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Meeting operational
demands precisely
With power, versatility and durability of operation as key design
criteria, the PTO system has a standard specification that meets
all operational demands.
New Front PTO
A new front PTO is now available
as an option across the range.
With 6 splines at a PTO speed of
1000 rev/min, the combination
of robust front linkage and
various PTO options will intensify
productivity and flexibility.
High specification PTO
Fully independent 540 Eco/1000
rev/min or 1000/1000 Eco rev/
min PTO is available. Additional
fender-mounted engagement and
emergency stop buttons also give
added convenience and safety.
Power with economy
Nominal PTO speeds are achieved
at, or near to, 2000 rev/min which
is also maximum engine power.
With the benefit of a 'constant
power' band of up to 600 revs
and the ability, with Dyna-VT, to
precisely select any ground speed
at the chosen engine speed, you
can always achieve a perfect match
of PTO speed, forward speed and
power – with optimum economy.
Economy PTO
For lighter duty work, '540 Eco' or
'1000 Eco' PTO speed is achieved
at around 1600 engine revs, further
improving fuel economy and helping
to reduce in-cab noise levels.
Automated PTO control
In 'Auto' mode, the PTO is
automatically disengaged when
the linkage is raised (or when
travelling at speeds above 25 km/h)
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and re-engaged when the linkage
is lowered.
Further reducing the need for
operator input, the Transmission
Controller monitors and controls
PTO engagement depending on
load. This gives a smoother 'take-
up', giving improved driver comfort
and also helping to protect both
implement and tractor from damage
due to inappropriate engagement.
Differential locks and
4-wheel drive
The Transmission Controller also
takes care of many of the normally
repetitive tasks of 4-wheel drive
and differential lock operation.
The system also engages the
differential lock when you need it;
when the implement is lowered
into work and disengages it when
you don't.
QuadLink suspended front axle
Now fitted as standard on all
MF 8600 Series tractors, the
QuadLink front axle has excellent
ground clearance and maintains
good turning angles even with
larger tyre sizes.
Accurate, precise steering
All MF 8600 Series tractors are
equipped with hydrostatic steering
which provides light, positive
and accurate steering under all
operating circumstances.
SpeedSteer - for exact turns
This new, optional feature enables
the operator to adjust the steering
ratio and select the number
of turns of the steering wheel
required for a given amount of
steering angle turns. The system
can be switched on and off. Above
18 km/h, it automatically switches
off for safe operation at high speed
in the field and on the road.
Auto-Guide for faster, precision
farming
The optional Auto-Guide satellite
navigation system uses leading
GPS technology to guide your
tractor and implements at higher
rates of speed and accuracy. This
is especially valuable for more
accurate operation at night, in low
visibility or when working in pre-
emergent crops.
Auto-Guide steers the tractor,
without operator input, to make
parallel bouts avoiding overlap
or un-worked land. This reduces
driver fatigue and fuel usage,
eliminates unnecessary chemical
application and can significantly
increase productivity.
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