Case IH has enhanced the specification and performance of its flagship tractors, the wheeled Steiger AFS Connect and tracked Quadtrac AFS Connect ranges for 2023.
Producing up to 692hp from FPT Cursor 13 12.9 litre, six-cylinder engines with Enhanced Hi-eSCR Stage V technology, they also offer exceptional hydraulics that provide a maximum 428 lit/min flowrate for up to eight electro-hydraulic remote valves, further Improving performance and useability.
In line with other Case IH AFS Connect tractors, these range-topping models are intuitive and exceptionally comfortable to drive. The ergonomic, customisable controls that form part of the new operator interface provide three ways to be in control: either direct access through the roof control panel; the AFS Pro 1200 touch screen monitor; or via the encoder with hot keys for quick access on the Multicontroller armrest. Ease of control is further improved by advanced vehicle ergonomics, including industry leading colour changing remote valve paddles and configurable buttons for different applications or operating preferences.
Farm owners and managers can administer and optimise farm, fleet and management data from a desktop PC in the office or on a mobile device, at any time. They can extend this further with remote capabilities such as remote screen sharing, enabling, for example, permission-based dealer remote uptime support.
Full power is delivered to the ground by the Quadtrac AFS Connect tractors’ articulated steering and Tri-Point Oscillation. Providing 26 degrees of oscillation, both upwards and downwards, Tri-Point Oscillation increases traction and reduces track slip, resulting in greater pulling power.
The four tracks, that are individually and positively driven, distribute weight evenly across a total footprint of 5.6 square metres and maintain ground contact at all times to ensure 100 per cent power transfer. Each track effectively puts five axles on the ground, maximising contact with the soil and delivering maximum performance, yet with exceptionally low ground pressure. Even the largest model in the range, the Quadtrac 620 weighing 28,000kg, exerts just 0.5kg/square centimetre, the equivalent of a 100kg person standing on one leg, yet it will pull the largest implements in the toughest conditions.
The new heavy-duty three-point hitch further improves durability, daily use handling, maintenance and serviceability, providing up to five per cent increased lift capacity and greater flexibility, matching high power demand implements and applications perfectly. It is a key product enhancement for 2023.
The new tractors also feature a factory Category 5 drawbar with exceptional load capacity, a Category 4 adapter pin and bushing being provided to ensure wide compatibility and flexibly. Case IH offer the option of a new six-spool combo coupler with three half-inch and three three-quater-inch fittings to better prepare the tractor for customers who operate large air seeding equipment.
