New Generation of AGCO Farm Tractors

November 6th, 2009 | Tags:

AGCO Tractors is putting technology, control and comfort into the hands of the family farmer with the arrival of the DT Series tractors. Recently designed from the bottom up, this tractor is built to support many of the same values as AGCO Tractors buyers : conservation of our resources, powerful environmental stewardship, and working with strength and endurance.

‘We’ve listened to our customers talk about what they need in their tractors,’ claims Jason Hoult, product marketing executive for high-horsepower tractors. ‘And then we added bigger, quieter cabs, more advanced engine management, and breakthrough transmission technology. We now deliver that combination of power, comfort, technology and performance that no other tractor in this class can match today.’
The series features four models with new, higher horsepower ratings, including : the DT205B with 205 PTO hp ; DT225B with 225 PTO hp ; DT250B with 250 PTO hp ; and DT275B rated at 275 PTO hp with a maximum 350 ISO engine hp. The new AGCO SISU POWER 8.4 L engine is provided with a new and smarter way to meet the present EPA emissions laws. And, the leading edge technology will be able to handle future emissions necessities without sacrificing power or potency. The DT Series is about to introduce the e3 Selective Catalytic Reduction ( SCR ) technology to noticeably reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides ( NOx ) and particulates.

Offering a stronger tractor with a cosy cab environment in the field allows the operator to get more work done. A new generation of styling features an one-piece hood with easy access to the engine, and improved forward visibility. A new sculpted framework, with a new front axle, offers a firm base for the DT Series. And the front spindle is heavier, with larger final drives for strength to handle bigger draft loads and weight.

‘One benefit of the new front axle support casting permits the use of a fully-integrated front 3-point hitch option,’ Hoult says. ‘The new 3-point hitch is stronger and more compact for improved lifting capacity of at least 11,000 pounds, which allows it to handle cultivators, plows, manure tanks, etc.’ The front power take off ( PTO ) drive option, which features a 21-spine, 1000 rpm shaft, determination a spread of front-mounted implements.

Welcome to your new office

How many hours per day are spent operating your tractor? Spotting the requirement for convenience and comfort, AGCO Tractors is about to introduce a completely new cab. The 4-post cab is kind of thirty p.c larger than the previous model, with 67 sq. feet of glass providing a 360 view. And, with farmers spending tedious hours in the cab, it gives them the features and facilities that their field office should.

‘The taxi gives you the room you want to stretch your arms and legs. My feet can fit under the seat because there is no seat platform ; we have a full, flat floor,’ says Blane Clark, product marketing specialist for high-horsepower tractors. ‘The comfort of this taxi is vital because it’s going to help the operator better target the job, become more efficient and at last get more done in less time. Less time on the job means additional time for family and community.’

The wide ranging cab puts command of the machine at the operator’s fingertips. The armrest-mounted controls include all key functions and up to 6 hydraulic control valves. The armrest also holds the optional Command Center Display ( CCD ) console that provides advanced ISOBUS connectivity, for plug-and-play integrated control of any ISOBUS-compliant apparatus. The CCD also includes video capability for at least 2 remote cameras.

Other taxi enhancements include :

Added adjustable vents, including 3 new low-level vents for improved air distribution and temperature control

New Opti-Ride cab suspension system with advanced motion control that smoothes out the bumps and minimizes any uncomfortable fore-and-aft movements when beginning and stopping

A redesigned dash for improved forward ground visibility

Exterior lighting touchpad to make it easy to manipulate the extensive selection of fieldwork and travel lighting combinations on the DT Series

larger field cooler, and a portable area, along with a cell phonephone holder and outlet

Adjustable staircase ladder for simple access in and out of the tractor

Dynamic Tractor Management

Built for today’s row crop farmer, the DT Series offers simplicity and unparallel performance with the arrival of the all-new, industry-leading continuously variable transmission ( CVT ) with Dynamic Tractor Management ( D ). The DT Series CVT with D is the most productive, stepless transmission on the market, reducing the quantity of h.p. and fuel needed to do the job.

‘A CVT is far better than earlier tractor transmission technology because it can always provide the exact speed you want to operate with high potency while covering more ground in less time,’ says Rawley Hicks, product marketing expert for high-horsepower tractors. The CVT offers two variable speed ranges : from 0 to seventeen mph for field applications, and up to 32 mph with the optional front-axle suspension system.

The CVT transmission, coupled with the Dynamic Tractor Management system makes it far easier for the operator to constantly run the tractor at the most efficient engine rpm while maintaining high productiveness from the tractor and implements. D comes standard on all DT Series tractors, and provides infinite speed control from super creep to transport speed without shifting, jerking or delay in traction and power.

‘D automates many things for the operator making him more efficient. The D will run the tractor with the push of a button, and maintains the necessary speed by managing both the engine speed and transmission proportion, so it is always running at the right speed, and at the optimal RPM,’ Hicks announces. ‘All you have to do is move the CVT control lever to attain the desired ground speed. When you start moving, the engine and the transmission talk to each other to figure out the best rpm. The engine will adjust the throttle as critical to save fuel, reduce engine noise and extend service life.’

e3 delivers cleaner air, purer performance

AGCO Tractors is also introducing the e3 Selective Catalytic Reduction ( SCR ) technology to the agricultural industry in these new tractors as a better way to meet current and future EPA compliance for emissions. Using this proved emissions technology, the DT Series tractors convert the nitrogen oxides ( NOx ) that exit the engine into safe nitrogen and water vapor by injecting diesel exhaust liquid ( DEF ) into the exhaust.

‘The e3 technology makes the DT Series the most clean emissions tractor in their class, while maintaining unique fuel economy,’ announces John Rogers, Senior Product trainer for AGCO firm. ‘That allows us to improve our fuel use by almost 15% over current tractors in its class.’

SCR allows the engine to perform at ideal power, performance and economy, without making changes to meet exhaust gas emissions needs. Instead the SCR system treats the diesel exhaust with DEF liquid in the company of a catalyst to convert NOx into nitrogen and water vapor. DEF, a urea-based product, is sold under names like TerraCair and AdBlue. With the widespread adoption of SCR technology by the trucking industry, DEF is rapidly becoming available at thousands of fuel stations and other outlets countrywide.

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