Wimmera Machinery Field Days: Debut for the giant of tractors
THE first Victorian appearance of the newly released Case IH Steiger CVT will be at the O’Connors site at this year’s field days.
THE first Victorian appearance of the newly released Case IH Steiger CVT will be at the O’Connors site at this year’s field days.
Launched in Australia in last August, but yet to make its Victorian debut, the Steiger CVT is the world’s first articulated tractor with Continuously Variable Transmission.
Field day visitors can learn more about the Steiger’s capabilities from Case IH product experts, including Alyx Selsmeyer, high horsepower tractor product manager for Australia and New Zealand.
“The Continuously Variable Transmission offers so many benefits for the tractor operator and we’re excited our Australian customers have the opportunity to put it to the test,” Alyx said.
“ As well as noticing cost savings where fuel consumption is concerned, the CVT makes the tractor more user-friendly for operators of all skill levels and its features contribute to smooth operation and increased comfort for those behind the controls.”
The CVT transmission provides faster acceleration to field or road speed, full power availability at low ground speeds for special applications and implements, and full hydraulic flow availability at low ground speeds, for drilling and planting.
Alyx and her Case IH colleagues would be introducing the full range of features of this new technology daily and would be on-site to answer questions.
Product experts will also be available during the field days to discuss all things hay and harvest, with Case IH product specialists Tim Slater and Andrew Wood conducting daily walkarounds of Case IH hay and harvest equipment, including the Axial Flow 7240 and 8240 combine harvesters and the IH LB434S XL large square baler.
O’Connors will have an independent panel of experts at the field days to discuss the ins and outs of hay production. Panel sessions will be conducted at 11am daily at the O’Connors stand.
Presentations will focus on subjects including the cutting and preparation of hay for baling, weed management versus cutting for hay, effective cutting and drying techniques, and what exporters are looking for.
Visitors can find O’Connors at Site J1-18.
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