Already renowned for gentle threshing, top performance and superior productivity, the Case IH 240 series Axial-Flow combines have now received further updates, with improvements suggested by Case IH engineers and customers making their way to the brand’s 2016 combines.
“We’re constantly listening to our European customers and as a result our engineers subsequently implement as many of these ideas and proposals as possible,” Case IH Europe’s product marketing manager for harvesting technology, August von Eckardstein, said.
Some new development and some adaptations on the new 240 series combines further improve straw management. For example, Case IH engineers have developed a new solution for adjusting the straw spreader vanes individually. This change enables perfect spreading even with the largest headers and in green straw conditions.
“In Europe, there’s a clear trend towards bigger and more productive combines with wider headers,” Mr Von Eckardstein said. “We also face very high yields, partly unstable weather conditions and thus a clear need to harvest large amounts of crop as gently, efficiently and quickly as possible. In doing so, combines have to cope with high volumes of straw that can still be moist at the time of harvest.”
Productivity, Efficiency and Performance
The 14,400-litre grain tank is standard on the 8240 and 9240 combines. The 7240 combine comes with an 11,100 litre grain tank as standard feature. However, the 14,400 litre tank is also available on the 7240 model as an option, thus improving the already excellent productivity of this model
“The proven pivoting spout is now available on the 240 series combines also with the standard unloading system,” Mr Von Eckardstein said. “That allows easier filling of grain carts and trailers without repositioning of either trailer or combine – and thus offers more efficiency and ease of operation at the same time.
“In addition, there’s a predetermined set point that is automatically reached when unloading is engaged, while the pivot will automatically turn upwards once the unloading is finished. So no precious grain will drizzle from the spout after unloading. In order to reduce start-up strain and wear on the components of the unloading auger, our engineers have also implemented a more gentle engagement software.”
For those markets where road transport regulations allow vehicles to exceed 3.5m in width, a new wide-track option is available for Case IH’s suspended track system. The additional belt offering is a 864mm wide track fitted with eight oil filled rollers per unit, with a total length of 2.09m and a maximum contact area of 1.8 square metres per track. These belts further improve soil protection and offer a perfect solution for managers and owners of large farming or contracting businesses
The industry leading cab now has the option of two new leather seats with heating and ventilation, offering maximum comfort in any conditions, new backlit styling knobs on climate control for easy setting of comfortable working conditions. A new camera set for optimum operation control can also be ordered on one full kit for max simplicity.
The new 240 series combines can now be ordered telematics-ready ex-factory. A modem is offered as factory fit option. This includes 3G mobile coverage and two-way file transfer without USB stick.
“NTRIP functionality for observing all data of the combine from the farm office or outside is also included,” Mr Von Eckardstein said. “However, this function needs a second modem that will be available as an option.”
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