Implement & Tractor articles from May 2005

Implement & Tractor archives from May 2005

Following the Harvest Brigade story.(I&T's Editor's Words)
May 1, 2005... People around the US and beyond commented by email, letter and phone about Denny Eilers' article on the Harvest Brigade during WWII (March/April issue of Implement & Tractor). An email from Doran, a loyal reader of Implement & Tractor who runs...

Kubota dealer targets specialized markets: the "legendary service" principle of C & N Tractors is "Give us your tough jobs.".
May 1, 2005... For more than 50 years, C & N Tractors has been meeting the equipment needs of growers in the central coast area of California--Southern San Mateo, Southern Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito and San Louis Obispo counties. The...

New Challenger models set records, offer more track power: Caterpillar's ACERT engines power MT700B and MT800B Series tractors.
May 1, 2005... Two of the Challenger MT800B Series track tractors have established a track record of their own as the largest tractors ever built by Challenger. The new MT865B and MT875B, rated at 510 and 570 gross engine horsepower, respectively, took...

Increasing health costs limit association programs.
May 1, 2005... Increasing health costs limit association programs--Dealers like James B. Meinhardt, president of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), are concerned about the increasing costs of employee health benefits. Meinhardt, who has...

USDA predicts no annual ag surplus for 2005.
May 1, 2005... USDA predicts no annual ag surplus for 2005--The US Department of Agriculture expects farm product imports will equal exports in 2005. If this prediction comes true, it will be the first time since the late 1950s that the US will not have an...

More farmers using the Internet for marketing.
May 1, 2005... More farmers using the Internet for marketing--Future farm success will involve effectyively managing the Internet for marketing, so said 86 percent of individuals responding to a survey by the National Farmers Union (NFU) last August and...

Forecast for OPE products: level in 2005, up in 2006.
May 1, 2005... Forecast for OPE products: level in 2005, up in 2006--The 2005 Model Year (MY) forecast for consumer product shipments is about the same as 2004, according to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). The forecast is up only 1.1 percent in...

Deere ag equipment available for lease in Russia.
May 1, 2005... Deere ag equipment available for lease in Russia--Under an agreement between Deere Credit Inc. (US) and Rosagroleasing (Russian Federation), up to $25 million is available for leasing John Deere agricultural equipment to Russian farmers....

Polish farmers plan to buy big tractors.
May 1, 2005... Polish farmers plan to buy big tractors--More than 8,000 Polish farmers intend to buy large tractors during the next three years, according to a survey by Kleffmann market research firm. This purchase of new machinery will represent an...

FEMA addresses dealer-manufacturer contracts.
May 1, 2005... FEMA addresses dealer-manufacturer contracts--For several years, FEMA and the SouthWestern Association affiliate of NAEDA have been negotiating about the working of their planned proposed "Model Dealer Contract Legislation." The proposed bill...

Senate passes Highway Reauthorization Bill.
May 1, 2005... Senate passes Highway Reauthorization Bill--On May 17, 2005, the US Senate approved the "Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" (H.R. 3) by a vote of 89 to 11. The legislation makes permanent the hours of service exemption for...

ASAE revises disk harrow standard.
May 1, 2005... ASAE revises disk harrow standard--The Power and Machinery division of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) has revised its standard for designing disk harrows. ASAE $290.2, Determining Cutting Width and Designated Mass of Disk...

Ethanol bills move forward in Minnesota and Montana.
May 1, 2005... Ethanol bills move forward in Minnesota and Montana--Minnesota lawmakers gave final approval on May 5 to legislation requiring all of the state's gasoline to contain 20 percent ethanol, up from the current level of 10 percent. The legislation,...

Caterpillar Inc.(Financial Reports)
May 1, 2005... Caterpillar Inc.--Profits of heavy machinery and engine sales increased 38 percent. Net income for the January through March 2005 period rose to $581 million from $420 billion during the same period of 2004. Revenue rose 29 percent to $8.34...

Gehl.(Financial Reports)
May 1, 2005... Gehl--The construction and ag equipment manufacturer reported record annual net sales of $361.6 million for 2004, an increase of $117.2 million, or 48 percent, over the 2003 net sales of $244.4 million. Net income was 13.4 million, or $2.20 per...

What makes a superstar salesperson?(I&T's Sales Tips)
May 1, 2005... I often talk about the 70-percent salesperson. This is what I mean: Seventy percent of selling is nothing more than knowing the basics, performing successful behaviors and knowing your product. To the extent that you can master these, you will...

I&T's auction action.
May 1, 2005... Nope. This ATV's not for sale. The last farm auction I attended to gather sale price data was just up the road here in southeastern Minnesota. Prior to the sale starting, a nice size crowd milled around, eyeballing the line of equipment....

Mounted equipment can follow land contours: Laforge's DynaContour System automatically adjusts the height of front or rear lifts.
May 1, 2005... At the 2005 SIMA machinery exhibition, Hubert Defrancq, president of Laforge Systems, accepted a Gold Medal Award for Innovation for his new DynaContour System. The patented DynaContour System collects signals from a position sensor on the...

