Last week in Scotland, Case IH held a ride and drive day that allowed us to review what is on offer for the coming year. Charles Blessley, UK marketing manager for Case IH, said: “The company anticipates, like the other companies, that the sales of tractors and combines will fall slightly this year.” Case IH’s aim is to grow their share like all the other brands.
The company believes that the only way to do this is to offer a bigger, more comprehensive line-up of machinery in Case colours. According to Blessley: “Case have achieved growth in most segments of their business.”
It is very clear that Case and New Holland are separate brands in competition, but with shared components.
Next year will see the introduction of new products for dealers and customers for configuration of machines.
This software program will initially be used by the dealers, and will be available online later next year for customers to configure their own Case tractor. Case is making an improved effort with customer relations by offering this product, and targeting focused events for specialised machines.
Case has developed a draper header for its Axial flow series of combines. It claims this will increase the output of the machine, and features a new hydraulically driven central knife drive to make it more efficient. The new header comes with a maximum working width of 13.72m (45ft).
The telematic system from Case IH allows interaction of data and performance of the machine. An interesting feature is that a Geofence can be created on the system around the farmer’s premises. When the tractor leaves that designated area, a text message is sent to the farmer.
The Case telematic program analyses all the performance data from the machine including error codes and faults. This the company sees this as a real advantage when dealing with warranty issues from customers.
New telescopic loader
The telescopic handler range from Case IH is completely new, except for the entry level machine, the Farmlift 525, which is a co-share arrangement with Dieci.
The platform, chassis and engine on all the other models are now completely designed and manufactured in-house, at Lecce, a CNH facility in Italy.
They are also using a ZF power shift transmission with Carraro axles. The rest of the lineup, the Farmlift 632 to the top-of-the-range 932, feature an FPT NEF 4.5 litre engine. This complies with the European tier 4b emission regulations. The Farmlift range has four wheel drive as standard, with limited slip differentials on all wheels.
The model numbering is easy to understand. The first digit accounts for the lift height in metres and the last two digits account for lift capacity in tonnes. This means the 632 model has a lift height of 6m and a lift capacity of 3.2t (See Table 1).
The new range of telescopic loaders will be available through existing Case IH dealers. However, dealerships that already have a franchise with another telescopic loader manufacturer will not be allowed to carry the Case IH Farmlift loader.
Spacious cabin
The first impression is that the machine’s cab is quite bright and spacious for the operator. The machine has an air seat with good support. The joystick is in an excellent operational position, incorporated into the seat’s armrest. The joystick moves up and down with you in bumpy conditions, allowing your arm to follow on the armrest.
The instrument console is large, clear and bright, giving the operator a good view of the systems. What I didn’t like about the cabin is that some of the lower rocker switches are difficult to get at, and the optional trailer hitch cable is quite difficult to release and in an awkward position at the rear of the cab.
Looking up when seated in the driver’s position, the visibility is very good, enhanced by the curved glass. In fact, the visibility is quite good all around the machine from the working position, except for the engine side to the right of you. This is the normal restriction for this design of machine.
Driving the Farmlift 742
The machine has a good turning circle. Case IH claims it is 3.9m. Switching between the steering modes from the dashboard is not cumbersome, especially as the machine does not have to be stationary to change.
The Farmlift 742 that I drove has a feature allowing the operator to change from four-wheel steering to two-wheel steering at a 5km/h forward speed.
The steering itself is responsive and light for the operator. The forward/reverse function is carried out on the joystick or on the normal arrangement. The loader’s functions perform quite fast and smoothly, although I did get a shudder when operating the tilt and boom function at the same time. The joystick did also have to travel a little too far forward when lowering the machine’s boom.
On the road at 40 km/h, the loader feels good. From driving old loaders in the past, what I really like about this machine are the brakes. They engage really smoothly, even when pressing down hard on them. This makes for easier operation, especially when loading bales up high.
The loader can be offered with a number of different carrier options for existing implements. CNH will offer the company’s own carrier and attachments as standard. This Case IH telescopic loader is not the same as its cousin in blue for the moment.
2WD back in fashion
It was strange to see Case IH display this tractor on a demo and drive day. The logic for having it here was simple. Some customers are looking for them back. The farmers looking for these tractors have mostly yard-related tasks. This tractor’s tight turning circle and low height and width make it attractive for manoeuvring around sheds. Operating diet feeders, straws blowers and yard scrapping are all tasks that this tractor is well equipped for.
According to Case IH, a two-wheel drive will cost €4,900 less than a four-wheel drive. But they will only come with a top speed of 30km/h in the Farmhall range.
There are three new models added to the existing Farmhall C range:
Farmall 85C 86hp (63kW)Farmall 95C 99hp (73kW)Farmall 105C 107hp (79kW)The models feature a four-cylinder, 3.4 litre electronic high-pressure common-rail engine. These engines are stage 3b emissions compliant, with diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF). Case IH said the models have 600-hour service intervals and 115-litre fuel tanks.
There are three model classes in the Farmhall tractor range:
Farmhall A: low-specification cheaper tractor built in India and Turkey.Farmhall C: compact tractors with mid-range specification built in Italy.Farmhall U: high-specification and performance, built in Austria.It is also expected that Case IH will shortly give their existing Puma range of tractors a facelift. This may happen at the SIMA or Agritechnica shows next year.
