35 Story Idea? Email Paul.Nolan@Farms.com Better Farming | April 2024 FIELD TRIP farmers have control over the aggressiveness of acceleration and deceleration of the machine. An Auto Idle system reduces the engine speed to 900 RPM when the machine is in park. RTV-X Series, from Kubota The latest RTVs from Kubota are built for tough terrain. The RTV-X and RTV-X1130 feature a diesel engine, a variable hydrostatic (VHT-X) transmission, hydraulic dump bed, and power steering. These RTVs are built with a steel frame and underbody skid plates to protect the engine and transmission in rough environments. Wet disc brakes with selectable 4WD front limited-slip differential provide extra control, regardless of the weather. The machines have a towing capacity of 1,300 lbs off the back receiver, and the RTV-X1130 has a payload of more than a half-ton and bulk carrying of over 26 cubic feet. CR11 Twin Rotor Combine, from New Holland New Holland’s CR11 made its North American debut at NFMS. This combine was designed to reduce the total cost of harvesting by boosting productivity with capacity and power increases, protecting grain quality, a new fully automated system for residue management, and a revised driveline and new automatic de-slug procedure to boost uptime. BBI MagnaSpread PLUS+, from Salford The BBI MagnaSpread PLUS+ can maximize both fertilizer and lime application widths. Spread dry fertilizer up to 120’ and lime up to 60’. After you’ve spread one, do a spinner and flow divider change over to continue using the same machine. This process is estimated to take two people just 30 minutes. The MagnaSpread PLUS+ has a high-clearance single axle 12-foot hopper or a tandem axel 20-foot hopper, depending on what you need on your farm. The hydraulics control system offers connectivity to all major precision agriculture technology brands. BF CR11 Twin Rotor Combine, from New Holland. The new FD250 draper head.
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