De-Lancaster Farming Saturday, November 1, 1987
Off-Road
MOLINE, EL From now on
you may hear people saying AMT
when they’re referring to a utility
hauler that can ride over rough ter
rain. That’s because John Deere
has introduced a totally new con
cept in off-road vehicle design
the AMT 600. AMT can stand for
Almost A Truck, according to
John Deere marketing coordinator
Pat Hammell. “When we deve
loped the AMT, there were only
two kinds of vehicles on the mark
et. Those with the ability to handle
a wide variety of terrain but with
low cargo carrying capacity. And
those with high cargo capacity but
no ability to run cross-country.
Since our utility vehicle combines
high cargo capacity with off-road
capability, we decided to give it a
new name. The AMT 600 can haul
up to 600 pounds of material over
all kinds of ground conditions.”
One aspect of the design that
makes the AMT so unusual is the
drive system. There are four
wheels under the cargo box and a
three-step drive system that pow
ers all four wheels.
The first step is a variable-speed
drive system that transfers power
from the engine. There’s a centri
fugal primary clutch on the engine
that’s connected by a drive belt to a
secondary sheave. With increasing
and decreasing engine speed, the
belt ratio changes automatically.
So the operator can change travel
speeds simply by pressing a
throttle lever on the right handle
bar for infinite speed control up to
20 mph. There’s no shifting neces
sary. When the throttle lever is not
engaged, the engine idles.
The primary produces a 62-to-l
torque reduction for lugging abili
ty under load.
The second step is a transaxle
that carries the power to the first
set of wheels. The transaxle has
three settings forward, neutral
and reverse. It’s designed to
include a differential action that
Glatfelter Pulp Shares Cost
SPRING GROVE Land
owners are reminded that it is time
to plan for tree planting to be done
in the Spring of 1988. The Glatfel
ter Pulp Wood Company, Spring
Grove, Pennsylvania, will share on
a SO-SO basis, the cost of seedlings
with interested landowners. Since
the inception of the company pro
gram in 1951, more than 17 mil
lion seedlings have ben furnished
to landowners in these south centr
al Pennsylvania counties: Adams,
Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Ful
ton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancas
ter, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northum
berland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder
and York.
Tree scedings available this year
under the Glatfelter program are
Austrian pine, Virginia pine,
Japanese larch, white pine, red
pine, Norway spruce and white
spruce and Glatfelter will match
the purchase of up to 5,000 see
dlings by an individual landowner.
Orders will be filled on a first
come, first-serve basis. All seed
lings are furnished by the Penn
sylvania Department of Environ
mental Resources. The Glatfelter
Company imposes no restrictions
of any kind, but the landowners
must comply with State regula
tions regarding the planting of
these trees. For example, they may
not be used for Christmas trees,
decorative or ornamental uses or
for windbreaks. Minimum order
acceptable is for 1,000 seedlings,
which will plant VA acres. All
trees become the property of the
Vehicle From Deere
John Deere has introduced a utility vehicle that combines
high cargo capacity with off-road capability.
allows the inside wheels to rotate
slower than the outside wheels in a
turn, lessening wheel skid and tire
scuffing. A differential lock is
built in for traction in slippery
spots.
The third step is case hardened
roller chain that powers the second
set of wheels. The rear axle is dri
ven by #5O heavy-duty industrial
chain from the center axle so that
both sets of wheels work in
tandem.
Another unique feature of the
AMT 600 is its fifth wheel used for
steering. The 5-wheel configura
tion provides stability that’s espc-
landowner who may harvest them
at a future date for any wood
product
The Glatfelter program has an
overall dollar limitation. Seedling
orders will be accepted by the
Department on a first-come basis
until the Glatfelter program dollar
limit has been reached. After that
payment for orders will be the
responsibility of the landowner.
Badger Northland Introduces Largest Manure Auger
KAUKAUNA, WI A new,
high-capacity manure auger, fea
turing an over-size auger for faster,
more efficient movement of man
ure from bam to spreader, is now
available from Badger Northland
Inc., the Kaukauna, Wisconsin
based manufacturer of farm mater
ials handling equipment.
