Implement & Tractor articles from January 2009

Implement & Tractor archives from January 2009

Where we go from here.(Editor's Letter)
January 1, 2009... As we headed into a new calendar year, many were waiting to exhale. The ag machinery industry had a year of fever-pitch demand, followed with a challenging harvest. Unfortunately, many are still waiting to take a deep breath. With the...

AGCO steps up tractor technology: thee series feature new engines, ISOBUS compatibility and cab designs.
January 1, 2009... AGCO Corporation is the first horse out of the gate. The company's lineup of AGCO DT Series, Challenger MT600C Series and Massey Ferguson 8600 Series tractors are the first ag workhorses to be outfitted with engines emloying selective catalytic...

Bin business ripple effect: storage company grows from accessories to industry mainstay.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The storage bin is a postharvest destination for grain but not to Eugene Sukup. He launched his business from inside the bin and grew Sukup Manufacturing into a company offering a full line of grain system products....

Silver-bullet strategy for price objection.(Sales Tips)
January 1, 2009... In my last column, I said there is no silver-bullet answer to price objection. What works for one customer may not work for another and may not even work again for the same customer. However, there is a strategy you can use to move the sale...

New Holland's H7150 Haybine.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New Holland's H7150 Haybine mower-conditioner, which replaces the model 1475, provides additional working width and greater maneuverability. Outfitted with the HS Series Haybine sickle header, three models provide a...

Bestway FiberWorks boom.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pro-100 FiberWorks 100' spray boom is available for 2009 models of Bestway Field-Pro IV pull-type sprayers. For long-lasting performance, the FiberWorks boom is built on a steel H-frame and inner wings. The outer...

Apache Series sprayer.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... The Apache Series of self-propelled sprayers from Equipment Technologies packs increased horsepower while delivering improved fuel economy. The series features three models outfitted with JCB transmissions and powered by Cummins engines. The...

Kubota RTV500.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RTV500, a gas-powered compact utility vehicle, joins Kubota's diesel-powered lineup of utility vehicles. It is the first gas-powered utility vehicle for Kubota. Providing almost 16 hp, the RTV features four-wheel...

DragoTec corn head.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wider than the previous models by 5', DragoTec's new corn head stretches the company's product line up to a wider working width. The 18-row, 30" head provides a harvesting width of 45'. Designed for less ear bounce,...

Massey Ferguson 9005 Series.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Massey Ferguson 9005 Series of combines expands with the addition of the MF9695 and MF9795 models. These combines are powered by Sisu Diesel Citius 84 CTA engines. The MF9695 has 300 hp with a power bulge of up...

Buhler Farm King augers.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To improve auger handling and positioning, Buhler Farm King introduces three features to pair with its auger lineup. The first is an auger mover for gas-drive conventional augers that is controlled by a handlebar...

Challenger 600B combines.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Patterned after the Class 8 680B combine, two models--the 660B (a Class 6 machine) and the 670B (a Class 7 machine), are added to Challenger's harvesting lineup. The combines are powered by Endurance 84CTA, Tier 3...

Challenger C series.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Challenger C series tractor lineup includes the MT700C, MT800C and MT900C. These workhorses are outfitted with the all-new tractor management center (TMC). For universal electronics communication...

Landoll 2210 Disk Chisel.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... The 2210 Disk Chisel from Landoll features adjustable front and rear disk gangs to leave the desired amount of residue. The front gangs size residue and have a staggered overlapping design that can be set from 18[degrees] to 14[degrees]. Rear...

Gleaner A6 Series.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Gleaner A6 Series of combines features three axial rotor models with improved grain-handling capacity. The A6 Series models have rated horsepowers of 300 hp, 350 hp and 425 hp. Onboard grain capacity is 300 bu or...

Gleaner R6 Series.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Expanding its lineup of transverse combine models, Gleaner adds two models to the R6 Series. The R76 is rated at 425 hp and has a maximum of 459 hp. The R66 model is rated at 300 hp and has a maximum of 321 hp. Both...

Bush Hog 4430.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... The 4430 utility vehicle from Bush Hog is powered by a 24-hp Honda OHV V-twin engine. This side-by-side has a towing and vehicle load capacity of 1,500 lb., and its cargo box load capacity is 1,000 lb. Each wheel features double CV joints, and...

