Sieve and chaffer system
The Gateway sieve and chaffer system is lighter than standard sieves and chaffers found on most combines. The aluminum and plastic construction results in a 50 percent reduction in frame weight, meaning less wear and tear.
Gateway sieves are also repairable. Their modular construction allows for fast and easy replacement of damaged sections and the slipperiness of the plastic slates prevents material from building up during use.
In-field tests show they can be used on a variety of crops. They are already available for Case 2388 and John Deere STS combines and additional models will soon be available to fit other combines.
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For more information, write to HCC Inc., 1501 1st Avenue, Box 952, Mendota, Illinois, U.S.A. 61342-0952, call 815-539-9371 or visit www.hccincorporated.com.
Utility tractor
The Massey Ferguson 431 is an economy utility tractor designed for small farmers and acreage owners. It is the sixth model in the MF 400 series of chore tractors.
The 431 features a three-cylinder Perkins engine, which meets tier 2 emission and fuel efficiency standards and produces 44 horsepower at 2,200 rpm. The transmission has eight forward and two reverse gears with centrally located shift levers.
The standard three point hitch has a lift capacity of 2,000 pounds and features telescopic stabilizers for easier and safer implement attachment.
The tractor also features a foldable rollover protection system, removable hood panels for easy servicing, a rear mounted, seven-pin ASAE socket for trailer lighting, an 18.5 gallon per minute hydraulic pump, an analog tachometer and LCD displays for pto speed and engine operating hours.
For more information on the MF 431 or other 400 series tractors, write to AGCO, 4205 River Green Parkway, Duluth, Georgia, U.S.A., 30096-2568, call 770-813-9200 or visit www.masseyferguson.com.
GPS kit
Outback Guidance has introduced global positioning system installation kits for a variety of sprayers and tractors. Outback’s eDrive GPS-assisted steering system can now be adapted to Ag Chem RoGator sprayers model 1254; Buhler’s Genesis series tractors models 2145, 2160, 2180 and 2210; Buhler Versatile series models 2270, 2290, 2310, 2335, 2360, 2375 and 2425; Case Steiger tractors models 9170, 9270, 9180 and 9280; Case 7100 and 7200 series tractors; John Deere tractor models 8120, 8220, 8320, 8420, 8520, 8560, 8570, 8760, 8770, 8870, 8960, 8970, 9120, 9220, 9320, 9420 and 9520; New Holland tractor models 9184, 9280, 9384, 9480, 9484, 9680, 9684, 9880 and 9884; and Spra-Coupe sprayer models 3440, 3640, 4440 and 4640.
Outback’s eDrive GPS assisted steering packages work in conjunction with the Outback GPS Guidance system to provide hands-free steering in straight and contour modes. Installation takes less than two hours.
For more information, write to Outback Guidance, RHS, Inc., 2005 West Oregon Street, Hiawatha, Kansas, U.S.A., 66434, call 800-247-3808 or visit www.outbackguidance.com.
New herbicide
Oracle herbicide is now available to Canadian producers and is being distributed nationally through UAP Canada. Oracle controls broadleaf weeds in cereals, corn, pastures and a wide variety of shrubs and rangeland grasses. For more information on Oracle, write to UAP Canada, 789 Donnybrook Drive, Dorchester, Ont., N0L 1G5, call 519-268-8001 or visit a UAP Canada dealer.
