72 MACHINERY JUN / JUL 2018 • farmers-mart. co. uk
72 MACHINERY JUN / JUL 2018 • farmers-mart. co. uk
Agricast’ s double drive ring reinvents the wheel
Agricast has reinvented the wheel this month with the launch of its Double Drive Ring( DDR).
USING the established Double Disc( DD) ring as its starting point, the new Agricast product takes advantage of the patent expiry on the original, while respecting the active registered design.
The new DDR has taken over 18 months to develop and offers greater durability and enhanced poor weather performance at a much cheaper cost than the original DD design.
Agricast’ s DDR achieves better traction by having small cutaways which were not present on the
original design. These cutaways or scallops also improve the wheel’ s ability to shatter or fissure hard, dry soil effectively.
Like the original Simba DD ring which was designed for use on Double Press and CultiPress packers, Agricast’ s DDR is a registered design and available in two sizes – 610 and 710mm diameters.
Introduced in the late 1990s, the patent on the original Simba DD ring meant farmers were limited in their choice of replacement wheels- until now. The patent’ s expiry will enable farmers to save money by purchasing wheels produced by non-original equipment manufacturers.
The Agricast DDR’ s are manufactured from heat treated Boron steel, which because they work more passively than a disc blade, will offer greater longevity when compared to cast ring wheels. Like the previous version, Agricast’ s DDR is a closed wheel, preventing stones from jamming in them, which can happen with cast rings.
www. agricast. net
Stealth Breaks Cover at the CV Show 2018
ISUZU UK, the pickup professionals, uncover the awesome new Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks Stealth at the 2018 CV Show.
Limited to just 10 vehicles, each Stealth model is fitted with a unique numbered badge in the cabin. Stealth is an exclusive D-Max based on the popular Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 Double Cab Automatic. Disguised in a Cosmic Black Mica paint finish, Stealth creates a strong impression from the first reveal.
The exterior features an exclusive De-chrome pack which includes; Black roof bars, black side steps, black radiator grille, black front fog light surrounds, black rear bumper trim, black door mirrors, door handles, black front Isuzu badge and rear D-Max Arctic Trucks badges, the removal of the standard ISUZU decal on the tailgate. The exclusive pack gives Stealth a dark aesthetic with immense visual appeal.
Further additions to the exterior include both a black rear sports bar and black mountain top roller cover to complete the full Stealth look. However, where there is dark – there is also light. Stealth benefits from LED headlights and front fog lights, as well as two sets of lazer lights, on the front bumper and sports bar.
The interior has a bespoke leather trim, designed specifically for the brawny pickup. Owners benefit from an already spacious interior & excellent features from the
Land Rover celebrates 70 years
LAND Rover marked its 70th anniversary with a global broadcast celebrating the world’ s favourite 4x4s and the people who love them.
Starring the cars and the people who make and drive them, the online programme will pay tribute to seven decades of adventure, humanitarian aid and hard work across classes and cultures around the world.
70 years to the day since the first Land Rover made its debut at the Amsterdam Motor Show. It will tell how Land Rover began as a utility model at the end of the Second World War and grew to become the world’ s favourite 4x4, with more than 7 million sold.
Great models from the past as well as inspirational people behind the legend and a look to the future, with a level of insight only available direct from the factory were featured in the broadcast
The vehicle line-up included HUE: the first prototype Land Rover, the original two-door Range Rover and the seven-seater Discovery, as well as expedition-proven models from across the decades, will share award-winning Isuzu D-Max but will also benefit from new additions like the 9” Multifunction Colour Touchscreen( with Arctic Trucks logo), Nine speakers, including subwoofer and HDMI Port.
With these eye-catching aesthetics, Stealth isn’ t for the faint hearted. A perfect combination of hardwearing dependability, agility and style, Stealth is a highly individual pickup that’ s fit for purpose.
www. Isuzu. co. uk
the stage at the Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry.
The year of 70th celebrations has already begun and one of the vehicles from the start of the story will star in the show. In January, Land Rover revealed plans to sympathetically renovate the world’ s most historically significant unrestored model – one of three pre-production cars from the original Amsterdam motor show launch on 30th April 1948.
https:// youtu. be / cM2A1TISlZU https:// www. youtube. com / user / landrover