[check] ATV--Worksaver flip-over disc.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... Model FOD-15 flip-over disc from Worksaver, Inc. allows easy movement across lawns, driveways and other areas not being tilled. The pull-type implement, designed for tilling gardens, orchards or field game plots, is equipped with eight 16"...

[check] ATV--Suzuki KingQuad 700.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... The big-bore sport/utility KingQuad 700 ATV has a 695cc fuel-injected four-stroke engine, independent rear suspension, front differential lock and hydraulic disc brakes. It was adapted from Suzuki's GSX-R sportbike, which resulted in excellent...

[check] ATV--Swisher UTV Universal Mount-Receiver System.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... This Utility Terrain Vehicle mounting system is designed to allow the user to quickly change between various Swisher accessories. For a complete system the user must have a 2x2 front receiver on their UTV, a Universal Receiver Mount Kit, and...

[check] ATV--BRUTE FORCE[TM] 650.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... This new 2005 Kawasaki 4x4 model has tough, high-fendered bodywork and a liquid-cooled 633cc, 90-degree V-twin engine that features single overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. It is fed by dual 32mm Keihin carburetors drawing fresh air...

Finishing mower.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... Tonutti says the FM finishing mower series was designed with cutting widths of 48" to 82" for lawns, sod farms, estates, school grounds, golf courses and parks. Various models can be used with tractors ranging from 15 to 60 hp. Standard...

Rockland SR skid steer Grapple FM Rakes.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... The manufacturer says this grapple rake is ideal for land clearing, brush handling, sorting, hurricane cleanup, and demolition applications. It features no-snag hose routing, sealed pins and bushings at all pivot points, a reduced tooth angle...

Alemite diaghragm pumps.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... Alemite's line of upgraded diaphragm pumps now includes models that cover antifreeze, washer fluid, oil, waste oil, diesel, methanol and other common chemicals. The new pumps are self-priming, can handle variable flows up to 90 percent solids...

Lanco Crop Care Row Mulcher.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... The Crop Care Row Mulcher is built with overall efficiency and length of service in mind and is intended for the heavy demands of almost any mulching situation. Standard features include a two-way conveyor that enables mulching from either side...

Brandt HR40F tillage tool.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... The patent pending HR40F Hipper Roller is a three-in-one tillage tool that can be used to prepare seed beds, shape furrows and form drainage or irrigation trenches, all in a single pass. It features 24" diameter steel drums with 2-1/4"...

Timberwolf skid steer splitter.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... The new TW-S3 log splitter, from Timberwolf Manufacturing Corporation, was designed for the skid steer market and built in the US to commercial standards. The compact S3 splitter enables the operators of existing skid steer units to manage the...

McCormick F Series.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... McCormick's popular F Series orchard and vineyard tractor line has been enhanced. The four F models, now ranging from 70 to 98.6 engine horsepower, are powered by a 4.4 L 4-cylinder Perkins 1100C diesel engine that meet Stage 2 Tier II emission...

Case IH High Clear tractor.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... The JX95 High Clear tractor, a new addition to the Case IH JX Series utility tractor line, is available in either 2-wheel drive (2WD), with 28.8" front axle ground clearance, or mechanical front-wheel drive (MFD), with 24.5" front axle...

Deere compact track loader.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... John Deere has entered the compact track loader market with its new CT 322 and CT 332 models. Both models feature a two-speed transmission, hydraulic Quik-Tatch[TM], a self-leveling bucket, high-flow hydraulics, a comfortable HVAC system, a...

New Holland sub-compact.(Product Review)
May 1, 2005... The new TZ25DA Boomer sub-compact tractor models--TZ18DA (18 hp), TZ22DA (22 hp) and TZ25DA (25 hp)--have three-cylinder diesel engines and two PTOs to power front- and rear-mounted implements. A mid PTO (2,200 rpm) and rear PTO (540 rpm) and a...

Mayer Farm Implement, Inc. (MFI), a dealership in the greater Des Moines, Iowa area, has formed an affiliation with Foton Heavy Industries, one of China's leading manufacturers of heavy industrial equipment, tractors and combines.(COMPANY)
May 1, 2005... Mayer Farm Implement, Inc. (MFI), a dealership in the greater Des Moines, Iowa area, has formed an affiliation with Foton Heavy Industries, one of China's leading manufacturers of heavy industrial equipment, tractors and combines. Bill Mayer,...

AGCO Corp. has signed a letter of intent to create a long-term cooperation between its Fendt line and Agromash Holding, a Moscow-based agricultural equipment manufacturer and distributor.(COMPANY)
May 1, 2005... AGCO Corp. has signed a letter of intent to create a long-term cooperation between its Fendt line and Agromash Holding, a Moscow-based agricultural equipment manufacturer and distributor. Agromash has factories in Volgograd, Krasnoyarsk and...

Valmont Irrigation.(COMPANY)
May 1, 2005... Leonard M. Adams has been promoted to Group President for North American Irrigation and Tubing business units of Valmont Irrigation, Valley, Neb. Since joining Valmont in 1979, Adams has served as Industrial Services division president, vice...

