Farms and Farm Machinery Issue 408

Amazone’s new high-capacity UX 8601 and UX 7601 Super trailed sprayers are designed to be a perfect combination of function and form, handling their respective 9,000 and 8,000 litre tanks with ease. Both sprayers weigh a relatively low 14 tonnes and are built to be both compact and manoeuvrable. The sprayers are distributed through Claas Harvest Centre, with product manager for Amazone Joshua Patrick saying both models are equipped with a 250L/min spraying pump and a 350L/min agitation pump that can be driven mechanically or hydraulically. “These piston diaphragm pumps are self-priming, which means that the complete spray agent circuit is a very simple set-up and with the shortest possible hose routing,” he says. “This also provides a solid foundation for fast and thorough cleaning. “The large diameter of the piston requires a shorter stroke…

Waringa Distribution has announced the release of Elmer’s Manufacturing’s new Haulmaster 63T fixed track model chaser bin, which it says meets a growing need for greater capacity units. The 63T is the largest chaser bin in the Elmer’s Manufacturing Haulmaster range, offering a 13 per cent larger load capacity than the 55T, using Elmer’s’ exclusive fixed track undercarriage for increased floatation and reduced soil compaction. The tracks are tensioned hydraulically for better tracking and are designed for low maintenance, with oil bath hubs and minimal grease points. The 63T model includes all of the Haulmaster range’s unique features, most notably Elmer’s custom designed, direct-drive Powermaster gearbox. The Powermaster gearbox eliminates belts and drive chains to maximise grain flow efficiency and increase auger output capacity for more efficient unloading, with Haulmaster chaser bins having an…

Ram Trucks Australia says its latest release, the Laramie 3500 crew cab, comes to the Australian market after many hours of testing – for durability, real-world driving and rolling road testing. With a design that focuses on ride and handling, luxury, materials, innovation and technology, the new model is one of a series of Ram Trucks uniquely developed with right hand drive for the Australian market. Powered by a 6.7-litre inline 6 Cummins turbodiesel, the 3500 delivers 276kW and 1,152Nm, allowing for a max braked towing capacity of up to eight tonnes. Its two-stage longitudinal leaf solid axle allows for a payload of up to 1,724kg. “The all-new 3500 completes the task we set ourselves at the start of 2021: to deliver a full range of fit-for-purpose vehicles for the Australian consumer,” Ram…

Ahern Australia has been appointed the master Australian distributor and sole importer of Faresin Industries’ feed mixer wagons and agricultural telehandlers, as well as their parts and accessories. To help with this, Ahern Australia has established a specialist agricultural division to manage this range of products, complementing its construction and rental equipment operations. Ahern has also appointed a dealer network to sell and service these products to end user customers, giving it access to new Faresin product inventory and technical support, as well as spare parts from its warehouse in New South Wales. The company already enjoys a strong, well-established business relationship with Faresin Industries as it is also an official distributor for Snorkel mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers and material lifts, as well as Ruthmann Bluelift tracked spider lifts. Ahern Australia operates four…

With the addition of two new models, Mazda says its new BT-50 range, recently upgraded with a new powertrain, is now accessible by a wider variety of ute buyers. Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi says the update and availability of the model boosts appeal for the company’s premium utility vehicle. “Giving customers a diverse and comprehensive product offer is a hallmark of the Mazda business,” he says. “We know how important personalisation is for our customers, particularly when it comes to the utility segment. “The addition of a new powertrain, a new entry grade and a stylish new high grade in the SP, combined with ready availability of stock, gives our customers more opportunity to find their right vehicle sooner.” Mated to the new 1.9-litre turbo-diesel powerplant with automatic transmission, the XS grade opens…

Lemken aims to produce a carbon farming plough available for purchase from mid-2024, using research developed by German research bodies. The company developed its concept for the device together with the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), which is supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture to conduct research on the effects of partial deep tillage on yield and climate. Lemken plans to develop an implement for carbon enrichment in arable soils, which can be used for meliorative tillage, i.e. to break up compaction and improve the soil as a result. The implement features bodies that plough at alternating depths to create wells below the tillage level in every other furrow, which are then filled with humus-rich topsoil. Analyses of historical trials conducted by ZALF have shown that more than half…