Farming Monthly National October 2017 | Page 48

| Machinery New generation of ARION A New Generation of sprayers from FarmGEM 600 and 500 tractors has been designed and trialed and are now available The CLAAS AXION 900 series of high powered tractors for contractors and larger farms was first launched in 2011 and quickly established itself on the market. It is particularly appreciated for its enormous tractive power, perfectly matched engine and transmission, exceptional ease of operation and high fuel efficiency. C The range has also been extended and now includes amenity, orchard & vineyard, mounted, trailed and self- propelled sprayers. he amenity, mounted vertical fold boom and some trailed models being completely new, but retaining many familiar FarmGEM features and options. Managing Director Terry Fixter said “it was time to refresh our offering of machines, so after listening to the needs of existing owners and operators we have designed new models incorporating new features and the very latest technology. We have also updated our logo and colour scheme to mark this New Generation of machines” The new models in the trailed range are the Innovator, Pioneer and Atlas. The Innovator Trailed Sprayer offers customers a budget a machine with a 24 metre boom. It retains a high quality finish and robust build strength and features such as rate control terminal with a 5.7” colour screen, 7 spray sections and fluid re-circulation. The Pioneer model replaces the popular Diamond model and retains the proven “Self-Trak” drawbar, has axle T LAAS now presents the new generation of the AXION 900 series, which has undergone systematic refinement and offers many new features. These include more powerful engines with a low- speed concept, optimised CMATIC transmission control, the new CEBIS terminal with touch display and CMOTION multifunction control lever, as well as the new CIS+ equipment option with multifunction armrest. Powerful engines and a new top model delivering up to 445 hp All new AXION 900 models have the proven and highly and sophisticated 6-cylinder FPT Cursor 9 engine with 8.7 litre cubic capacity. This engine meets all the requirements of the Stage IV (Tier 4) emissions standard. It also has a new, variable geometry turbo as standard equipment, delivering optimum charge-air pressure according to the current load and engine speed. As a result, 70% of maximum torque is available even when idling. The maximum output of these models (AXION 920 – 960) has been increased and now ranges from 325 to 445 hp (in accordance with ECE R 120). As usual, the new AXION 900 tractors transfer their full power from a standing start and at all forward speeds without a boost. More torque at lower speeds Thanks to the advanced low- speed concept, the AXION 900 engine develops 18% more torque suspension, joystick control and a rate control terminal with a 8.4” colour screen. The feature packed Atlas tops the new range, it comes with auto axle steering, air suspension, boom widths to 28m or to 36m with the “Tri Fold boom. All models have either 3300 or 4400lt tanks, the two stage folding heavy duty “Series 3” boom with “3D” active boom suspension controlling boom bounce, incline and yaw, providing a very stable platform for the spray nozzles, the bounce suspension remains active when the boom is in its transport position, protecting the boom when travelling over rough farm tracks and roads. DGPS auto section or individual nozzle control, ultra-sonic auto boom levelling, LED night lighting and many more new features are available. They are also covered by the FarmGEM three year construction warranty. than previously at a lower speed (up to 200 rpm lower). This reduces fuel consumption and guarantees optimum driving performance for all field and transport applications. Further fuel savings of approximately 2 litres per hour are achieved by automatically reducing the idling speed from 800 to 650 rpm when stationary. In ECO PTO mode, up to 95% of the maximum engine output is transferred to the PTO shaft despite the reduced engine speed, allowing heavy implements to be operated at a lower engine speed. Continuously variable CMATIC transmission with updated hardware and software All models in the new AXION 900 series are equipped as standard with the updated, continuously variable ZF Terramatic t ransmission which has proved itself in the AXION 800. It has been adapted to the higher output of these tractors and features outstanding stability and power transmission with a high mechanical component, providing optimum efficiency in all speed ranges from 0.05 to 50 km/h. For more information visit www.farmgem.co.uk or call Cliff on 07825 180948 48 | Farming Monthly | October 2017 www.farmingmonthly.co.uk