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Kondinin Group attends field days all year, every year.Mostly to meet existing, new and prospective members. But field days also provide our engineers and researchers with valuable manufacturer contact and previews of newly-released equipment

Field days wrap 2011

Under the bonnet: Field days provide a good opportunity to get up-to-date and under the bonnet of the latest gear. We bring you the highlights from AgQuip and Dowerin field days.ph

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to save you the blisters from trekking more than 50km around AgQuip at Gunnedah, NSW and Dowerin Field

Days in Western Australia, Kondinin Group engineers Ben White and Josh Giumelli have worn out their shoe leather for you.

We avoid the sock salesmen, boot polishers and super drill-bits to bring you the most interesting — and relevant — products on display at two of the country’s largest field days.

caterpillar had its newly-launched range of trucks at ag-Quip. assembled in Melbourne, the ct610 and ct630 models are fitted with 361kW (485hp) cat c13 and 410kW (550hp) cat c15 six-cylinder engines respectively. the ct610 has a bumper-to-back-of-cab-measurement of 2.72m, suited to 19m applications with a load capacity of up to 57 tonnes. the ct630 comparison is 3.1m and is suitable for B-double and road-train configuration with 72-tonne and 90-tonne options.pRIce▶ see local dealers for pricing.avaIlabIlIty▶ through cavpower (south australia), hastings deering (Queensland), Westrac (nsW and Western australia), and William adams (Victoria).

caterpillar truck range

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possibly the most beastly chainsaw we have seen, the Ics concrete saw is a specialist item that might come in handy for shed-floor or silo-base modifications. the chain features tungsten chips on the teeth, permitting chainsaw cutting of ductile iron, cast iron, pVc, hdpe and insituform pipe. Bar length is 16 inches (400mm) and the unit weighs in at around 10kg. powered by a 94cc two-stroke delivering 4.8kW (6.4hp), the saw also requires high-pressure water connection to keep the cut and chain cool. pRIce▶ at a cool $3250 including Gst, you might want to go shares with some neighbours.avaIlabIlIty▶ available Gasweld stores in the eastern states and south australia.

possibly not a new invention, but one worthy of inclusion, is this multi-wheel bench grinder, incorporating coarse and fine-stone wheels, with outer wire brush and polishing cloth discs on the same spindle. pRIce▶ a nominal diameter of 200mm (8 inches) and with a price tag of around $125, this unit appears to be good value. avaIlabIlIty▶ From toolex distributors including Gasweld in the eastern states and south australia.

a regular feature at field days is the unmistakeable noise of compressed-air-powered star picket drivers demonstrating. While an air-powered driver beats a sledgehammer for speed and convenience, they do require a compressor to be carried within a hose length to operate. the christie engineering petrol-powered driver is an all-in-one unit and is powered by a honda brush-cutter sized four-stroke engine. the total weight of the unit is 13.5kg and it delivers more than 1700 blows per minute. a stop button is integrated into the trigger throttle and the handgrips are spring isolated.pRIce▶ $1595 including GstavaIlabIlIty▶ For distribution outlets contact christie engineering on

(02) 96201208

Ics utility (concrete saw)

toolex multi-wheel bench grinder

christie engineering petrol powered star picket driver

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Featuring a wireless remote camera with a magnetic base and portable Lcd screen, the swift hitch camera would have numerous uses around the farm. originally designed as a backing aid to line the trailer hitch up with the tow ball, the remote camera could be used for numerous applications on-farm, including checking the tops of silos using the auger as a camera boom or observing machinery components in difficult-to-access places.pRIce▶ the camera costs around $462 including Gst from Farmscan. But if you are happy to go without backup and service, jump on eBay to save yourself a couple of hundred dollars.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Farmscan on

(07) 4602 4150

Western australian based central Wheatbelt Imports was at both agQuip and dowerin with its new range of Led light-bars and Led flashing safety lights.the Led amber-flashing light bar features six pods of four x1watt Leds flashing alternately to imitate a rotating beacon. pRIce▶ cost is around $220 including Gst, the base is bolt on or magnetic and is speed rated to 110kmh+.Led light bars are becoming increasingly popular. one of the most popular sizes offered by cWI is an 87cm long, 60x3w Led light-bar. With a current draw of 9.7amperes, cWI claims the light bar provides alit area of 300m by 45m wide. pRIce▶ cost is $962.50 including Gst.cWI also had a 10mm bore scope Flexi-probe camera on its stand which caught the eye of the Kondinin Group engineers. With an illuminated, flexible-probe camera head, it would be handy for observing the insides of engines and machinery for damage or wear. pRIce▶ cost on the stand was $275 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ central Wheatbelt Imports

(08) 9284 7600

swift hitch remote wireless camera from Farmscan

cWI leD safety light bar, leD light bars, 10mm bore scope camera

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Always the innovatorsThe Bird Silo enables all operations, including

fumigation on a grain silo to be carried out with your feet on the ground.

