C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 17, 1993
At 80 PTO horsepower, Kubota Tractor Corporation’s new
MB5BO “mudder version” agricultural tractor boasts a
26-Inch crop clearance, specially-equipped tires, and a full
range of creep speeds.
Mudder
Challenging Tasks
COMPTON, Calif.—Kubota
Tractor Corporation’s 80-PTO
horsepower 4WD MB5BO agricul
tural tractor is available in a “mud
der version,” delivering the power
and traction needed to operate
effectively in irrigated fields,
mud, and soft soil.
Specially equipped tires deliver
extra traction and handling, in
addition to crop clearance of 26.6
Stackability Improvements
To Soybean Seed Bags
7%
WEST DES MOINES, lowa
Improved safety and “stackabili
ty” are benefits of newly designed
jumbo soybean bags available this
season Grom Pioneer Hi-Bred In
ternational, Inc.
The jumbo bags hold 2,500
pounds of premium Pioneer®
brand soybean seed, the equiva
lent of fifty, 50-pound units, ac
cording to Dave Folkerts, soybean
product manager for Pioneer.
Folkerts says the new bags are
shorter, wider, more erect (dimen
sions are 37 inches x 49 inches x
54 inches) and feature comer baf
fles to facilitate shipping, hand
ling, and stacking on pallets.
“We’re also pleased that the
new bags are much easier to
open,” Folkerts said. “We’ve used
two ’B’ closure locks at the bot
tom of the bag. Growers can use a
hook to open the locks, eliminat
ing the need to get under the bag.”
The bags also are equipped with
forklift sleeves and loops for easy
handling or can be used with bulk
cradles.
Loucks Attends Conference
YORK (York Co.) Lester
Loucks of Loucks Grain Equip
ment recently attended the MFS/
York/Stormer 1993 National
Sales Conference in Tucson, Adz.
Loucks received updated infor
mation on the MFS and Stormor
Grain Storage and York Material
Handling line of equipment.
Included were new product
ness
News
Tackles
inches. The MB5BO mudder fea
tures a turning radius as tight as
many two-wheel-drive tractors,
and a full range of creep speeds to
facilitate planting, seeding, tilling,
harvesting, and spraying at
extremely low working speeds.
For more information, contact
Kubota Tractor Corporation, 550
West Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA
90220.
P wifEß
661 ' Jk soybean
seed offers Improved safety
and handling for growers
who prefer the 2,500-pound
containers. Each bag holds
the equivalent of 50 typical
seed bags.
For information about the avail
ability of bulk soybean seed and
the new bags in your area, contact
your local Pioneer sales represen
tative.
announcements, product improve
ments, and business management
topics.
Loucks was presented with a
“High Volume” Sales Awarded by
MFS/York/Stormor for 1992 sales
achievements. These awards are
presented annually to the top vol
ume dealers.
MOLINE, 111. John Deere
has introduced a complete new
line of four 6000 Series self
propelled forage harvesters to
replace its 5730 and 5830 models.
The new 270-hp 6610, 330-hp
6710, 375-hp 6810, and 430-hp
6910 feature increased horsepow
er and harvesting capacity, a new
“straight-through” harvesting sys
tem, automatic knife sharpening
and stationary knife adjustment,
large cab, and other performance
advantages.
Power for the 6610 forage
harvester is provided by a John
Deere six-cylinder 7.6 L diesel.
Deere’s six-cylinder 10.1 L diesel
powers the 6710 model. Both
engines are turbocharged and air
to-air aftercooled for fuel-efficient
operation. The two largest harves
ters use a 14 L Cummins diesel
that is turbocharged and liquid-to
air aftercooled. All of the engines
feature a broad constant power
range and high torque reserve to
effectively handle tough harvest
ing conditions.
All models feature an infinitely
variable hydrostatic drive coupled
with a 3-speed transmission. Top
speed is 15.5 mph.
The larger 175-square-inch
feed opening, combined with the
new wider and faster 48-knife,
1,000 rpm DURA-DRUM™ cut
terhead, provides increased crop
handling capacity. Material flows
straight through the feedrolls, cut
terhead, and the standard chute to
the blower and spout. This conti
nuous crop flow without sharp
turns makes efficient use of
power.
The upper rear feedroll pivots
on a radial arc, which enables it to
closely follow the radius of the
cutlerhead. This provides accurate
metering for a uniform length of
cut. Spiral flutes on the upper
front feedroll assure continuous
and smooth crop flow from the
harvesting unit
Three shift rods in the enclosed
feedroll transmission permit fast,
easy changes of four length-of-cut
positions and two harvesting unit
speeds without tools.
The feedroll assembly is hinged
and swings open for easy access to
the cutterhead, stationary knife,
and rear feedrolls. An interlock
switch prevents operation when
the housing is open. An Iron-
Gard™ metal detector in the bot
tom front feedroll helps protect
the cutterhead and livestock from
iron-based metal.
