John Deere launches new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters

John Deere announced the launch of its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters, designed to elevate forage performance, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and farm productivity. The machines offer increased horsepower options and improved automation with a higher level of comprehensive technology to transform how farmers and custom operators harvest, process and manage forage.

The F9 Series is available in two engine options – John Deere 18X and Liebherr V12 24L – with five horsepower options ranging from 700PS to 1020PS, while the F8 Series comes with the JD14X engine, bringing six horsepower options, ranging from 425PS to 645PS. The JD18X engine features no DEF requirements, and John Deere’s HarvestMotion Plus technology allows for increased torque at lower rpms, driving up to 15% in fuel savings and 10% gain in power.

The forage harvesters bring a new level of automated harvesting intelligence. Ground speed automation helps maintain ideal load and prevent operator stress by adjusting ground speed based on crop conditions. Operator input can be reduced by using ProTouch Harvest, allowing operators to initiate harvest-ready settings with a push of a button, while Active Fill Control ensures consistent truck fills.

The forage harvesters deliver an inoculant dosing system with an insulated, larger-capacity tank and an automated cleaning system that reduces end-of-day maintenance, offering better feed preservation with less operator hassle, ultimately increasing operational productivity.

Customers also have optional lighting packages to choose from, providing up to 68% better night-time visibility, offering increased operational safety.

The forage harvesters are designed to tackle the work with Dura Line wear parts to extend machine life and reduce downtime. Serviceability is improved with redesigned wiring harnesses, centralized control panels and upgraded embedded software for more reliable diagnostics aimed at increasing uptime.

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PTx Trimble rolling out new guidance controller

PTx Trimble pulled the wraps off its latest guidance controller, the NAV-960, choosing to debut it at a major farm show in Brazil, where the improved capabilities it offers can really help solve some of the bigger challenges farmers face. But the 960 will be available here as well.

“The product is available for ordering from dealers today,” says Wade Stewart, senior product manager at PTx Trimble. “We launched it back in late April. Shipments started in late May. It’s the next generation in the line of receivers. It has the latest Trimble GNSS receiver technology. We refer to it as the fifth generation.”

The NAV-960 is the updated version of the NAV-900. It offers a significant jump in processing power as well as more RAM storage. It will be the base platform to handle the features the company expects to offer in the future, including implement applications.

The 960 will come with PTx Trimble’s recently introduced IonoGuard technology, which helps limit interference and signal interruptions from solar flare activity. It was possible to get that feature in the previous NAV-900 guidance controller, but it offers enhanced performance in the new 960.

One other key improvement is the steering accuracy offered by the 960, using the brand’s ProSwath steering system.

ProSwath also improves steering response and accuracy during end-of-row turns at the headlands, making them tighter and more precise.

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Weidemann introduces a new telehandler model

The new Weidemann T6025 telehandler model has a low profile to allow it to operate in farm buildings with low clearance.

Weidemann claims its new T6025 telehandler model’s low 6.56-foot overall height makes it ideal for working in farm buildings such as poultry and dairy barns.

Despite the unit’s low overall height, the driver’s seating position is high in the cab. Coupled with a large windshield, low side window on the right side and a low hood design, the operator still has good vision around the machine.

Powered by a 75-horsepower Perkins Stage V diesel engine, the T6025 relies on a diesel particulate filter and oxidization catalyst rather than DEF for emissions reduction. A 75-liter-per-minute hydraulic pump gives it the ability to operate powered boom attachments.

The ecDrive electronically-controlled drivetrain offers three different operating modes. An Eco mode allows lower engine revolutions per minute, to reduce fuel consumption. The M-Drive mode lets an operator manually select the engine revolutions per minute and independently control the speed of the machine with the right foot pedal.

The unit’s overall lift height is 20 feet and the maximum load is 5,512 pounds.

The T6025 has three different steering modes: front-wheel, crab and four-wheel. A boom control feature smooths out the ride for loads in the bucket, to help prevent spillage.

Two editions of the T6025 are being introduced in the Canadian market: the Pro edition and the Expert edition. The Expert edition has additional options including an automatic bucket return mode, which brings the bucket back to a presaved position and angle using a button on the joystick.

There is also a bucket-shaking function on the Expert edition to make it easier to empty a load. Additionally, there is a tipping cylinder lock to assist in transporting heavy goods, and a rear-view camera. To make the T6025 even more useful on the farm, the Expert edition has rear hydraulic couplers.

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New Case IH Farmall C: More performance, features and choice

Revised larger 100- to 117-horsepower tractors in the Case IH Farmall C series, powered by FPT F36 four-cylinder Stage 5 engines, can be specified with the proven ManualDrive transmission as an alternative to the established ActiveDrive 2, and are available with new features designed to boost capability and efficiency. The tractors are available with cab or rollover protection structure (ROPS) to match customer needs.

The ManualDrive option, a 12F/12R transmission, comes with an electronic clutchless power shuttle that can be modulated for response speed, easing operator strain and making these tractors suited to loader work. A maximum rear tire size of 540/65 R38 can be specified to maximize grip and field performance for tillage, planting and heavy-duty applications.

To enhance these tractors’ suitability for loader work, both transmission versions feature the new ActiveClutch, which disengages the connection between engine and transmission when the footbrakes are pressed, helping reduce operator fatigue and improve ease of use, particularly for less experienced users. Available factory-fitted, the new Case IH L635 loader lifts 2 metric tons to 3.8 meters and is available with an auto-locking, fast multicoupler for loader services, mechanical self-leveling and a third function.

While retaining compact dimensions, new Farmall C models benefit from enhanced capabilities thanks to higher-capacity components. A higher-flow 82-liters-per-minute pump increases hydraulically driven implement performance and responsiveness. Heavier implement handling and haulage is boosted by a higher 7 metric tons permissible gross vehicle weight that permits greater payloads for improved efficiency.

A new digital instrument panel with adaptive lighting makes tractor data easier to read throughout the day. At night and in low-light conditions, new LED lighting options maximize all-round vision.

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