It’s the fi rst no-climb siloABC New Inventors Don & Wayne Bird

BIRD’S SILOS & SHELTERS For time tested quality products you can trust

Trailer feeders SheltersGrain silos Self feeders

Bird’s Silos & Shelters D.G Bird (Est 1973)

Great Southern HighwayPO BOX 32, POPANYINNING WA

(08) 9887 5055(08) 9887 5077

[email protected]

www.birdssilos.com.au

Always the innovatorsThe Bird Silo enables all operations, including

fumigation on a grain silo to be carried out with your feet on the ground

Don Bird — ground operated fumigation system

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While they aren’t to everyone’s taste, our resident toyota expert Josh reports the FJ cruiser is built on the base chassis common to the toyota prado. It also shares the same independent front and solid-axle rear suspension components.unfortunately only available with a petrol power plant, the FJ cruiser would be more attractive to on-farm use if offered with the prado direct-injection diesel engine.pRIce anD avaIlabIlIty▶ drive away price is around $50,000 including Gst from toyota dealers nationally.

hypertherm plasma cutters have been tested by Kondinin Group engineers (see Farming Ahead number 194 in March 2008).they rated relatively well, so to see one mounted to a basic, but effective, two-dimensional cutting table drew some interest.Loading cutting shapes and profiles into the table appeared simple, utilising a standard laptop computer. pRIce▶ pricing varies depending on bed size but expect to pay between $6000 and $10,000.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact hypertherm on

(07) 3103 1695

Keeping track of on-farm diesel use can be tricky. a simple notebook usually suffices for most farms but for larger operations, attaching a personal code to each fuel fill could control costs, record fuel use for specific machinery or operations, prevent theft and keep track of on-farm versus off-farm diesel use. the pIusI bowser at the caltex energy agquip stand requires a personal identification number to be entered before it will start filling. delivering up to 70l/min, it can store 50 users and can display the historical fill totals from the previous 120 fuel deliveries. pRIce▶ It doesn’t come cheap at around $4000 inclusive of Gst — but does come with the stand.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact caltex energy nsW on

(02) 9672 9999

toyota FJ cruiser

hypertherm plasma table

pIUsI on-farm fuel bowser

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davimac has been making these simple seeders for about 20 years. so while they don’t fit the category of new release, we have had a number of enquiries from members about a basic and simple seeder for pastures. the davimac pasture seeder and roller can vary rates from 1kg to 30kg per hectare depending on seed size. available in 16 row (2.8m) to 28 row (4.9m), other sizes are available upon request. pRIce▶ 20 row machine is $7920 including Gst without the optional roller.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact davimac

(02) 6366 8584

Davimac simple seeder

› High speed operation› Offset discs for superior ability in heavy trash› Adjustable wheel tracks

STUBBLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

› Excellent stubble incorporation › E� ective weed control› Proven ability to mulch and breakdown trash residue

› Minimal soil disturbance › Low horsepower requirements› Increase organic matter in your soil

Call 1800 194 131www.k-line.net.au

2700 TRASHCUTTER

TRACK ATTACK

AUSTRALIAN MADEFOR AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS

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the latest in the French-built telehandler range is the Manitou Mt625. With a maximum lift height of 5.85m and capacity of 2500kg, the Mt625 is driven by a 55kW 4-cylinder direct injection Kubota diesel engine.pRIce▶ contact Manitou australia for pricing on both the Mt625 and the optional european Yanigav post driver.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Manitou australia