The 24-inch-diameter DURA
DRUM cutterhead is 26 inches
wide and rotates faster than the
cutterhead on the previous mod
els. The enclosed drum minimizes
crop carryover for efficient deliv
ery and reduced power require
ments. The 48 segmented knives
deliver accurate, vertical cuts for
high-capacity uniform cutting.
All four 6000 Series machines
feature a Powr-Savr™ system for
automatic knife sharpening and
stationary knife adjustment The
operator activates the sharpening
function with the Powr-Savr con
trol panel located in the cab’s
overhead console. Reverse rota
tion of the cutterhead and vertical
and horizontal stone movement
are automatic. When the knives
are sharpened and returned to their
original factory bevel, reverse
rotation of the cutterhead stops
automatically.
When the operator activates the
automatic stationary knife adjust
ment system, the cutterhead
engages in reverse and electric
motors on both adjusting rods
Deere Introduces
Self-Propelled Harvesters
The John Deere 6910, rated at 430 hp, Is one of four new
6000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters. The other
models include the 270-hp 6610, 330-hp 6710, and 375-hp
6810. These machines feature Increased power and
harvesting capacity and the efficiency of a “straight
through” crop handling design.
alternate to move the stationary
knife to the correct setting. A
sensing system accurately con
trols the fore-and-aft adjustments
to ensure precise clearance to the
rotating knives. When adjustment
is completed, reverse rotation of
the cutterhead stops and an indica
tor light goes on to alert the opera
tor. The adjustment can be done at
any time except when in crop.
Both knife sharpening and sta
tionary knife adjustment can be
done manually, if desired.
The high-capacity blower has
four adjustable and reversible
hardened-steel blades with sharp
delivery edges to prevent wedging
and reduce wear at the delivery
point. The 1,800-rpm standard
blower speed is recommended for
com and most other crops. A
2,050-rpm drive sheave, included
on the machine, can be'installed if
more acceleration is needed in dif
ficult haylage crops.
The center-mounted spout pro
vides 180-degree rotation for
loading to either side and to the
rear of the machine. Double spout
cap deflectors round off the deliv
ery arcs for smooth crop flow. A
rocker switch on the operator’s
console adjusts the height of the
spout for harvesting and transport.
The spacious cab provides vir
tually unobstructed visibility. The
operator’s seat with spring sus
pension adjusts for position and
weight for a comfortable ride. An
operator presence switch automat
ically stops the harvesting unit and
fecdrolls if the operator leaves the
seat for five seconds with the
harvesting functions engaged.
A comfortable passenger seat is
provided as standard equipment.
An optional cooler can be
installed under this seat to keep
food and beverages cool.
Control switches and monitors
are conveniently located to
enhance operator productivity.
The machine operation control
panel to the right of the operator
contains switches for harvesting
operations. A rocker switch on the
armrest engages the feedrolls in
forward, neutral, and reverse. The
variable-ground-speed control
lever contains switches for spout
rotation and endcap position,
harvesting unit lift, and emergen-
GetMOOOv/n'&
with Milkshakes!
cy stop.
The right front corner post
holds displays and gauges for
monitoring various machine func
tions. It also houses the Info-
Trak™ monitor, which provides
digital information on ground
speed, cutterhead speed, engine
rpm, and engine and cutterhead
working hours. Info-Trak also dis
plays sharpening cycles, kernel
processor roll clearance, and dia
gonstic codes to ease
troubleshooting.
A number of options can be
selected to equip the machines for
a variety of jobs and conditions.
For corn harvesting, an optional
kernel processor has two heavy
steel rolls with sharp flutes that
crack corn kernels for better
digestibility. A choice of either
manual or Powr-Savr automatic
roll clearance adjustnftnt is
available.
For working in difficult, gum
my crop conditions, a power chute
with two powered rotors is avail
able as an option to replace the
standard chute and accelerate crop
to the blower. A liquid applicator
system is available from Harvest
Tec, Inc., Hudson, Wis., for spray
ing water on forage to reduce crop
gumming, or for applying acid
preservatives or silage inoculants.
The power-rear-wheel-drive
option supplies additional traction
in adverse ground conditions. It
can be engaged on-the-go to get
through tough spots or for conti
nuous, day-long operation.
Harvesting units for 6000
Series machines include a 7-foot
windrow pickup (6610 and 6710
only), 3-meter commercial win
drow pickup, row crop units for
3- wide (6610 and 6710 only),
4- narrow, 5-row wide, and
6-row narrow, and com heads for
4-row wide, 5 36-inch rows,
6-row narrow, 6-row wide, and
8-row narrow.
Hydraulic harvesting unit flota
tion is controlled by a switch
inside the cab. Once set, the sys
tem returns the harvesting unit to
the proper operating height each
time the unit is lowered.
The 6000 Series forage harves
ters feature a Quik-Tatch™
mounting plate on the feedroll
housing to make easy work of
harvesting unit changes.