CNH Global N.V. has combined the credit, insurance and financial service offerings of its Case Credit and New Holland Credit brands and re-branded the merged entity as "CNH Capital.".(COMPANY)
May 1, 2005... CNH Global N.V. has combined the credit, insurance and financial service offerings of its Case Credit and New Holland Credit brands and re-branded the merged entity as "CNH Capital." Transition to the CNH Capital brand will be gradual and...

Universal Trailer Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, has partnered with Retail Sales Finance unit of GE Consumer Finance, located in Kettering, Ohio, to offer the Universal Trailer Credit Card through its network of more than 600 dealers.(COMPANY)
May 1, 2005... Universal Trailer Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, has partnered with Retail Sales Finance unit of GE Consumer Finance, located in Kettering, Ohio, to offer the Universal Trailer Credit Card through its network of more than 600 dealers. Universal...

CSI Wireless Inc. has acquired the sales, marketing and distribution assets of the Outback line of GPS guidance products from RHS Inc., Hiawatha, Kansas.(COMPANY)
May 1, 2005... CSI Wireless Inc. has acquired the sales, marketing and distribution assets of the Outback line of GPS guidance products from RHS Inc., Hiawatha, Kansas. CSI, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is combining its GPS Business Unit with...

TISCO, Roseville, Minn., has significantly expanded its replacement parts services and products by entering into strategic partnerships with Reliance Parts Corporation and Donaldson Company.(COMPANY)
May 1, 2005... TISCO, Roseville, Minn., has significantly expanded its replacement parts services and products by entering into strategic partnerships with Reliance Parts Corporation and Donaldson Company. Jim Wisnoski, Vice President TISCO, said, in turn,...

Larry Krystowski was inaugurated as 2005 President of the Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association (OMEDA) at the group's convention in January.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Larry Krystowski was inaugurated as 2005 President of the Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association (OMEDA) at the group's convention in January. He is co-owner and operator of Krystowski Tractor Sales, Inc., Wellington, Ohio. OMEDA's new...

CLAAS North America.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Russ Green has been appointed Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development for CLAAS North America, Omaha, Neb., with responsibilities for leading both the CLAAS Hay & Forage and the LEXION Combine sales force. His thirty-plus...

Kohel Power Equipment.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Jack Kohel recently accepted an award for Kohel Power Equipment, which was named Small Business of the Year for the northwestern region of Wisconsin. The award was presented to the dealership because of its commitment to building their...

Anjanikumar Choudhari is the new President, Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), based in Tomball, Texas, and Chairman of the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Mahindra USA Inc. (MUSA).(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Anjanikumar Choudhari is the new President, Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), based in Tomball, Texas. and Chairman of the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Mahindra USA Inc. (MUSA). He replaces K.J. Davasia who retired in...

Canadian Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Brent Hamre, president of Canadian Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute (CFIEI) for more than 20 years, retired early this year. CFIEI, founded in 1966, became part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in a 2003 merger that also...

Machinery-Link, Inc.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Robert "Dudley" Stephenson has joined Machinery-Link, Inc. as regional sales manager for West Texas, Texas and Oklahoma panhandles and New Mexico, working out of Canyon, Texas. He was most recently as sales manager with Case New Holland...

Cummins Inc.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2005... Joe Loughrey is the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Cummins Inc. During his 31-year career with Cummins, Loghrey has held a number of leadership positions. Jim Kelly, former Vice President and General Manager of Cummins MidRange...

AEM "state of the ag industry" outlook 2005.
May 1, 2005... Forecasts from the annual survey of members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) represent the average of responses from member companies in each product line among the 40 AEM farm field and farmstead type equipment manufacturers...

Do magnesium drain plugs really help?(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
May 1, 2005... Q We occasionally have customer inquiries regarding magnesium drain plugs that are advertised in farm-reader oriented magazines. When used in place of the regular engine crankcase drain plug, they are claimed to neutralize acid in the crankcase...

Tractor tire tread patterns compared.(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
May 1, 2005... Q Here's another customer-originated question. Tractor-tire manufacturers seem to promote several different tread bar angles and shapes for the drive wheels of tractors. Is any one of these best? A Most tread patterns are a compromise. One...

Power increasing precautions.(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
May 1, 2005... Q A customer is interested in increasing the power output of his recent-model, naturally aspirated diesel tractor. He asks how practical is it to add a turbocharger or an LP-gas "power fueling" arrangement. Other than giving him the easy...

Methods of adding duals.(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
May 1, 2005... Q A customer who is interested in adding dual (rear) wheels to his existing tractor has researched the subject and found that there are several methods for during so. He wants to know how the various methods compare. Your comments? A Of...

Causes and effects of steel prices and the impact on US agricultural equipment: an extensive study forecasts no quick-fix to increased steel supplies and no return to pre-2004 steel prices.
May 1, 2005... In response to the ongoing steel crisis, three associations involved in the off-road equipment manufacturing and retail industry--Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) and North American...

Favorite scenes from SIMA 2005.
May 1, 2005... Organizers of SIMA, The Paris International Agri-Business Show, called the five-day (February 27-March 3) turnout of visitors "massive" (photo 1). Despite adverse weather, about 200,000 individuals, a 7 percent increase over 2003, came to the...