Impressive Implements
Companies roll out new forage machines for 2009
The following new and improved forage equipment offers growers efficient ways to produce more and better-quality products. Seventeen companies announce the following 24 introductions. For more information, circle the appropriate numbers on the card found on page 35. Or log on to free productinfo.net/hfg.
Forage Harvesters
Claas has added the Jaguar 930 and 940 models to its forage harvester lineup. The Jaguar 940 has 472 hp; the Jaguar 930 is a 429-hp machine. An optional moisture meter lets growers gather moisture data and is used with the Claas yield meter.
Circle 101, call 402-861-1000, email inquiry@claas.com or visit www.claasofamerica.com or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
Round Balers
The Vermeer 604 and 605 Super M Series balers have new dual-stage belt tightening systems, direct crop feed systems, reinforced five-bar pickups and self-cleaning double augers in each baler's lower bottom drum. The 605 produces 30-72" × 61" bales weighing up to 2,400 lbs; the 604, 30-72" × 47" bales weighing up to 2,000 lbs.
Circle 102 or visit www.vermeer.com or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
Small Square Balers
New Holland BC5000 Series square balers include three 14 × 18" models — the BC5050, BC5060 and BC5070 — plus a high-output 16 × 18" model, the BC5080. They offer flip-up front gearbox shielding for easy access to main gearboxes and hydroformatic oil pump systems.
Circle 103 or visit www.newholland.com/na or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
Upgraded SmallSquare Balers
Four Case IH SB Series small square balers replace the SBX models. They include the SB521, SB531 and SB541, producing 14 × 18" bales, and the SB551 model that makes 16 × 18" bales. A new plunger and feeder shielding design improves access to many key service points.
Circle 104 or visit www.caseih.com or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
Round Baler
The 458 Standard Baler from John Deere has an automatic-tie feature that's compatible with most older tractors and requires a single hydraulic remote. The baler also includes the company's BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller.
Circle 105 or visit www.johndeere.com or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
Heavy-Duty Disc Mower
New Holland's H6830 pull-type disc mower, with a 10'4" cutting width, features a MowMax true modular cutterbar and ShockPro disc drive hubs, designed to reduce cutterbar repairs. Tractor hookup is easy: simply drop in the pin and hook up the pto and one hydraulic hose.
Circle 106 or visit www.newholland.com/na or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
Mower-Conditioner
New Holland's newest Discbine disc mower-conditioner line, the H7000, offers a choice of conditioning methods: intermeshing rubber rolls or tapered flails. Features include the MowMax modular cutterbar and ShockPro disc drive hubs.
Circle 107 or visit www.newholland. com/na or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
Disc Mowers
The Claas Disco 9100 Plus mower without conditioner stretches working width capacity to 29'3" with only a 150-hp requirement. The Disco 9300C, with its tine conditioning system and needing 225 hp, has a 29'10" bi-directional mowing width or a 29'3" mowing width when mounted front and rear. The 9100 model combined with the Disco 3100F and the 9300C plus the Disco 3100FC become triple-mower packages.
Circle 108, call 402-861-1000, email inquiry@claas.com or visit www.claasofamerica.com or freeproductinfo.net/hfg.
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