Dutch “Tool Carrier” Tractor Is An Electric/Diesel Hybrid

Dutch “Tool Carrier” Tractor Is An Electric/Diesel Hybrid ENGINES The new MultiToolTrac electric/diesel hybrid tractor adapts to the needs of each farm operation The 4 electric wheel motors and wheel posts can slide parallel to the ground and can adjust wheel spacing on-the-go The cab can slide forward or to the rear on the twin toolbar main frame for clear vision of front-mounted or belly-mounted tools “The MultiToolTrac design is very modular and therefore flexible and can adjust to any requirement from the user ” says Eelco Osse CEO Osse Equipment Manufacturing Group OEMG the Dutch manufacturer “It is basically a 4-wheel driven and steered power train The frame keeps it together but it can be shaped as desired It can be produced with or without a cab as the fully electric power train can be autonomous ” The electric power train offers more torque and traction the latter being enhanced by the tractor’s 5-ton load capacity Power capacity ranges from four 22 kW batteries to four 44 kW batteries Working time can be extended thanks to a 6-cylinder 218 hp diesel engine powered on-board generator Osse explains that the electric power train delivers more power to implements than the diesel engine would with standard drivetrains “It can handle all the standard tools a 218 hp tractor could and even larger ones ” says Osse The MultiToolTrac name accurately depicts key features The 18-ft wheelbase provides stability and plenty of room for a wide array of implements The 5 positions for attaching tools and implements give lots of versatility Lift hitch and pto access ahead of the front wheels behind the front wheels and at the rear of the tractor allow the MultiToolTrac to handle individual or multiple implements in a single pass Loading platforms at the rear and at the front increase that versatility Wheel tracks gauge can be adjusted from a transit gauge of 7 ft 4 in to field gauges as great as 10 ft 4 in This facilitates controlled traffic farming for minimal compaction According to Osse the concept for the MultiToolTrac originated with 7 Dutch farmers They came to OEMG with a vision of a tractor that would better preserve soil quality and reduce ownership costs The ability to easily control traffic paths in fields was key to that effort OEMG worked with the farmers to develop and test the MultiToolTrac It is now in its third prototype with plans to start production in November of 2019 “We have 5 pre-orders with a price range from $257 000 to $390 000 depending on customer requirements ” says Osse Customer options on the MultiToolTrac include customizable wheelbase wheel tracks including fixed and ground-free height As a build-to-order machine Osse says the MultiToolTrac is available in all countries Contact him for details Currently the company is working on a slightly smaller version Plans are to introduce it later this year as an all-electric autonomous tractor “We’ll be introducing it at Agritechnica in Hannover Germany in November ” says Osse “It will have a base price around $179 000 ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Osse Equipment Manufacturing Group Turfkade 13 7602 PA Almelo Netherlands ph 31 546-48 88 00; info@oem-group com; www multitooltrac com; https://oem-group com/en/blog/multi-tool-trac-innovation-for-even-better-rided-beds/

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