Mower
Vermeer has introduced the 8030 Gator Mower.
The leading edge of the cutterbar is reinforced throughout, yet tapered
for close, clean-cutting action, enabling the 8030 to reduce streaking
and improve performance across a wider variety of crops and conditions.
The 8030 cuts a swath 10.5 feet wide with a minimum 80 horsepower
tractor (Cat.II, three point hitch), and requires one auxiliary
single-acting hydraulic remote.
Cutting heights range from 11/4 to 21/2 inches; optional topping shoes
allow it to be raised up to 37/8 inches. The heavy-duty cutting discs
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are one third thicker than some competitive models. The
shatter-resistant cutting knives are austemper heat-treated. The knife
bolts have added protection, making them easier to replace or reverse.
Double-wide skids reduce “pinch point” problems caused by rocks.
Bi-shaft cutterbar design provides the advantages of a hex shaft drive
for easier servicing without the disadvantages of multi-shaft backlash,
which tends to weaken the cutterbar.
The 8030 also features a heavy-duty gearbox housing, reinforced with
boxed section gussets.
Curtain protection consists of strong, lightweight Kevlar material.
A spring-loaded trip-and-slide enables the frame to break away when
encountering large, immovable obstacles. The enclosed, deep-seated
V-belt drive system provides slip protection for mower and tractor.
For more information, call the Canadian distributor, Highline
Manufacturing at 800-665-2010.
Air drill
Morris Industries’ new Xpress double disc air drill can be used in any
till or no-till operation.
It offers minimum soil disturbance, uniform seedbed depth and gentle
seed placement with on-row packing. The double disc openers are
parallel link mounted to ensure uniform seed depth across the machine.
No tools are need to set the seeding depth on each opener for different
soil and residue conditions. They come with up to 250 pounds of down
force to cut through trash.
Soil control devices attached next to each opener blade minimize soil
blowout.
The staggered opener assemblies slice through pulse vines and wheat
stubble. Morris says the disc’s rudder-like effect practically
eliminates skewing on side hills.
The Xpress is fed with a Morris 7180 or 7240 tow-between air cart.
Spiral fluted metering wheels that can handle a full range of seed
varieties constantly feed seed into the air stream.
Flat fan divider heads provide an accurate and efficient air system
that gently delivers seed to each opener.
It comes in 30 or 40 foot widths.
The unit folds forward for storage and transportation. Hydraulic
controls are on the back of the air cart for an unobstructed view of
the unit.
For more information, contact a Morris dealer, phone 306-933-8585,
write to 2131 Airport Dr., Saskatoon, Sask., S7L 7E1 or visit www.
morris-industries.com.
Guidance system
The American Society of Agricultural Engineers has included the Outback
S, GPS guidance system in its list of the top 50 agricultural products
introduced in 2000.
The Outback S uses global positioning to provide driving guidance. In
addition to traditional crosstrack, the device adds a steering guide
that gives the operator a heading instead of a course error-based
correction. This improves the driver’s ability to follow a contour
line. The unit uses controller area network protocol for add-ons and
outputs National Marine Electronics Association data packets for other
applications. For information contact Outback Canada at 3244 Portage
Ave. Winnipeg, Man. R3K 0Y9 or phone 888-866-4472.
