| Machinery
Easy does it with John Deere’s new compact
tractor
John Deere’s new 3038E compact tractor is an economical and versatile machine suitable for a variety of customers,
from small-scale livestock and equestrian operations to rural property owners and landscape contractors.
he 3038E is
equipped with a
powerful,
emissions-
compliant Stage IV
diesel engine
developing 37.3hp, and is
available with four-wheel drive as
standard. Features include a
T
hydrostatic transmission with easy
to use Twin Touch foot pedals,
power assisted steering and an
independent pto that can be
engaged on the go. The tractor
also features an easy-lift bonnet
that provides wide-open access to
the engine bay for maintenance.
A new 300E front loader has
been designed to complement the
3038E and features a curved
boom and durable components.
Together with the tractor’s tight
turning circle, this offers a highly
manoeuvrable combination for
materials handling, whether
working indoors or outdoors.
The 3038E compact tractor also
offers telescoping draft links as a
factory or field installed option.
These make attaching and
removing rear implements very
straightforward, and are
compatible with a wide range of
implements including mowers,
rear blades and posthole diggers.
Precision moisture sensor for round balers
For customers that have a round baler and are looking for an efficient, cost-effective monitor with accurate moisture
readings, the new H2O Precision Moisture Kit from PFC is the answer.
sing the
patented** twin
disc moisture
reading
technology, the
system reads the
moisture across the width of the
bale in the chamber via moisture
sensing discs on the chamber
wall. The system will read crop
moisture from 8% up to 60%, for
those customers that make high
moisture bales as well as dry
bales.
The moisture system has twin
disc shaped sensors in the bale
chamber, which read across the
width of the bale, up to 10 times
per second. Giving the operator
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complete visibility of crop moisture
conditions.
H2O uses the operator’s iPad,
iPhone, or Android* phone as the
monitor. The system connects
wirelessly via Bluetooth to your
device, through the free H2O app
from PFC – search H20 HARVEST
TEC at the store to download
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