(02) 9517 3174

narromine-based ndF had an impressive display at agGuip with a 24m narrow-fold disc planter on show.packing down to 4m in width and 2.8m in height, the manufacturer says the forward-folding mechanism takes five minutes to prepare for transport with only one operator.pRIce▶ an australian-built 24m unit, complete as shown in site, would cost a total of around $460,900 including Gst fitted with the upcoming sa650 planter units, depending on options and row spacing and excluding the air-cart made under licence by Western australian outfit, ausplow.ndF also had one of the soon to be released sa650 disc planter units on a stand allowing demonstrations of depth adjustment.the mechanism has a swing-away gauge wheel for access to the coulter.the sa650 features a 90x60mm oil-bath coulter bearing and a bolt-on coulter.no grease nipples are required as all bearings are sealed and stainless-steel adjustment pins run in bronze bushings.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact ndF on

(02) 6889 7211

Manitou Mt625 with yanIGaU post driver

nDF sa650 disc planter

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cast points has released an updated range of points with a chamfered shoulder-adapter fitting. the corner chamfer provides additional material volume and reduces stress concentrations in corners of the point where it encases the adaptor. this arguably provides a longer operating life over the previous square-fit adaptor fittings.changing over to the chamfer range will require replacement adaptors to be fitted, but these are currently being supplied at no charge with the order of the new chamfer points. pRIce▶ pricing ranges from $34 to $37 depending on point style.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact cast points on

(07) 4634 0014

cast points chamfer range

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case Ih had its range of new steiger articulated 4Wd tractors on display at agQuip. according to case Ih, expect to see new Quadtrac and Magnum models also coming soon. the steiger range on display included the steiger 450 and the steiger 600. common to both is the power plant, a 12.9-litre Fpt cursor 13 six-cylinder in-line 24-valve engine delivering a rated power of 398kW (534 rated hp) and 447kW (600hp) respectively. the steiger 450 has a waste-gated turbocharger while the steiger 600 has a two-stage turbocharger. Both are capable of hydraulic flow rates of up to 428l/min.pRIce▶ pricing ranges from $318,150 for the steiger 350 to $464,300 for a steiger 600 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact case Ih

(02) 9673 7700.

the new 8R and 8Rt series from John deere were on show at agQuip with an 8310R and an 8360Rt in the flesh for viewing. Featuring the interim tier-four (It4) emission-regulation compliant John deere exhaust Gas Recirculation (eGR) engines, power output ranges from 135–196kW (181–263hp) in the 8R models and 175–205kW (235–275hp) in the 8Rt tracked versions.the new d450 self-propelled windrower from John deere was also on display, fitted with a standard 630d draper front as used on John deere harvesters. delivering 149kW from the 6.8litre engine, the d450 weighs in at just over 4.8 tonnes, excluding the front platform.dowerin Machinery Field days saw the release of the 398kW, (534 rated hp) s690 harvester from John deere.It was displayed at dowerin fitted with a 640d front and features a 14,100litre grain tank, total cleaning area of 5.25m2 and total separation area of 3m2. power is generated via a 13.5litre 6-cylinder, turbocharged, air-to-air after-cooled engine.While they weren’t spotted at the field days, keep an eye out for information about other new releases from John deere in upcoming issues of Farming Ahead, including the 4940 self-propelled boom-spray, 6R, 7R, 9R and 9Rt tractors and h-series front-end-loaders.pRIces▶ the 8R series starts at $213,908 and goes up to just over $300,000 including Gst.tracked models start at $274,022 and go up to $310,000 including Gst.the d450 windrower without a front costs $156,721 including Gst and the s690 harvester for small grains is currently priced at $512,575 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact John deere

(07) 3802 3222.

case Ih steiger range

John Deere 8300R and Rt series, D450 swather, s690 harvester

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Ring Ashley or David on 1800 242 432 or 0427 423 641

GERONIMO FARM EQUIPMENTWalgett Tyre & Machinery

(02) 6828 1500Western Australia Sales Manager

Ion Jefferson 0429 996 115Pridham St, COWRA

(02) 6341 3369

Website: www.geronimo.com.au Email: [email protected]

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All carts feature a low profi le design for a lower centre of gravity, • excellent balance and more clearance for combines with lower augers

Heavy duty frame construction provides a solid backbone to handle • the toughest conditions

A wide variety of undercarriages are available from high fl otation • wheels to our exclusive tracks

Hydraulic operated directional spout standard•

All carts feature a unique clean hopper design to reduce hang-ups • and improve clean out

