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The Landini Rex 4 Series, recently released in New Zealand, is designed with vineyards in mind.
The cabin-only machine is equipped with a four-cylinder, 2900cc engine, manufactured to a Tier 4 Final emission rating, by German specialist engine builders Deutz AG. Power outputs range from 75 to 112hp, via five steps.
Starting with the Speed Four configuration, with four speeds and three ranges offering 12 forward and 12 reverse speeds, the addition of an optional creep-set pushes this out to 16F/16R, with a minimum speed of 280 metres/hour. Moving up the options, the Power 4 version, adds Hi/Lo to offer 36F/12R, while the T-Tronic version adds robotised shifting under load, that when fitted with Creep pushes the speeds available out to 48 forward and 16 reverse.
The rear linkage offers a capacity of up to 2700kg, complemented by either a double hydraulic pump system that provides 58 +38 l/min, or a triple pump set up which increases this to 30+58+36 l/min, through four or six remote valves. For those looking for high flow rates, the system offers a very useable 54 l/min at only 1500 engine revs. At the business end of the tractor, 2 or 4 PTO speeds are available (540/1000 or 540/540E/1000/1000E) to cover all types of operations.
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Global tyre manufacturer Michelin has extended its agricultural trailer tyre range, with the introduction of its new WorkxBib series, designed for tipping trailers, slurry tankers and manure spreaders.
Following the record-breaking success of its hydrogen-powered Hydromax, JCB is ramping up its investment in the business, key to the first major change at the executive level of the business, with George Bamford stepping up to the post of joint chairman, alongside his father Lord Bamford.
During calf rearing, logistics can play an important role in getting the job done quickly and efficiently.
Massey Ferguson has announced a strategic supply partnership with International Tractors Limited (ITL), a manufacturer of low-horsepower and compact tractors, with recognised brands such as Sonalika and Sollis, to expand its portfolio with a new tractor range.
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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