McCormick TTX Series.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The McCormick TTX Series includes three row-crop tractor models ranging from 171 PTO hp to 213 PTO hp. The series is powered by turbocharged 6.7-liter BetaPower engines. There are two transmission options: a 32F/24R...

Case IH Patriot 3330 Sprayer.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Building on the Patriot family of self-propelled sprayers, the Patriot 3330 features a 1,000-gal. tank, a spacious cab and can be outfitted with a 120' boom. The Patriot 3330 is powered by a Case IH 6.7-liter diesel...

Case IH Steiger 535 Pro.(Machinery Showroom)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The introduction of the Case IH Steiger 535 Pro raises the Steiger Series to a new power level. On the Steiger 535 Pro models, a new power boost allows the 15-liter engine running at 1,800 rpm to add 35 hp through a...

Peak planter performance: to maximize yield, adjust planters to soil conditions.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Research shows planter adjustments can influence yields as much as 10 bu. per acre. For example, customers with 1,000 acres of corn and with a $3.75 corn price can see $37,500 of profit if they're taught to adjust...

Stay steady with trusted data.(Auction Action)
January 1, 2009... It's going on 20 years now I've been chasing and compiling auction sale price data. A lot has happened since I started out back in 1989. There wasn't an Internet back then, and there weren't cell phones either. It's hard to remember how we...

Navigate the road ahead.(Leave A Legacy)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rough Road. Proceed With Caution. Stop. Yield. Dead End. Construction Zone. Passing Lane Ahead. These common road signs can be metaphors for the economic struggles ahead and instructions for managing the...

Trimble sharpens focus on ag: company acknowledges potential and launches precision products.
January 1, 2009... In January at their annual meeting, Trimble executives addressed 450 dealer and resellers of its agricultural product line up from 20 countries. The company reflected upon the past year of success within its ag division and recognized the...

From all around the world: SIMA and Agritechnica put a spotlight on equipment.
January 1, 2009... The U.S. is home to several big farm shows, but there is even more equipment to explore at two of the largest international farm shows. Held every other year, SIMA and Agritechnica showcase the agriculture industry and draw visitors and...

The Agricultural industry Electronics Foundation (AEF).(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... The Agricultural industry Electronics Foundation (AEF)is the result of cooperation between the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and the North American-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The foundation is a manufacturer-led...

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) and FEWA-AIMRA.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) and FEWA-AIMRA have completed an agreement to initiate the launch of a new online system to process warranty claims and registrations....

AGCO Corporation.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... AGCO Corporation has built and opened three new tractor assembly centers in the U.S. These centers are located near major ports and close to markets with high demand for tractors manufactured and marketed by AGCO. The three new assembly...

Trimble.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... Trimble has acquired the assets of privately held Rawson Control Systems Inc. Rawson manufactures hydraulic and electronic controls for the agricultural equipment industry, including variable-rate planter drives and controllers, variable-rate...

Versatile Finance.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... Versatile Finance is a program through Agricredit Acceptance LLC to provide financing programs for Versatile tractor customers. Versatile says that the current global credit climate combined with the cyclical business of farming makes the...

Kuhn North America.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... Kuhn North America announced its plans to acquire the crop packaging division of the Kverneland Group. The acquisition will expand Kuhn North America's product offering, manufacturing capacity and distribution network. This business agreement...

Fastline.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... Fastline has grown its online database of equipment for sale in the past seven years. But 2009 brought the site to a new level: 90,000 listings. Fastline offers a range of agricultural equipment, parts and services to its customers. The site...

Ag Connect Expo.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... Ag Connect Expo continues to grow in size and international scope. Exhibit space sales for the first Ag Connect Expo surpassed the 100,000-sq.-ft. mark. The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association has announced its support of the event. Ag...

Titan Machinery.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... Titan Machinery closed 10 dealership acquisitions before the end of 2008. On Dec. 22, the company closed on its acquisition of Anderson Power and Equipment, Inc., a Case IH and New Holland dealership in Thief River Falls, Minn. Cecil Anderson,...

FEWA (wholesalers association) and the Agricultural & Industrial Manufacturers Representatives Association (AIMRA).(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2009... FEWA (wholesalers association) and the Agricultural & Industrial Manufacturers Representatives Association (AIMRA) have merged. Members of the respective associations stamped their approval for the merger during their conventions in Reno, Nev....