DUAL AUGER DESIGNThe dual auger design consists of a horizontal drag auger • that force feeds the vertical unload auger providing an increased effi ciency and capacity that a corner augerdesign can’t match

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The system is connected to the PTO by a 1000 rpm• or hydraulic drive

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With a hydraulic tipping tray, 750kg carry capacity and a 16kW diesel engine, the Koti daedong Mechron 2200 side-by-side utility vehicle is another to add to the list to look at if you are in the market.the 16kW is marginally more than that delivered by the similar-looking Kubota 900RtV range and comes via a one-litre, three-cylinder, water-cooled diesel engine. power is put to the ground via a comet two-range continuously-variable transmission (cVt)pRIce▶ pricing is just over $18,000 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact local daedong dealers.

Koti Daedong Mechron 2200

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Grenfell-based Bromar engineering had a curved-sided 130-tonne mother bin consuming a lot of space on its agQuip site. double roll-tarps on top of the bin roll down from the centre. unloading is via a 16-inch auger. according to Bromar, order spaces for this year are already full and next year is filling fast.pRIce▶ cost is around $126,500 including Gst plus freight.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Bromar engineering

(02) 6343 2800

agQuip also saw the new suite of new holland tractors on show. the t7, t8 and t9 series were represented by a model from each of the new holland range.Incorporating the largest of the new holland line-up, the t9 series ranges in rated engine power from 261kW to 447kW utilising Fpt cursor 9, 8.7-litre and Fpt cursor 13, 12.7-litre engines respectively.the t8 range delivers rated-power outputs of 173-250kW via the common-to-range cursor 9, 8.7-litre engine. thirteen models fill the t7 range, with power outputs of 92-168kW from the scR, tier 4a compliant 6-cylinder engines.pRIces▶ the t9 series pricing depends on chassis configuration and prices range from $355,300 to just over $500,000 including Gst.pricing of the t8 and t7 range depend on model and specification levels, including front axle option, transmission and wheel options. the t7 range starts at $143,550 through to $188,100 for the short-wheel-base versions while the long wheel base variants range from $190,300 and go up to $247,500 including Gst.the t8 range starts at $232100 and goes through to $247,500 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact new holland on

(02) 96737777

bromar mother bin

new holland t7, t8, t9

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To find our more about the Gallagher range of products visit your local Gallagher stockist or visit www.gallagher.com.au, email [email protected] or phone 1800 GALLAGHER

Innovative Solutions That Make Farming Life Easier

SmartFenceA lightweight, fully automated weighing and drafting system that is smoother, quieter and easier to set up and operate than any other sheep drafting product on the market.

100m four-wire, fully-portable, all-in-one fence system that can be quickly and easily erected and dismantled by people with no prior temporary fencing experience.

Sheep Auto Drafter

Brandt had its eZmove auger mover suitable for retro-fitting to 8, 10 and 13 inch transport augers. pRIce▶ coming complete with hydraulic winch, the petrol-powered models are priced from $10,450 to $11,000 depending on the size of auger plus freight from cowra, Moree, Walgett or corowa.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Geronimo Farm equipment on

1800 242 432

Geronimo Farm equipment also imports the elmers chaser bin as seen at agQuip. available in 23, 27, 32, 36, 45 tonne capacities, the elmers bins are available sitting on single axles or on 914mm-wide tracks. hydraulically-operated directional spouts are a standard feature across the range.pRIce▶ pricing ranges from $26,400 including Gst for a 23t model on axles to $141,900 for the largest of the range, a 45t capacity unit on tracks.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Geronimo Farm equipment on

1800 242 432

brandt auger mover elmers chaser bin

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a prototype from MidWest Fabrication dual windrow quad-deck platform was on display at agquip, mounted to a John deere 9770sts harvester. the platform will mount most new windrowers and has the ability to mount on the front of tractors and other combine harvesters.pRIce▶ pricing is yet to be finalised but anticipated to be around $145,000 including Gst for a 13.7m (45-foot) model.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Midwest fabrication on

(07) 4662 2137

three new models of trailing boomspray were shown off on the hardi stand at agQuip. the commander 6500L and 8500 were accompanied by baby brother the Ranger 3000.the 6500L is available with ‘eagle’ style booms from 24 to 30m and ‘Force’ style booms from 28 to 36m. priced from $105,000 including Gst plus freight.the commander terraForce range now comes with tank sizes of 6500, 8500 and 10000 litres and truss-style ‘terraForce’ boom options of 36, 38, 40 and 42m. the range starts at $151,000 including Gst excluding freight.the Ranger 3000 is available with 15, 18, 20, 21 and 24m ‘eagle’ booms. pricing starts at $44,000 including Gst plus freight.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact hardi on

