Versatile showcased its new 450 4WD tractor with Tier 4 Interim compliant engine.
Versatile showcased its new 450 4WD tractor with Tier 4 Interim compliant engine. Using the EGR/DPF system with a Cummins engine, Ryan Shust says the system is proving to have less noise and significant efficiency gains. The unit also features a new, larger cab and numerous styling advantages, including front visibility. The firm also discussed its acquisition history, as it becomes a full-line manufacturer, which now includes tillage equipment, air drills, self-propelled sprayers and the new combine that will debut in limited quantities for the fall harvest.
Kubota Tractor Corp 135 horsepower unit
With its recent acquisition of Norwegian farm implement maker Kverneland, Kubota Tractor Corp., is gearing up to increase its penetration into the farm equipment business. This year, the company rolled out its 135 horsepower unit that features a completely redesigned and larger cab. According to Paul Williams, the new cab is 10 inches wider and provides 7 additional inches of headroom, which he says is as wide as most competitive tractor models.
Bush Hog’s new 2815 flexwing
Building on its 2715 model (“The best-selling flexwing cutter in the U.S. over the last 5 years,” says Tom Taylor) is Bush Hog’s new 2815 flexwing, which incorporates 12 significant improvement that made the unit lighter, faster, more durable and more operator-friendly any cutter the company has ever brought to market. Among the new features is a patent-pending gearbox oil sight gauge (standard on the 2815), which allows users and dealers to check oil levels at a glance.
Woods Equipment Co. featured its newly designed BW1800X Bat Wing cutter.
Woods Equipment Co. featured its newly designed BW1800X Bat Wing cutter. According to Kent Helbig, unlike most other mowers that utilize their mowing decks for structural support, Wood’s newest equipment is supported by additional steel construction for longer life and durability. The mower comes with standard baffles designed to minimize windrowing of the cut grass, while baffles are options on most others on the market today.
John Deere showed the new 2623VT vertical tillage tool that it introduced last fall.
John Deere showed the new 2623VT vertical tillage tool that it introduced last fall. Stating that shallow-gang angle tools can leave a “washboard effect” unsuitable for a proper seedbed, Deere says its 2623VT implement uses an aggressive gang angle to help anchor residue, manage weeds and root balls, and create an even, smooth seedbed under the topsoil.
Salford had the only moldboard plow in Louisville, which Geof Gray says is making a comeback, so much so that the firm is considering “Plow School” training seminars.
Salford had the only moldboard plow in Louisville, which Geof Gray says is making a comeback, so much so that the firm is considering “Plow School” training seminars. “A whole generation has not worked with the plow,” he says, noting that today’s modern plows are built for today’s taller corn crop, and are heavier and better engineered for more demanding use.
McFarlane Mfg. introduced its new Quadra-Till primary fall tillage tool
McFarlane Mfg. introduced its new Quadra-Till primary fall tillage tool, which Dave Stolen says was designed to work with vertical tillage in heavy residues. “It incorporates residue up to a 10-in. depth for quick breakdown and nutrient deposit and prepares the ground for quicker and easier field preparation and planting,” he says.