New Holland: TC5000 combines upgraded for 2012

New Holland’s upgraded range of TC5000 combines is set to significantly improve the productivity and efficiency of farm operations harvesting up to 300ha annualy, while offering an enhanced operator experience.
The five model line-up, six if you include the hillside version of the range topper, offers innovative technology that has been engineered to offer unbeatable throughput, even in the most demanding conditions. The operator experience has been enhanced with increased automation, and a maximum grain tank size of 6,000 litres is the perfect match for the largest 6.1m VariFeed headers.
“The TC5000 has become the default choice for mixed farms and arable operations harvesting up to 300ha and contractors, earning a reputation for ultimate reliability in an intuitive and easy-to-use package,” New Holland’s Hedley Cooper said. “It benefits from more than a century of New Holland harvesting history, with more than 105 years of continuous production and cutting-edge development stemming from our Centre of Harvesting Excellence at Zedelgem, and it can trace its self-propelled harvesting bloodline back over 60 years.
“Acclaimed New Holland features, such as VariFeed headers, SmartSieve cleaning systems and ECOBlue SCR technology for Stage 3B compliance on the TC5070 and TC5080 models, are available. These trademark innovations guarantee productivity with zero operator stress.”
The TC5070, TC5080 and TC5080 Hillside models are all fitted with the 6.8-litre Nef engine that features ECOBlue Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology. Developed with Fiat Powertrain Terchnologies, this highly efficient technology ensures the engine breathes only clean fresh air for efficient combustion, which can lower fuel consumption by up to six per cent.
A fundamental element of SCR technology is the AdBlue additive, which is injected in an after-treatment system to neutralise NOx from the exhaust gases, turning it into water and nitrogen. The TC5000’s AdBlue system has been designed for minimal operator input, and the 80 litre tank only needs to be filled every second diesel refill. It is located next to the diesel tank to ensure hassle-free filling. Operators can continually monitor the AdBlue level simply by clicking on the engine button and looking at the easy-to-read display.
All but the entry model featute hydrostatic transmissions as standard for enhanced versatility. A wider range of speeds can be attained in each gear allowing the operators to easily speed up or slow down as conditions dictate. It is also easier and quicker to manoeuver on tight headlands as operators can shuttle between forward and reverse without the need to change gear. Enhanced overall reliability and low internal power consumption complete the full range of hydrostatic advantages.
New Holland’s continual quest to increased harvesting productivity resulted in the invention of the Rotary Separator, which is now available on all five-strawwalker models. This is a key feature for contractors and farmers that work in high-yielding and challenging conditions. It significantly enhances separation performance, thanks to both the considerable centrifugal force generated by its 0.605m diameter, as well as the 0.83 square metres increase in the concave area and that of the total powered separation area to a massive 1.82 square metres, to ensure that every grain harvested makes it into the tank. Two pre-set rotation speeds and two concave positions enable separation to be fine-tuned for different crops and in changing conditions.
In order to guarantee optimum harvesting quality and a uniform cut in fields of differing crop heights, the TC5000 range can be specified with state-of-the-art VariFeed headers. For operations that extensively harvest oilseed rape, the knife bed can be adjusted by a full 500mm in the fore-aft position for constant, even feeding. These headers are available in widths of between 5.18-6.10m.
The SmartSieve feature is ideal for operations stretching over undulating terrain. This system automatically changes the throw angle of the grain on the sieve by up to 25 per cent in relation to the actual lateral field gradient to prevent build-ups of grain and straw which are a key cause of poor grain samples or grain losses. When combined with the dual-cascade cleaning shoe, with a wind-controlled cleaning area of 4.32 square metres, the TC5000 range provides segment-leading grain samples.
The already comfortable operator environment has been further enhanced with intuitive controls for the new features: the adjustment of the VariFeed header, for example, is carried out from the comfort of the cab. Traditional favourites have been retained such as the multifunction handle that controls all header functions together with forward speed, and the 191-degree panoramic visibility offers an unfettered view of the header and unloading auger. The operator seat has been lowered by a full 50mm to enhance comfort during long working days for operators of all sizes, and on models equipped with remote drive engagement, the cool box and instructor’s seat complete the package.
The fully turnable stairs, identical to those found on New Holland’s flagship models, ensure that overall road widths are kept to a minimum, as well as improved visibility on the road. The ladder offers easy access to the cab, with the rungs ideally spaced for ergonomic climbing, and can be retracted for work and transport, or moved out for access from both the operator’s platform and from ground level.

For more information visit: www.newholland.com.