Maintaining its legacy of producing heavy-duty, dependable forage equipment Case IH has made several upgrades to its mower line up. With these new mowers, Case IH continues to provide rugged, long-lasting machines while improving user productivity and simplifying serviceability.
"Our customers choose Case IH because they require durable and dependable equipment that can last season after season," says Krista Knigge, Case IH hay and forage marketing manager. "Not only do these new mowers live up to their billing as heavy-duty, they also exemplify our commitment to simplifying maintenance and improving productivity."
Shock Hub Now Standard
New models of key mower, mower conditioner and mower conditioner header products now feature a shock protection system. This system replaces the drive hub of discs with a shock hub, making in-field repairs fast and easy after encountering field obstructions.
"This new standard option helps prevent those time-robbing, expensive field failures when an obstruction is encountered," says Knigge. "The shock hub ‘takes the blow' from collisions with rocks and debris while protecting the internal components of the cutterbed."
Shock hubs are now standard on:
- MD Series disc mowers, previously known as the MDX Series, including heavy-duty models MD72, MD82, MD92 (economy models MDX21, MDX31, MDX41 are still offered, but remain unchanged)
- DC Series disc mower conditioners, previously known as the DCX Series, including DC92 , DC102, DC132, DC162
- RD Series mower conditioner headers, previously known as RDX Series, including RD132, RD162, RD182
- TD102 pull-type disc mowers-a new mower that can be used with lighter weight tractors
New Pull-Type Disc Mower
The TD102 pull-type disc mower is the newest member of the Case IH hay and forage product family. It has a 10-foot 4-inch cutting width and a 60-hp minimum tractor PTO requirement. Growers can use a lighter weight tractor with the TD102 because the weight is being pulled instead of carried on the three-point hitch as with traditional mounted disc mowers.
"The advantage of this pull-type disc mower is easy tractor attachment and removal," says Knigge. "Attaching or detaching from the tractor is accomplished with a simple clevis hitch to the tractor drawbar."
More Flail Options
Case IH also has updated the DC Series disc mower conditioner making flail conditioning an option on all models. "This option is especially appealing to those who are looking for aggressive conditioning of grass crops without stem damage," says Knigge.
Case IH flails are free swinging, straight but tapered, and bigger at the bottom than the top. The crop is released at a higher trajectory and falls naturally. "It sits on top of the stubble, for quicker drying and better airflow around the windrow," says Knigge.
The DC series is now available with roll and flail options on the following models:
- DC92 and DC102 side-pull disc mower conditioners
- DC132 and DC162 center-pivot disc mower conditioners
The DC Series also has a new low-profile rock-guard design that gives growers improved durability, easy service and clean cutting.
Larger Headers
Additional upgrades have also been made to the RD Series of disc mower conditioner headers, which are known for their modular cutterbed that handle thick, tangled crops with ease. The rotary header on the RD182 disc mower conditioner header now features a full length auger, eliminating the need for co-rotating discs.
The SC101 center-pivot sickle mower conditioner, which provides the maneuverability and capacity of a self-propelled unit, has been upgraded with larger headers. Growers can choose from three cutting widths - 14 feet, 16 feet and 18 feet. The SC101 center-pivot sickle mower conditioner also features a new hydraulic pump and telescoping PTO drive, making it easier to connect to the tractor PTO. Additionally, the pump is mounted on a swivel base, which ensures constant alignment of the PTO shaft to minimize wear and tear on universal joints.
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