The Badger BN 130 Manure
Auger, designed to prevent man
ure rollback and provide continu
ous material movement, features a Available in 16 ,18 and 20
13% ” diameter auger, the largest Wlth horsepower require
available. Housed in a rust-free ments hp. and 7% hp.. The
15” diameter heavy wall PVC . Badger BN 130 Manure Auger can
pipe, the auger’s % ” thick steel he ordered with an optional stand
flighting and % pitch assure grea- 10 support die unit when required,
ter durability and increased con- f or ad(htu> n al information
veying capacity, even at steep wile: Manure Auger, Badger
angles, A heavy-duty drive frame Northland Inc., 1215 Hyland
with double reduction drive keeps Avenue, P.O. Box 1215, Kaukau
the auger moving at 190 na, WI 54130-9986, or call (414)•
revolutions-per-mimite, for faster 766-4603.
dally appreciated when running in
rugged country.
The power plant is an 8.5 hp
(341 cc) gasoline engine with
electric start. Fuel capacity is 4.75
gallons (U.S.) or 18 L. The 12-volt
electrical system includes a battery
rated at 32 amps per hour and an 11
amp alternator. A 50-watt halogen
headlight is standard equipment.
The brake control is a lever on
the left handlebar. When engaged
it activates two 10-inch disc brakes
providing nearly 9,000 inch
pounds of stopping power at the
rear axle.
Load capacity is rated at 600
Of Seedlings
If you are a landowner who is
planning to plant tree seedlings in
1986, act now! The supply of see
dlings for the 1988 season will be
limited. For information about
placing your order, see your local
County Agent, your Bureau of
Forestry district office or write
directly to The Glatfelter Pulp
Wood Company, Spring Grove,
PA 17362.
and more efficient manure
handling.
For added strength and extended
use, the auger’s lower end bearing
and hopper mount are made of a
rigid steel channel-type design.
The lower auger support bearing is
constructed of special self
lubricating wood to eliminate
maintenance. And all precision
ball bearings are protected from
manure contact and relubricable
for longer service life.
BUSINESS NE
Lamens Joins Beachley-Hardy
SHIREMANSTOWN, PA
Burton W. Lamens has joined
Beachley-Hardy Seed Company as
a sales representative in southeast
ern Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
according to Hugh Mac William,
General Manager. Beachley-
Hardy is a division of Pennfield
Corporation, Lancaster,
Pennsylvania.
A graduate of Mansfield State
College where he received his
Automatic
To Expand Plant
PENDER, NE Automatic
Equipment Mfg. Co. will expand
into newly-completed plant area
on January 1, 1988, according to
Selwyn Hesse, President. The new
area totals 20,000 sq. ft. and will
mean approximately 20 new jobs
in the Pender, Nebraska plant,
according to Hesse.
‘ ‘The addition is Phase I of plant
expansion and will accommodate
additional painting and assembly
for manufacturing of Soilmover
pounds in the cargo box, or 12.5
cubic feet of loose material. The
box measures 4814 inches wide
(inside), 43 inches long and 11
inches deep. The box can be lifted
to a 45-degree angle for cleaning,
and for access to the drive
components.
There’s a 2214 -inch front tire
and four 25-inch rear tires. With an
average of 17 pounds per square
inch per tire (with a 200-pound
operator and 600-pound load), the
AMT can ride over turf without
rutting or causing ground compac
tion problems.
An optional tow hitch allows the
AMT 600 to pull another 1,000
pounds behind.
The AMT weighs 800 pounds.
It’s sized right to fit in the bed of a
standard pickup Puck for fast
transport to the end of the road.
Where the pickup truck slops is
where the AMT begins.
Va
This high-capacity manure auger moves manure from
barn to spreader quickly and efficiently.
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B.A. degree in Geography and
Regional Planning, Lamens was
formerly associated with NaChurs
Plant Food Company, Marion,
Ohio, as a regional sales manager
covering southcentral Pennsylva
nia and northern Maryland, and
prior to that was with Cargill
Incorporated, Minneapolis, Min
nesota, as a territory manager.
Lamens resides in Halifax, Pen
nsylvania with his wife and three
children.
Equipment
Scrapers plus a growing number of
items for the recreation industry.”
“Phase II of the expansion is
underway and will include an addi
tional 5,000 sq. ft. of warehouse,
facilities," he added. Automatic is
well-established in the agricultural
equipment industry. In addition to
Soilmover Scrapers, they manu
facture the world’s most complete
line of Roller Mills and Feed
Handling Equipment plus a com
plete line of Mist Sprayers. Recen
tly, they have expanded into recre
ation industry with Kar-Tote car
trailers. Power Movers, Neet Sect
portable seats, and other products.
Other new products are in the
development stage, according to
Hesse.
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