The history of self-propelled forage harvesters began in 1961 when, with a daring and absolutely futuristic move for the time, New Holland decided to transform its famous pull-type forage harvester into a unit with its own engine and controls.
From that moment on, the pioneering and innovative spirit that has always marked New Holland has been expressed uninterruptedly. Giving rise to a series of real inventions that have revolutionised the sector. These have included:
- Metaloc – System for detecting and ejecting metal objects from the forage; active protection for the machine and for livestock.
- Adjust-O-Matic – System for sharpening knives and automatically regulating the knife-to-shearbar clearance; better fodder quality and reduced power requirement.
- Variflow – System for automatically adapting the blower position versus the cutterhead in relation to the use of the crop processor.
- Power Cruise II – System for adapting the engine speed and ground speed in relation to the crop load, resulting in fuel savings of up to 15 per cent on the field and up to 20 per cent on the road.
- IntelliFill – System with 3D camera for automatic trailer filling that won the 2010 EIMA Innovation Award and a Gold Medal at Agritechnica 2009.
- IntelliView III touchscreen monitor and CommandGrip multifunction handle – Maximum intuition and simplicity of operation, now also adopted on new tractors in the New Holland Series T7 and T8.
- HydroLoc – Feed roll drive system to provide instant and on-the move chop length adjustment to suit specific requirements.
- Double Drive – Independent attachment speed adjustment particularly useful for large attachments in demanding crop conditions. The attachment speed can be adapted independently from the feed rolls optimising crop cutting and collection.
All these innovative and productive systems have now been included in a limited edition of the FR9000, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s first self-propelled forage harvester.
Produced in a limited run of units, the anniversary model features eye-catching commemorative decals, a chrome exhaust, luxury seat and leather steering wheel. This custom-built model is intended for users that want an exclusive machine that symbolises the brand’s excellence in the field of self-propelled foragers.
For more information visit: www.newholland.com.