(08) 83439999

Midwest 13.7m (45foot) dual windrow quad deck platform

hardi commander 6500l, 8500, Ranger 3000

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draped in darth-Vaderesque black paint, the Gleaner super seven stood out on the agco stand at agQuip, powered by a 276 kW agco power liquid-cooled turbocharged and air-to-air intercooled diesel engine. Its 1003mm feeder house width features an electro-hydraulic feed reverser.total cleaning area is just shy of 5m2 while threshing area tallies up to 3.89m2. Grain tank capacity is 11,629l with optional hungry-boards taking that to 13,743l.pRIce▶ pricing starts at $489,500 including Gst but exclusive of a front.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact agco on

(03) 9313 0313

For the controlled-traffic farmer wanting to renovate wheel tracks, the K-line industries track attack track renovator is available in a number of configurations.the unit has opposing triple gangs of scalloped discs to drag soil back onto each track, followed by a bar roller and spring tineharrows to level out the shifted soil.pRIce▶ prices start at $21,120 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ K-Line industries on

1800 194 131

australian trade solutions’ imported J&M 818 chaser bin has a capacity of 24-tonnes, delivering grain out via an 18-inch auger.unload time is claimed to be around two minutes. empty bin weight is nearly 5-tonnes, which sits on 30.5x32 12ply tyres as standard.pRIce▶ pricing starts at $63800 including roll over tarp and scales.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact australian trade solutions on

0418 483 587

the 2011 apache as720, as1020 and as1220 run cummins 119kW, 129kW and 160kW engines respectively. a 380l fuel tank capacity is common across the range. the units are all direct mechanical drive via an ItL/JcB 4-speed power-shift transmission on the as720 while the as1020 and as1220 utilise a 6-speed ZF power-shift, with lock-up torque converter.product tank capacity ranges from 2800-4542l and boom widths are available from 18-36m.pRIces▶ pricing on the range including Gst starts at $242,000 for the as720, $275,000 for the as1020 and $308,000 for the as 1220.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact apache sprayers australia on

0427827944

Gleaner s77 harvester

K-line industries controlled traffic track renovator

J&M chaser bin

apache as720 sp sprayer

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While still going through prototype stage, Morris provided a sneak-peak at the walking-beam disc drill it had on display at both ag-Quip and dowerin Machinery Field days.Featuring a large 508mm (20-inch) opening disc, 330mm double-shouldered press wheel and 406mm spoked-gauge wheel, the prototype will be available in 191mm, 254mm and 381mm row spacings.

Morris 20-inch walking-beam disc drill

new to australia, the pLa range of row-crop sprayers has been operating under trial by howard australia. the pLa MapII 4000 self-propelled sprayer unit on its agQuip site had completed 6500ha of testing and appeared to have held up to the conditions well.the Row crop Master with a 2850l capacity, 24.5m, five-section boom through a topcon system 110 controller, the two-wheel-drive unit is driven by a 113kW cummins engine. 12.4x36 tyres are standard on 2 meter wheel centres and are mechanically driven through an eaton 4205 manual transmission. operating and road speeds are 25kmh and 45kmh respectively.pRIce▶ cost is expected to be around $247,500 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact howard australia on

(02) 9674 2966

With carbide coating in the front and rear, canadian company dutch Industries makes points designed to provide high levels of wear resistance. the tips are replaceable by removing a roll-pin, taking off the worn tip, replacing it with a new tip and reinserting the roll-pin.pRIce▶ pricing starts at $250 per complete body, boot and tip for a Morris contour 2 while replacement tips cost around $102 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact howard australia

(02) 9674 2966

pla MapII 4000 sp sprayer

Dutch Industries points

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AS 720 $204,000 *incl gst

Tough Sprayers Thoughtfully Engineered

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the latest version of the Morris contour tine, the contour 2 was on show at both agQuip and dowerin. the new contour 2 features a 12-degree angle reclined tine shank to improve stubble flow.the opener adjustment cam has also been repositioned to improve operator access.available in 25,31,41,51,61,71,80 and 86-foot operating widthspRIce▶ example pricing of an 80ft unit is around $350,000 including Gst. avaIlabIlIty▶ contact howard australia

