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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For additional information contact:
Joe Naylor
(770) 813-6165
(Atlanta, Ga.) While new upgrades on the GLEANER R-Series rotary combines focus on grain quality, operator comforts and more header options, the silver harvesters are also breaking with 74 years of tradition and getting a new look -- a shiny silver metallic paint job on top of the existing galvanized steel finish.
Named the “Silver Series Rotary combines” the four harvesters -- R42, R52, R62 and R72 -- are being manufactured with more than just new paint.
A new turret unloading system features a longer reach auger with extra clearance height for easier unloading into today’s large trucks and grain carts. For faster unloading the dump rate has been boosted to a rapid 2.0 bushels per second. And to provide for quick, safe grain sampling, the sample door is conveniently located on the front panel of the grain tank.
Also, according to Jerry Weaver, general marketing manager, GLEANER combines, all new GLEANERS are designed to be Fieldstar ready. “They’ll be able to accept AGCO’s new site-specific farming system without any field modifications after delivery,” he said.
Header options for R-Series GLEANERS have also been expanded to include new high capacity rigid and flex grain headers, plus specially designed stripper and draper models for small grain crops. The new Hugger corn heads, ranging from 4 to 12 rows, now include setups for 20- and 22-inch narrow rows for yield conscious producers.
The R-Series GLEANERS feature exclusive rubber accelerator rolls that rotate in opposite directions to speed grain downward through a high-velocity air blast for pre-cleaning and improved sidehill operation. Another exclusive: a rock door that automatically ejects damaging objects before they can enter the cylinder and concave. This lets the operator run closer to the ground when necessary to gather all the crop.
GLEANER combines are powered by Cummins liquid-cooled diesel engines ranging from 185 to 330 hp. The standard hydrostatic transmission operates with a single forward/reverse lever that permits the operator to vary machine speed in either direction.
The ComforTECH cab comes with a Grammer air-ride seat as standard equipment and has 62 square feet of solar glass. “Thirteen percent more glass than any other combine out there,” says Weaver. Other standard cab features include a heating and air conditioning system, CB radio hookup, lighter and ashtray and cup holder.
Digital readouts are standard for fuel level, engine, ground and cylinder speeds, and hour meters record engine and separator time. Grain tank sizes: R42 -170, R52 -225, R62 - 225 and R72 - 330 bushels.
GLEANER, an AGCO Corporation brand, will celebrate its 75th “Diamond” Anniversary in 1998.
Based in Duluth, Georgia, AGCO manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of farm equipment through more than 7,000 independent dealers and distributors covering North American and worldwide agricultural markets.
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