| Machinery
Kubota highlighting its CLAAS launch new
ongoing commitment to SCORPION telehandlers,
UK agricultural industry developed in cooperation
with LIEBHERR
Tractor manufacturer showcasing a host of exciting new
solutions including the UK debut of its M7002 Series.
ubota will be
demonstrating its
continued
commitment and
investment in
becoming a global
major brand in the agricultural
industry and what this means for
the UK market at LAMMA 2018.
The machinery manufacturer
will be showcasing its complete
range of high performance and
innovative agricultural solutions at
the show on Stand R10, with its
new flagship M7002 Series (up to
170hp) taking centre stage to
make its UK show debut. Kubota’s
stand will also feature its popular
M5001 Series MGX-III tractors and
an exclusive UK show preview of
the M5001 (Narrow) tractors.
Kubota’s new orange
implements will also be on display.
Visitors to Kubota UK’s stand
will have the opportunity to find
out more about Kubota Farm
Solutions, the company’s unique
solution that offers farmers and
contractors complete aftersales
support and servicing, along with
unrivalled Kubota finance options.
Rob Edwards, Business
Development Manager for Kubota
UK’s Agriculture Division, said:
“We are very excited to introduce
the new M7002 Series to the UK
market and for farmers to get a
closer look at its enhanced
performance capabilities. The
introduction of this new range is
yet another example of our
continued investment into the
agricultural industry and our
ambitious growth plans as a
business.
“We constantly want to bring
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solutions to market that add value
to our customer’s farming
operations, not only through
product innovation but also the
aftersales services we offer.
Kubota Farm Solutions gives our
customers the confidence that we
are there to support them every
step of the way, from sales and
finance options, right through to
aftersales support and advice.”
Kubota UK’s expert team and
representatives from the
company’s extensive independent
dealer network, including George
Browns Limited, Arthur Ibbett Ltd,
Ireland’s Farm Machinery Ltd, K
Farm Machinery Ltd and N
Richardson Ltd, will be on-stand to
help visitors at the show.
Back by popular demand and
returning for 2018 will be Kubota’s
green screen photo booth, which
saw thousands of visitors queue
up last year to have their pictures
taken as an event souvenir. Kubota
will also be carrying out a number
of live social media Q&A sessions
and product walk around videos
during the event to support its ever
increasing social community.
In addition to Kubota’s
agricultural solutions, the
company’s high performance
groundcare products will be
showcased on stand R41, giving
visitors the chance to see the
latest innovations in the turf care
market, including a brand new
range of compact tractors and
zero-turn ride-on mowers.
Kubota’s world class industrial
diesel and dual fuel engines will
also feature on the Mitchell
Powersystems stand (104).
The well proven SCORPION models from CLAAS have
been raising the bar in terms of telehandler technology
for many years. CLAAS has now introduced a completely
new SCORPION series, which has been developed in
cooperation with Liebherr.
he new
SCORPION
models offer
greater handling
performance,
thanks to
increased lifting capacity and new
advanced driver-assistance
systems, improved driver comfort
and efficiency, along with
improved safety and reliability.
These benefits stem from a
range of new features, such as
DYNAMIC POWER for engine
management, the new SMART
LOADING driver-assistance system
for fine control of the working
hydraulics and overload
protection, a fully automatic
parking brake, controlled crab
steering as a fourth steering option
and an all-new cab configuration.
Better handling performance
All new SCORPION models
boast improved working
hydraulics and increased lifting
capacity of 3.2 to 5.6 t, enabling
optimal handling performance and
productivity, thanks to quick cycle
times. From December 2018, an
T
additional SCORPION model will
be available to meet the highest
handling performance demands,
with a 6.0 t lifting capacity and 9.0
m lifting height. Another major
improvement in the new series is
the high-performance drive, which
guarantees particularly convenient
and precise manoeuvring.
The proven hydrostatic
VARIPOWER or VARIPOWER
PLUS transmission has three
speeds, which are easy to control
using the joystick. Safety and
driver comfort are guaranteed,
thanks to an electrohydraulic
parking brake which is
automatically activated if the driver
leaves the seat, the machine stops
or the engine is switched off.
When the driver puts a foot on the
accelerator to travel in a set
direction, the parking brake is
automatically deactivated. As in
the previous series, all models
come with Deutz diesel engines,
which develop up to 156 hp and
meet Stage IV (Tier 4) emissions
standards.
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