(02) 9674 2966

powered by a 227kW cummins Qsc engine, the Vector V300 self-propelled sprayer is driven mechanically through an allison 4-speed automatic transmission. tank capacity is 7000l with a 700l-flush tank. a 60-l-chemical hopper is standard, while the 36m boom is plumbed into six sections. other boom size options are available.Wheels are spaced at 3m centres and stopping power is provided by pneumatically-actuated wedge-drum brakes.airbag suspension with quick-response valves smooth out the bumps while the whole machine rides on 520/85R46 tyres.pRIce▶ pricing is just over $400,000 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact pastro custom ag

0447 635 255 or (02) 69643888

Morris contour 2 tine vector v300 pca sp sprayer

pRIce▶ pricing will be available once the prototype is in production.avaIlabIlIty▶ In eastern australia contact howard australia on

(02) 9674 2966 or in Western and south australia contact McIntosh & son on

(08) 9475 1650

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the topcon display of the newly-released system 350 at dowerin provided Kondinin Group engineers an opportunity to lay their hands on a topcon X30 precision farming console.While the customisable graphics through the 307mm (diagonal) multi-touch screen were impressive, one of the more highly-anticipated features of the X30 is its IsoBus connectivity compliance, something missing from its predecessor. the X30 unit provides precise section control for up to 32-sections. dust and moisture are kept out through the sealed console-housing, which is rated to Ip67 standards.pRIce▶ pricing is yet to be released.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact topcon australia on

(08) 8203 3300

While wandering to judge the new-release category awards at the dowerin Machinery field days, Kondinin Group engineers were impressed with the simple, but effective, design built into the lid of the Freedom tanks raincatcher tank. the lid is designed in a convex curve to catch rainfall.at the same time a central channel collects and directs water into the tank through a mesh grate.this allows water to drop into the tank but provides clearance for leaves and debris to be washed over the side.pRIce▶ $5500 including Gst for a 4300l tank.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Freedom tanks on

1800 700 701

Birds silos incorporated a number of safety features into the silo on its site at dowerin Machinery field days. Ground level controls and windows remove the requirement for climbing, but in cases where it is, a tilt-out ladder, with a lower level platform, provides an inclined climb rather than a vertical ladder angle. a full, composite safety cage, reduces the risk of falling off the ladder while safety rails are mounted on the silo lid.pRIce▶ add $1100 including Gst to the price of a new silo for the ladder as shown.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Birds silos on

(08) 98875055

topcon X30 console

Freedom tanks raincatcher tank

birds silos safety ladders for silos

20m3/35T Spreader

Nufab Industries Pty LtdDongara WA 6525

08 [email protected]

www.nufab.com.au

Spreading Compost, Manures, Lime, GypsumClay & Compound Fertilizer

Mine site RehabilitationRoad Maintenance (Gravel spreading)

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taking out the best new-release award at dowerin, the Gallagher auto-drafter wouldn’t look out of place in a playground. construction is all composite plastics, which provides good wear and, most noticeably, smooth and quiet operation.a simple air and power connection at the top of the unit makes connectivity simple and an optional single lead-up race is also available.pRIce▶ pricing of the auto-drafter without an RFId panel is $13,290.54 including Gst. add around $1150 to include RFId capabilities while the three-way drafter and lead-up race cost around $3000 and $1200 respectively.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Gallagher on

1800 425 5244

Gallagher sheep auto-drafter

the Gallagher smart fence incorporates 100m of four-wire electric fencing, 10 posts and an easy-to-wind reel in one simple unit.expect to pay around $165 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Gallagher on

1800 425 5244

With the majority of new interim tier four (It4) compliant engines requiring a quantity of diesel exhaust fluid (deF) to run in addition to diesel when filling, silvan has introduced a range of specialist transfer tanks.due to the specific storage and transport requirements of deF, a double-skinned, void-insulated tank wall on the 2000l deF transfer tank ensures it does not degrade due to the effects of heat and sunlight. a chemical-resistant transfer pump and hose is included.In addition, silvan has released a combination tank with separate compartments for diesel and deF. the unit has an inbuilt 12-volt transfer pump, hose and nozzle.pRIce▶ expect to pay around $4690 and $1649 for the 2000l unit and combination unit respectively.avaIlabIlIty▶ silvan australia on

1300 745 826

sonic once again had some of its biggest equipment on display at dowerin.one that stood out was the 13,000l, 48m-wide suspended boom, triple-axle trailing boomspray.one of the problems associated with multiple-axle trailing implements is the wheels can scrub when turning. Impressing Kondinin Group engineers, sonic has incorporated steering front and rear axles to overcome the issue.pRIce▶ pricing starts at just over $200,000 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact sonic on (08) 9064 7199

Gallagher smart fence

silvan selecta-blue 2000l DeF tank, combination diesel DeF transfer tank

sonic 13048ts triple axle steering boom

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putting down a jet of fuelled fire for stubble burning, the accufire is built for broadacre burning. With a cabin plug-in 12-volt cigarette lighter mounted switch, the accufire is typically filled with a 50/50 mix of diesel and petrol and carries an LpG pilot flame fuelled by a regular barbecue-sized LpG cylinder.pRIce▶ pricing is $1650 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact accufire on

(08) 96722031

until now, the chinese-made Great Wall utes were available in petrol only. pRIce▶ But the V200 turbo diesel was on show at dowerin with a drive-away price of $24990 including Gst.claiming a 1000kg payload, the Great Wall incorporates aBs and eBd braking. a three-year, 100,000km warranty is offered, which may prove handy. Kondinin Group engineers are looking forward to the opportunity of testing one.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact your local Great Wall dealer.

claimed to be a rod for all purposes, including tricky vertical beads, the Magmaweld Gp rods from Gentronics cost $25.20 for a 5kg packet. pRIce▶ they are also available in 10-packs to try for $7.80 including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Gentronics on

(08) 9472 4033

arriving in a flat-pack to be assembled on-farm, the Flat-50 silo in a box can, as the name suggests, hold 50t and can be assembled on farm having arrived in kit-form.handy for short-term harvest storage, the parker silos product has an optional split-swing lid for filling, and covering grain after filling.pRIce▶ cost is around $8206 plus $2167 for the optional butterfly lid delivered including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact parker silos on

(08) 9071 5440

accufire

Great-Wall v200 turbo diesel ute

Magmaweld Gp rods

parker silos flat 50 silo in a box

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contact▶ Josh Giumelli agricultural engineer Kondinin Group

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With a belted elevator, the tecFarm 30 chaff cart has a draper-type conveyor belt feed, simple hydraulic attachment to the harvester and a 30m3 capacity.controls are wireless and an in-built, closed-circuit tV with in-cab screen monitors what is happening in the cart.draper-belt carriage of chaff and any weed seeds into the cart reduces the power requirement typically used with a blower-fan transfer system. on most harvesters hydraulic power can be taken from an existing circuit, but on some machines, fitting a separate pump for the cart is preferable to deliver the 40 l/min minimum flowpRIce▶ costs just over $80,000 including the hitch and including Gst.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact (08) 9061 1808

composting-turning specialist, nufab had its 20m3 belt spreader on-site at dowerin.the large belt spreader is capable of spreading a variety of solid products including manures. pRIce▶ contact nufab directly for pricing.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact nufab on

(08) 9927 1297

although it has been in the market for a few years, the Marshall 14-tonne, twin-axle spreader on display at dowerin was drawing a crowd with its incorporated steerable axles to improve tracking when spreading. steerable axles prevent tyres scrubbing and reduce towing power requirements. the model on show also incorporated an optional topcon variable rate controller.a quality access ladder and excellent two-pack paint finish over quality weldments impressed Kondinin Group engineers.pRIce▶ $87780 including Gst. Variable rate functionality is an optional extra at cost.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact Roesner pty Ltd on

1800 651 288

It wouldn’t be a field day if Josh and Ben didn’t hit the tool shed. While they picked up lots of gear you will see in upcoming from-the-workshop articles, Josh spotted a nice set of adjustable flare-nut wrenches in the toolmart shed. pRIce▶ priced at $135 for the set of four would be particularly handy for brake and hydraulic lines.avaIlabIlIty▶ contact toolmart on

(08) 6278 0000 RR

tecFarm smartcart 30 chaff cart

nufab 20m3 spreader

Marshall 14t steerable axle spreader

precision tools adjustable flare-nut wrench

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