Case IH partners with Meet the Need
Tractor manufacturer and distributor Case IH has announced a new partnership with Meet the Need, the grassroots, farmer-led charity working to tackle food insecurity across New Zealand one meal at a time.
Case IH started the trend towards rotor separation with the Axial Flow combine harvesters as far back as 1977.
Over the years, the company has developed a machine that has high output, low maintenance and is easy to operate. Updates to the 240 series for the coming season will see a number of improvements aimed at performance, productivity and profitability.
The three model range comprises the 7240, 8240 and 9240 delivering 498, 571 and 634hp respectively, via FPT engines that do not require AD-Blue or any EGR to meet emission requirements in New Zealand. The power increase over the previous season should see longer, more productive days and is further supported by larger fuel tanks.
Up in the cabin the operator is supplied with a new multi-function control lever, which takes care of header, rotor, cleaning and residue functions and the drivetrain. That same driver now sits in front of grain tanks that have increased to 14,400L on the largest machines, and also sees a range of modifications to the clean grain auger to promote even filling and durability.
Getting the clean grain away from the harvester into trucks or trailers is not overlooked either, with a 10.4m folding unloading auger that also features a pivoting unloading spout for accurate load placement.
Finally at the rear of the machine, redesign of the straw chopper see a reduction to 24 blades from the previous 28, which is said to give better chop quality, sees improvements in the transition from chopping to non-chopping, and increased durability from the incorporation of new cast mounting lugs for the chopper blades.
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