The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2014 - Issue 31 | Page 72

MACHINERY TRACTOR POWER ON SHOW AT LAMMA 2014 Case IH’s stand at LAMMA 2014 will feature the world’s most powerful tractor in series production, the 692hp Quadtrac 620, together with the world’s largest combine header, the brand new 12.5m 3050 VariCut, which was developed to match Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) systems. The most powerful model in the 2014 Quadtrac range, which also includes the Quadtrac 540 and Quadtrac 580, the Quadtrac 620 is rated at 628hp but produces a maximum of 692hp and generates up to 2941Nm of torque. The Quadtrac 620 was recently named ‘Machine of the Year 2014’ in the XXL category at the Agritechnica exhibition in Hannover.All Quadtracs are powered by six-cylinder, 12.9-litre FPT Industrial Cursor 13 engines which incorporate the latest engine technology that significantly enhances performance and minimises fuel consumption. They are amongst the first Case IH products to be equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), which fulfils the stricter criteria of Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emission standards. The new engines with the unique HI-eSCR technology deliver optimised combustion, thus ensuring that the Case IH Quadtrac continues to Philip Ltd stay in the lead with regard to fuel efficiency. The patented technology not only provides outstanding costeffectiveness but also NOx transformation efficiency of 95 per cent, setting the standard in the industry. The engines are aligned to deliver maximum performance without increasing emissions or reducing effectiveness. Larger 1900-litre fuel and 320-litre AdBlue tanks allow long, uninterrupted working days to maximise productivity. The Surveyor™ cab, the largest in the industry, provides unrivalled all-round visibility and features an exclusive suspension system which optimises driving comfort. The latest generation of Multicontroller features several detail improvements, its new design making it easier to operate while backlit controls enhance safety when working at night. Standard equipment includes high-intensitydischarge (HID) lighting which is up to six times brighter than conventional systems and provides 360° illumination. The new 12.5m Case IH 3050 VariCut header follows the trend towards everlarger working widths, makes optimum use of the high threshing capacities of the latest Axial-Flow combines and is ideally suited to the 12m Controlled Traffic Farming systems which are becoming increasingly popular on larger farms throughout Europe. Hall Farm, Stainton, Nr. Rotherham, S. Yorkshire S66 7QY Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.philipwatkins.co.uk 2.4m Mounted TRI-TILL Also available 3m and 3.6m 5m QUAD-TILL Available 3m to 6m 3m Heavy Duty Stubble Cultivator Available mounted 3m, 3.5m and 4m Also available Trailed 4m to 12m 4.8m Incorporator 72 Dec/Jan 2014 FarmersMart To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk