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Bobcat expands zero-turn mower lineup with the introduction of ZT5000

Bobcat Company, a leading global manufacturer of compact equipment, has expanded its lineup of zero-turn mowers with the launch of the ZT5000, a high-performing, turf-taming machine that’s built to tackle challenging mowing tasks with precision, ease and the perfect cut.

Designed for both lawn care professionals and property owners who are looking to create their own professional-grade results, the Bobcat ZT5000 delivers a cut above the rest with productive travel speeds and uncompromising mowing power.

The ZT5000 features a durable, 23.5-horsepower Kawasaki engine for reliable starts, smooth power output and ground speeds up to 11. The Hydro-Gear ZT-3800 hydrostatic transaxles deliver smooth and steady power for precise operator control and highly productive mowing performance.

The ZT5000 is equipped with an AirFX cutting system with a deep-deck design and air-gap baffles that increase vacuum, lifting grass to the blade for a superior cut and professional finish. Its tough construction, including steel-fabricated spindles, stands up to the most challenging commercial workloads. The ZT5000 is available with two cutting deck sizes: a 52-inch or 61-inch deck.

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New Holland introduces T7 long wheelbase with new Power Command transmission and PLM intelligence

New Holland expands the acclaimed T7 long wheelbase (LWB) range with a new Power Command full powershift transmission option available on models up to the T7.260 LWB. Renowned for its legendary robustness and indisputable reliability, this transmission offers customers an alternative choice of technology to the Auto Command transmission featured in the T7.300 Long Wheelbase model launched in 2022.

The Power Command transmission model is an ideal solution for customers predominantly carrying out fieldwork and looking for an easy-to-use and robust solution: Up to 19 ratios are available without any break in drive, and shifting gears is simple with the push of a button or pulsing the Command Grip handle forward or rearward.

New Holland’s advanced Precision Land Management (PLM) intelligence solutions and digital technologies are integrated into the model, enabling customers to maximize the machine’s productivity while optimizing yield and input costs.

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New Yanmar ViO80-7 and SV100-7 miniexcavators bring more power, serviceability and comfort

Yanmar Compact Equipment introduces new-generation ViO80 and SV100 miniexcavators. The ViO80-7 and SV100-7 feature significant improvements in hydraulic efficiency, cab comfort and ease of maintenance. The models are the largest in Yanmar’s miniexcavator line and ideal for fleets and work in utility, construction, demolition and landscaping applications, to name a few.

Operators will see the biggest differences from the previous models in the newly designed cabins. Each is built for comfort and operator experience. The upgraded space in each includes a new suspension seat, more foot space, ergonomic foot pedals and a wider cabin for easier entry and exit. Operators can survey the worksite more easily with increased cab glass area. Hot days are more tolerable with the included automatic air conditioning, the cab is quieter and additional USB ports allow for convenient phone charging.

Yanmar packed each model with greatly increased performance. The 18,122-pound ViO80-7 features 18% more power than its predecessor with its new 67-horsepower Yanmar Tier 4 Final diesel engine. The 21,385-pound SV100-7 includes a powerful 72-horsepower Yanmar Tier 4 Final diesel engine. Both machines provide operators with increased attachment performance with 20% more power takeoff (PTO) flow rate. The ViO80-7 achieves a maximum dig depth of 14 feet, 3 inches while the SV100-7 can reach 14 feet, 11 inches.

The ViO80-7 features Yanmar’s signature zero tail swing, and the SV100-7 includes an ultra-tight tail swing. The zero tail-swing design – an innovation pioneered by Yanmar – allows the excavator to rotate next to a structure with less risk of hitting it. The larger SV100-7’s ultra-tight tail swing has very little overhang. Both designs allow efficient work at tight job sites that may be difficult for larger equipment.

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High tech for large square balers: New Holland IntelliSense bale automation brings big benefits to the baling process

A new option for New Holland’s BigBaler range offers the potential for greater productivity, bale quality, fuel efficiency and operator comfort by automating key baler and tractor functions.

Operating a BigBaler manually demands long hours of continuous operator focus, with regular steering adjustment to follow the swath, plus observation of swath density and crop flow to prevent overloads and blockages, changing tractor speed to match. In addition, to ensure the production of consistent bales, the driver must observe the bale-fill indicator and correct the tractor steering accordingly, while also monitoring bale-slice numbers and weights.

By proactively automating tractor steering according to the swath path, and speed adjustment with regard to swath volume, IntelliSense bale automation relieves the driver of these demands.

At its heart is a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor located at the front of the tractor cab roof. This emits a laser pulse several meters ahead of the tractor, which is reflected off the swath. The system will automatically adjust the steering, which is then fine-tuned not only to follow the swath but also according to the baler’s plunger load sensors, ensuring even filling of the chamber.

This is the best available technology with a single-sensor setup. It can work in daylight or at night and is prepared to deal with dusty conditions, and low-contrast targets delivering great bale quality, saving fuel and granting great operator comfort for long working days and even nights. The swath cross-section measured by the LiDAR is also used to govern tractor speed control, reducing it when necessary to avoid overloads and increasing it in thin swath areas. This will significantly increase productivity, as the system adjusts the forward speed always to its optimum – even during long harvesting days.