Improved swather
Massey Ferguson’s 220xl swather has new hydro transmission control, new
draper heads with increased lift height, new knife drive gear box and
improved operator comfort.
An engine-driven hydrostatic pump and motors at each drive wheel
provide ground drive. The system eliminates the need for drive belts
and chains and reduces maintenance time.
The hydrostatic control lever is the same style used in the MF 8780xp
rotary combine. It controls forward and reverse ground speed, header
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and reel position, and reel and draper speed.
The draper headers are hydrostatically driven and designed to lay heads
evenly across the swath for fast dry down and easy combine pickup. They
come as large as 30 feet wide and in either centre-deliver or
double-swath systems.
They are powered by a high-torque, fuel-efficient Perkins 1000 series
diesel engine.
For information, contact a Massey Ferguson dealer.
Guidance system
Micro-Trak Systems’ new Zynx Solutions is a multi-functional controller
and guidance system for precision agriculture that can replace several
other monitors and controllers.
The touch screen and rugged computer can perform several tasks
simultaneously, such as guidance, spray control and seed rate control.
The Zynx uses Windows 98 operating software with 10 gigabytes hard
drive and an interactive touch screen colour display with built in
audible and voice alarms.
Multiple ports such as serial, parallel Canbus and USB allow for open
ended product expansion.
It supports Coast Guard Beacon, WAAS and C-Band satellite correction.
It has an advanced and intuitive guidance screen with natural
look-ahead features.
The split screen display allows the guide path and either a coverage
map, application map or controller information to be viewed.
For more information contact Micro-Trak Systems at Box 99, Eagle Lake,
Minnesota, U.S.A. 56024, phone 507-257-3600 or visit www.microtrak.com.
