The Farmers Mart Oct-Nov 2018 - Issue 59

66 MACHINERY OCT/NOV 2018 • farmers-mart.co.uk Advanced Trailer Brake System improves tractor stability and safety THE new Case IH Advanced Trailer Brake System rep- resents a major advance in tractor safety and can now be specified as an option on Puma 185, 200, 220 and 240 CVX models. Its benefits are not con- fined to haulage situations on roads where conditions provide very low grip, such as snow and ice. The Ad- vanced Trailer Brake System is also a significant advantage on wet roads and under field conditions when working on gradients, turning, or reduc- ing speed. This is especially true when towing heavy equipment, including large trailers, balers, slurry tankers or trailed sprayers, particu- larly on wet grassland or soil. It will also be beneficial when hauling trailers with a pivoting front axle, where stability is reduced if the tractor slows without the brakes being applied. In many cases where a tractor and trailer are used, the speed of the combination is reduced by the engine braking effort imparted by the tractor alone. In such situations, unbraked trailers can push on the slowing tractor, potentially causing it to become unstable and the trailer to ‘jack-knife’. The Case IH Advanced Trailer Brake System mon- itors and recognises driv- ing conditions and, when engaged, automatically stabilises the tractor using the trailer brakes. Whenever the driver requests a speed decrease, either via the Mul- ticontroller or by releasing the drive pedal, the system estimates the deceleration force required by compar- ing the target vehicle speed with the actual speed. It then adjusts the braking force applied with a measurement of transmission input torque, based on the flywheel torque sensor and Engine Control Unit data. Initially, this patented sys- tem will be a circa £350 op- tion on new Puma 185 - 240 CVX models equipped with pneumatic trailer brakes and can be retrofitted on all Puma 185 – 240 CVX tractors that are compliant with the European Tractor Mother Regulation. http://mediacentre. caseiheurope.com NEW GüTTLER RANGE PROFESSIONAL PASTURELAND MAINTENANCE FROM GüTTLER Güttler will be available exclusively at all Russell depots from January 2019 We are delighted to be appointed as the exclusive Güttler dealer, covering all nine Russell and Hallmark depots. The Güttler Green Master is revolutionising pasture maintenance; helping users produce high yielding forage crops by maintaining the perfect soil structure. Speak to your local rep to find out how the Green Master could help your business. www.russells.uk.com

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