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to best-in-class performance by
placing the static weight of the cab
and engine over the front and rear
axles, with the dynamic weight of the
chemical tank located in the center of
the machine.
This means there is more equal
weight distribution between the
axles when the tank is full and the
booms are out, benefiting stability
and comfort and reducing rutting and
soil compaction. The long reach of
the booms, with a total span of 27
meters, allows for fewer passes and
a greater sprayed area, resulting in
higher crop yield, reduced component
wear, and lower fuel consumption.
The Puma 185 ROPS tractor, which
produces 197 hp and 760 Nm of
torque, was introduced in response
to demand for more powerful
multipurpose tractors with an open
deck, a canopy, and a rollover
protective structure (ROPS). Capable
of performing light and heavy tasks in
a wide range of applications, the new
Puma is expected to go into service
across Africa and the Middle East in
haulage, cultivation, seeding, crop
protection, and heavy draft operations.
The Puma 185 ROPS is powered
by a 6.75-litre six-cylinder FPT
Industrial engine, with turbocharging
and intercooling, and drives through
a 15x12 synchronized mechanical
transmission designed for minimal
power losses. Through the PTO
(power take off) system, the Puma can
efficiently operate large implements. It
has a real lift capacity of 6,475 kg.
Ian Allen, General Manager of
Toyota Tsusho East Africa – Agri
Mechanization Dept commented:
“Farm-Tech Expo is a great platform for
Case IH to showcase the equipment
that can help Kenyan farmers increase
productivity and gain a great return on
investment. The Patriot 250 Extreme
is a new way into self-propelled
sprayers which is easy to use and
easy to maintain, with the low running
costs that many Kenyan farmers are
looking for. The Puma 185 ROPS
tractor is ideal for farmers who need
multipurpose tractors in the medium
horsepower range with a perfect
balance between power and weight.”
Case IH gave live demonstrations of
both the Puma 185 ROPS and the
Patriot 250 Extreme at Farm-Tech
Expo. Visitors could also see in action
a Puma 185 tractor with the AFS
AccuGuide™ Auto-guidance system.
This enables year-to-year repeatable
accuracy to reduce skips and overlaps,
minimizing waste of fuel, seed,
fertilizers and chemicals.
Another tractor, a Farmall 90 JXM,
was demonstrated with a reversible
plough, and Case IH’s static displays
featured four more tractors: a Farmall
80 JXM; 55 hp and 75 hp JXT utility
tractors, which are available in both
two and four-wheel-drive and are
perfect for small farms; and the mid-
range Maximum 125, a model with
just the right level of technology to
meet modern-day demands.
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