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New GPS-Based Autoguidance System 2 December, 2003
RACINE, Wis. – Current model Case IH MX Series Magnum™ and STX Series Steiger® tractors, including Quadtrac™ models, can now be outfitted with a fully integrated, GPS autoguidance steering system. The new Case IH AFS AccuGuide™ Autoguidance System offers precision control and accuracy surpassing the industry’s best products.
“Case IH AFS AccuGuide Systems offer farmers a wide range of productivity and cost saving advantages, ranging from reduced operator stress to more precise planting, fertilizing and tilling,” says Al Viney, marketing manager for Case IH guidance systems. “It is the next logical step in the Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) product line, designed to improve the efficiency, productivity and profitability of farmers.” AFS AccuGuide represents the second generation in Case IH guidance systems. Currently, Case IH offers the EZ-Guide lightbar system, which uses GPS technology to direct the operator to steer on course. The new Case IH AFS AccuGuide Systems eliminate the need to steer in open fields, except at row ends, and are targeted at the one- and four-inch accuracy markets, depending on the source of the differential correction signal. Dealer-installed field kits will be available in the spring of 2004 for MX210, MX230, MX255 and MX285 Magnum, and STX275, STX325, STX375, STX425, STX450 and STX500 Steiger tractors. MX Magnum tractors factory ready to accept the installation of AFS AccuGuide Systems will be available in the fall of 2004 and STX Steiger tractors in the spring of 2005. (Initially, the AFS AccuGuide Systems will not be available on STX AccuSteer models.) Case IH AFS AccuGuide Systems for the four-inch market use a satellite correction signal, but also require a yearly satellite subscription cost. For applications requiring more precision, sub-inch to inch accuracy may be achieved using a Case IH AFS AccuGuide base station. The base station correction signal provides superior accuracy and eliminates subscription costs. Designed red “We worked in cooperation with Trimble to develop a system tailor-made for Case IH technology,” Viney adds. “The system we created combines the best of both companies’ expertise and offers customers an option fully supported by their local Case IH dealer.” Profit advantage “No matter what type of crop you grow or cropping practice you favor, Case IH autoguidance systems can offer time, labor and yield advantages,” concludes Viney. “But the right system and the R.O.I. will vary from farm to farm, crop to crop and operator to operator.” Under normal operating conditions, the potential benefits of AFS AccuGuide Systems include: Reduced operator stress and fatigue More accurate layout of fields, especially in row crops and bed preparation More accurate planting, cultivating, spraying and fertilizer application Reduced pass-to-pass skips and overlaps Controlled traffic patterns to reduce the effects of compaction Accuracy to stay on row in strip-till and raised-bed operations
“We see an unlimited range of possibilities for our new AFS AccuGuide Systems,” adds Viney. “Right now we are exploring future applications for a variety of product platforms.” Case IH provides agricultural equipment systems for crop and livestock production, flexible financial service offerings and parts and service support through a dedicated network of professional dealers and distributors. Productivity enhancing products include tractors ranging from 25 to 500 horsepower; combines and harvesters; hay and forage equipment; tillage tools; planting and seeding systems; sprayers and applicators; and site specific farming tools. Case IH is a brand of CNH, a global leader in agricultural and construction equipment and financial services. With headquarters in the United States, CNH has a network of dealers and distributors that operates in over 160 countries. ### Legal Notices Terms of Use Privacy Policy cnh.com Change Language/Region
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