New Holland's All New Self-Propelled Forage Harvestor

New Holland's All New Self-Propelled Forage Harvestor FORAGE HARVESTERS Forage Harvesters (31F) 19-2-27 European farmers got their first look at a new line of self-propelled forage harvesters from New Holland at the recent RAI Show in Amsterdam. "They're completely redesigned from the ground up with three models ranging from 300 to 450 hp.," says Wim Nagel, district manager in the Netherlands. The "new from the ground up" machines feature a new cab with lowest-ever noise levels and a curved windshield for all-around visiblity, and new instrumentation with computer monitoring of all machine functions. The company the new machines are de-signed to require less maintenance. There's only one major drive belt. All other drives are shaft drives and gearboxes. They're powered by 6-cyl. Iveco diesel engines. The machines have large hinged shields for easy maintenance or they can be taken apart in modules for less-hassle repairs. And there's a built-in guidance system and a faster system for sharpening knives and setting the shearbar for optimum cutting. "They have the largest feed openings on the market and a new metal detecting system that gives uniform detection over the full width of the feedroll," says Nagel. Other new features include optional 4-wheel drive, a double spout flipper for more exact direction of materials into for-age boxes, a water-cooled gearbox on the cutterhead, and electronic control panels that monitor all sharpening and shearbar settings and nearly every other operating aspect of the machines. According to a spokesman at New Holland in the U.S., no decision has yet been made on whether the new line of forage harvesters will be offered in North America. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, New Holland Nederland, Gladsaxe 25, 7327 JZ Apeldoorn, The Netherlands (ph 055 421242; fax 055 419081).

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