Machinery companies keep investing in new technology for their customers, even in the face of softer sales.
Case IH is bringing a new driveline to its Steiger series; launching the Trident 5550 dual applicator; and has redesigned the Maxxum tractor too. Here's a rundown on the latest from the company.
The continuously variable transmission is now a common option across the major tractor brands you can buy today, but there's one area where the industry hasn't seen these innovative drivelines – the articulated four-wheel drive, big muscle machines. That changes for 2018.
Case IH is rolling out the CVX Drive for its Steiger line, offering the new transmission for machines up to 540 hp (or 605 peak hp) in the lineup. The optional system provides wide-ranging enhancements to operational efficiency and easy of use to these machines.
The new transmission comes in part to meet a growing need for continuous power managed during busy times. "High-speed planting systems require more horsepower, but they also need constant power to perform," Kaiser said. He explained that with the CVX at work, the engine, transmission and PTO are in communication to keep constant power to implements.
In a silage packing demonstration, using the optional joystick to control a big blade, and the on-steering column shuttle, the machine moves material much more easily than in the past. It's really a system you have to operate to understand, but bringing the CVX Drive to the Steiger lineup (at least up to the Steiger 540) is a big move for the company. The CVX Drive is a $42,000 option for Steiger machines.
Source: www.southwestfarmpress.com