With its compact dimensions, being only 8.40m long, 3.80m high and just 2.75m wide, the new 200hp flagship of the Amazone plant protection range goes to extraordinary lengths to impress. The highlight up-front is the new Comfort cab making work easier and more comfortable for the driver and, mounted behind the cab, the combination of 4,000-litre spraying tank and Super L-boom in working widths of up to 40m; enable outputs of more than 20ha/hr in good field conditions to be achieved.
This technology can be put to good use, not only on large farms, but also with contractors and machinery rings. With the self-propelled sprayer being equipped with all the same environment-friendly crop protection technology as the mounted and trailed crop protection sprayers from Amazone, the Pantera firmly places the Amazone crop protection machinery programme in the premier league.
Amazone’s previous self-propelled models – the SF and SX – featured a chassis that was built by the Dutch manufacturer Agrifac. By bringing the production of the running gear in-house, the company has been able to rework the concept of its self-propelled technology to make it the most up-to-date available. This brings the Pantera to the forefront of the international self-propelled sprayer market.
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| The Pantera is available with booms up to 40m wide. |
The name analogy to the panther did not arise accidently; in fact, this member of the wildcat family, which is said to be especially quick, lithe and intelligent, was also the inspiration for a vast number of technical innovations. When it comers to speed, the Pantera is equipped for ‘speed spraying’ and this means it works fast; up to 20km/hr in the field and, on the road, can travel at speeds of up to 40km/hr.
The machine turns out to be lithe, thanks to the active hydro-pneumatic suspension on the tandem chassis and the four-wheel steering, and intelligent because of its fuel efficient drive concept with the new ECO engine management for minimised fuel consumption and the step-less, automatic track width adjustment.
Amazone will initially build the Pantera in small numbers to introduce the Pantera to the market, with a medium-term objective of producing 100-plus self-propelled sprayers each year.
With the possibility, in the future, of being able to deliver self-propelled sprayers in considerably higher volumes than before, Amazone intends to respond even more positively to the varying demands of the international sprayer market, which will also serve to secure the jobs within the company.
Pantera 4001 innovations include:
Ultra-modern engine and drive management –
- Intelligent engine management in ECO Mode for minimised fuel consumption on the road and in the field;
- Demand-oriented control of the cooling radiator fans;
- Electronic traction control on each individual wheel;
- Effective hydrostatic dual circuit braking on the drive lever.
Intelligence in the chassis –
- Intelligent, active suspension management, depending on the driving situation;
- Step-less, automatic track width adjustment;
- Forward-speed related steering angle limitation on the four-wheel steer system;
- Headland management system for steering and booms;
- Control of the crab steering via the multi-function joystick.
New total design –
- Proven longitudinal tandem chassis with fill-level regulated, hydro-pneumatic suspension;
- New positioning of the cooling radiators at the side of the cab;
- New design with grey paintwork and lateral covers;
- 9.2-10.t unladen weight with a 200hp Deutz engine gives an extremely favourable power to weight ratio.
Intelligent handling –
- Amadrive touch screen colour in-cab terminal for operation of the vehicle;
- Amatron 3 with GPS-Switch and GPS-Track for operation of the sprayer;
- Armrest is both height and reach adjustable and equipped with all the operational controls in easy reach at the seat side;
- Multi-function joystick doubles as the integrated vehicle drive lever and also controls the spraying functions;
- Spray pump speed is infinitely adjustable via the Amadrive screen.
Best view and highest safety –
- Comprehensive work lighting in the cab roof, on the booms and all around the operator station and fuel tanks;
- Air circuit braking system for maximum safety;
- Automatic activation of the parking brake when engine is switched off.
More in-cab comfort –
- New cab with more glass area for improved vision and exemplary noise reduction;
- Door mirrors are electrically adjustable and heated;
- Hands-free Bluetooth phone system in the CD radio;
- Large cool box, full width buddy seat or the option of heated and air-cooled comfort seat.
Professional plant protection technology –
- Super L-booms up to 40 m: Superbly light and superbly strong with Distance-Control;
- Operator centre operator and environmentally friendly with Comfort-Pack filling;
- New storage boxes for the suction hose, nozzles and clothing, etc underneath the cab.
For more information visit: www.amazone.co.uk.
