11 and 13 cubic metre models, with bigger capacities due in the not too distant future, the EZ takes some detail from the well-known Combi series to cut a clean fresh look with the Hustler green and white colour scheme.
Featuring walking beam and tandem axle running gear, the units are designed for those feeding clamp silages, with the company drawing attention to the fact that EZ-Feed is the first wagon in NZ to feature 100% roller drive chains throughout.
This sees twins 12,000lb rated roller chains and box section bars used in the bed floor, beater/elevator and discharge conveyor. Chains and sprockets are covered to prevent any build up of feed material, said to offer an extended service life.
The driveline features a sealed reduction gearbox powering the bed floor, alongside a directly driven elevator and discharge conveyor. All drives feature sealed bearings with trash shields, with a centralised greasing point for the axles and any hard to reach nipples.
The Twin Feed discharge conveyor allows left or right-side discharge for greater versatility, with five positions for the discharge floor to allow easy set up for feeding into troughs, via the one metre wide conveyor.
As standard, the machine only requires one double-acting remote valve from the tractor hydraulics, with an on-board load sensing system taking care of the load on the elevator and discharge conveyor to ensure there are not blockages.
Sure to win praise from users, the upper edge of the bin is fitted with rotationally moulded "greed boards" that help increase capacity and stop spills and are said to be virtually indestructible. They also remove the potential for splinters or large pieces of wood entering the ration, a problem often seen if wooden items are damaged by the loader.
Supplied "scales-ready", the Hustler Feedlink weighing and feed management system connects wirelessly with a mobile phone or tablet in the cab to monitor weights of materials being loaded, and programmed to set discharge weights for different mobs of animals.
Several neat features improve the operability of the machine, including full-length, heavy-duty steel mudguards, the auto-release, removeable tailgate that protects against loads inadvertently being pushed rearwards, a swivel eye drawbar and a substantial parking jack. Options include the weigh system, an access ladder, improved lighting and extremity markers, hydraulics brakes, crash bar protection for the discharge conveyor and oversize tyres.
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With the biannual Italian EIMA machinery Expo less than a month away, Case IH has taken out a Technical Evolution award for the Advanced Vehicle Suspension system available on its Optum 360–440 series tractors.
The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.
In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.
Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.
Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
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