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The new Kioti HX Series will be released at the Fieldays.
Well known in New Zealand for more than 20 years, the Korean-built Kioti tractor brand, distributed by the Power Farming Group, has carved a niche for itself by offering productive, reliable and well-priced machines in the sub-compact, compact and agricultural utility sectors, from 22 to 115hp.
The release of the new HX Series at Fieldays will take the brand into the increasingly important agricultural sector that encompasses 100 to 150hp, with the HX1301 and HX 1401, offering 130 and 140hp respectively, peaking at 900Nm maximum torque.
Kioti national sales manager, Chris Young, sums up the new arrivals succinctly: “It’s just a bloody good tractor.”
Power is provided by Kioti’s own 4-cylinder, 3.8 litre engine, delivered in tier 2 format, meaning there is no need for emission control systems such as EGR, DPF, or DOC after-treatment.
Engine output is mated to a power shuttle/ power-shift transmission, featuring four defined ranges and 8-step powershift to deliver 32F and 32 R speeds, with 24 speeds available in the key 0.4 to 12km/h working section. Hydraulically engaged 4WD combines with a rear mechanical diff lock, with a limited slip diff on the front axle, to deal with traction in sticky or difficult ground conditions. Tipping the scales at around 5 tonnes, the combination of a 2600mm wheelbase and a 4200mm turning radius means the tractor should prove useful around the farmyard, while being equally at home in the paddock.
At the business end, PTO output is 109 and 120hp respectively, offered with 540, 750 and 1000rpm speeds, while the electronically controlled rear linkage with hook ends, offers a useful 4852kg lift capacity. On the hydraulic front a closed centre, load sensing (CCLS) pump layout offers up to 118 l/min output via four rear valves, with a cabmounted, multi-function joystick with third service included in the standard equipment. A dedicated hydraulic pump of 47 l/ min takes care of power steering duties.
In the operator cabin, a sense of space is created with an overall width of 1700mm, complemented by a 5-post cab design, meaning unobstructed views to the offside of the tractor. To the right of the air-suspended swivel seat, a multi-function armrest takes care of key functions such as throttle control, powershift and auto-powershift functions and the rear linkage operation.
A wide range of standard equipment includes an instructor seat, a tilt and telescopic steering wheel function, air conditioning and an audible park brake alarm. The company has also taken things a stage further with a PTO cruise speed function, a fridge and heating cabinet, multiple drinks holders, Bluetooth radio and a panoramic sunroof with shade blind.
Around the tractor specifications also include 420-70R28 front and 520-70R 38 rear radial tyres complemented by front fenders. Attention to detail includes easy access to daily maintenance check points, a battery isolator and rear external linkage controls on the rear fenders.
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With the biannual Italian EIMA machinery Expo less than a month away, Case IH has taken out a Technical Evolution award for the Advanced Vehicle Suspension system available on its Optum 360–440 series tractors.
The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.
In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.
Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.
Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
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