The five-model range – which features the LM6.32, LM6.35 Elite, LM7.35, LM7.42 Elite and LM9.35 models – can lift up to 4,200kg and has a maximum lift height of 9.1m. The range benefits from in-house design and construction, and is set to offer the world’s medium- and large-scale livestock farmers, large arable operations and contractors, high-performance material handling capabilities.
The new range replaces the existing LM5040, LM5060 and LM5080 models. In order to highlight this, the LM range benefits from New Holland’s evolution in product numbering. The first digit indicates the maximum lift height in metres, and the second two numbers denote the maximum lift capacity in hundreds of kilos.
“The new LM range is the fruit of extensive customer consultation and the LM has been redesigned from the ground up,” New Holland’s head of tractor, telehandler and precision farming product management, Luca Mainardi, said. “We have combined impressive output in terms of lift capacities and power with a best-in-class operator experience and class-leading visibility.
“Furthermore, machine flexibility has been engineered by design as both standard and high-performance Elite versions are available on LM6.32 and LM7.35 variants.”
The entire LM range has been equipped with Fiat Industrial’s renowned Nef engine, which features SCR to meet the Stage IIIB emissions standard. The engine delivers outstanding performance and exceptional fuel economy when compared to current models. Standard LM machines develop up to 121hp, which rises to 143hp on Elite models. This prodigious output enables maximum lift heights of 6.3m on the LM6.32, 7.0m on LM7.35 and 9.1m on the LM9.35 models to be reached easily.
Lifting performance is maintained thanks to the heavy-duty boom construction. Manufactured using high-tensile steel, the large pins and pads further enhance operating durability. The range-topping LM9.35 has been conceived with modern straw-focused operations that need to stack bales in the tallest modern sheds with inch-perfect accuracy, in mind.
Today’s modern agribusinesses demand the ultimate in lift capacity, and the LM range offers from 3,200kg right through to 4,200kg to guarantee that even the most demanding arable contractors can lift the largest grain buckets with ease. The Elite models have been conceived for the most demanding operations as the LM6.35 Elite can lift 3,500kg, 300kg more than the standard model and the LM7.42 Elite can lift up to 4,200kg, 20 per cent more than the standard machine. The 131 degrees of tilt on standard models, which rises to 142 degrees on Elite models, ensures that buckets are fully emptied, even when working with the stickiest crops.
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| The New Holland LM7.35 will lift 3.5t to 7m. |
The LM’s impressive cycle times have been improved thanks to the upgraded hydraulic capacity. Standard models deliver 120 litres per minute with the Elite variants’ output reaching 140 lit/min. This maintains productivity even when the heaviest loads are transported to full height and significantly speeds up grain handing cycle times.
The LM’s cab has been upgraded and now features best-in-class visibility to facilitate all handling operations. All key controls have been grouped together for ergonomic operation and all principal boom functions are controlled via a finger-tip electronic joystick together with gear shifting and neutral engagement. In cab is also noticeably quieter for enhanced comfort during long operating days. On Elite models, the joystick has been positioned on the armrest, and features additional forward and reverse controls to further enhance day-long operator comfort.
The LM range features a unique under-hood configuration that makes carrying out daily maintenance even simpler and tool free. The bonnet opens wide and all service points can be reached from ground level. During intensive operation in the dustiest environments, the reversible fan keeps grills free of debris to maintain productivity.
The LM range features an innovative and exclusive system that, through an intuitive and easy-to-use mechanism, adjusts the gap between the boom sections during boom extension. A series of boom pads have been inserted within the boom itself to assist the boom sections to slip over each other, but, in addition the system has been conceived to be user friendly; it enables users to easily adjust the gap without the need for specific tools or training. Moreover, these pads significantly extend the life of the machine and reduce productivity-impacting downtime.
For more information visit: www.newholland.com.