Last week in Scotland, Case IH held a ride and drive day that allowed us to review what is on offer for the coming year. Charles Blessley, UK marketing manager for Case IH, said: “The company anticipates, like the other companies, that the sales of tractors and combines will fall slightly this year.” Case IH’s aim is to grow their share like all the other brands.
The company believes that the only way to do this is to offer a bigger, more comprehensive line-up of machinery in Case colours. According to Blessley: “Case have achieved growth in most segments of their business.”
It is very clear that Case and New Holland are separate brands in competition, but with shared components.
Next year will see the introduction of new products for dealers and customers for configuration of machines.
This software program will initially be used by the dealers, and will be available online later next year for customers to configure their own Case tractor. Case is making an improved effort with customer relations by offering this product, and targeting focused events for specialised machines.
Case has developed a draper header for its Axial flow series of combines. It claims this will increase the output of the machine, and features a new hydraulically driven central knife drive to make it more efficient. The new header comes with a maximum working width of 13.72m (45ft).
The telematic system from Case IH allows interaction of data and performance of the machine. An interesting feature is that a Geofence can be created on the system around the farmer’s premises. When the tractor leaves that designated area, a text message is sent to the farmer.
The Case telematic program analyses all the performance data from the machine including error codes and faults. This the company sees this as a real advantage when dealing with warranty issues from customers.
New telescopic loader
The telescopic handler range from Case IH is completely new, except for the entry level machine, the Farmlift 525, which is a co-share arrangement with Dieci.
The platform, chassis and engine on all the other models are now completely designed and manufactured in-house, at Lecce, a CNH facility in Italy.
They are also using a ZF power shift transmission with Carraro axles. The rest of the lineup, the Farmlift 632 to the top-of-the-range 932, feature an FPT NEF 4.5 litre engine. This complies with the European tier 4b emission regulations. The Farmlift range has four wheel drive as standard, with limited slip differentials on all wheels.
The model numbering is easy to understand. The first digit accounts for the lift height in metres and the last two digits account for lift capacity in tonnes. This means the 632 model has a lift height of 6m and a lift capacity of 3.2t (See Table 1).
The new range of telescopic loaders will be available through existing Case IH dealers. However, dealerships that already have a franchise with another telescopic loader manufacturer will not be allowed to carry the Case IH Farmlift loader.
Spacious cabin
The first impression is that the machine’s cab is quite bright and spacious for the operator. The machine has an air seat with good support. The joystick is in an excellent operational position, incorporated into the seat’s armrest. The joystick moves up and down with you in bumpy conditions, allowing your arm to follow on the armrest.
The instrument console is large, clear and bright, giving the operator a good view of the systems. What I didn’t like about the cabin is that some of the lower rocker switches are difficult to get at, and the optional trailer hitch cable is quite difficult to release and in an awkward position at the rear of the cab.
Looking up when seated in the driver’s position, the visibility is very good, enhanced by the curved glass. In fact, the visibility is quite good all around the machine from the working position, except for the engine side to the right of you. This is the normal restriction for this design of machine.
Driving the Farmlift 742
The machine has a good turning circle. Case IH claims it is 3.9m. Switching between the steering modes from the dashboard is not cumbersome, especially as the machine does not have to be stationary to change.
The Farmlift 742 that I drove has a feature allowing the operator to change from four-wheel steering to two-wheel steering at a 5km/h forward speed.
The steering itself is responsive and light for the operator. The forward/reverse function is carried out on the joystick or on the normal arrangement. The loader’s functions perform quite fast and smoothly, although I did get a shudder when operating the tilt and boom function at the same time. The joystick did also have to travel a little too far forward when lowering the machine’s boom.
On the road at 40 km/h, the loader feels good. From driving old loaders in the past, what I really like about this machine are the brakes. They engage really smoothly, even when pressing down hard on them. This makes for easier operation, especially when loading bales up high.
The loader can be offered with a number of different carrier options for existing implements. CNH will offer the company’s own carrier and attachments as standard. This Case IH telescopic loader is not the same as its cousin in blue for the moment.
2WD back in fashion
It was strange to see Case IH display this tractor on a demo and drive day. The logic for having it here was simple. Some customers are looking for them back. The farmers looking for these tractors have mostly yard-related tasks. This tractor’s tight turning circle and low height and width make it attractive for manoeuvring around sheds. Operating diet feeders, straws blowers and yard scrapping are all tasks that this tractor is well equipped for.
According to Case IH, a two-wheel drive will cost €4,900 less than a four-wheel drive. But they will only come with a top speed of 30km/h in the Farmhall range.
There are three new models added to the existing Farmhall C range:
Farmall 85C 86hp (63kW)Farmall 95C 99hp (73kW)Farmall 105C 107hp (79kW)The models feature a four-cylinder, 3.4 litre electronic high-pressure common-rail engine. These engines are stage 3b emissions compliant, with diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF). Case IH said the models have 600-hour service intervals and 115-litre fuel tanks.
There are three model classes in the Farmhall tractor range:
Farmhall A: low-specification cheaper tractor built in India and Turkey.Farmhall C: compact tractors with mid-range specification built in Italy.Farmhall U: high-specification and performance, built in Austria.It is also expected that Case IH will shortly give their existing Puma range of tractors a facelift. This may happen at the SIMA or Agritechnica shows next year.
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