Case IH AFS Connect Magnum 400 hits Aussie paddocks

Case IH’s most advanced tractor to date is now also equipped with more power than ever before due to popular demand.

For the first time, Case IH’s Magnum range will break into the 400hp segment in the form of the AFS Connect Magnum 400 in both wheeled and Rowtrac (wheeled and track) configurations.

“Farmers in this market have been asking for additional horsepower in the Magnum range for some time, and now we can offer them more power combined with a superior level of technology, all in the one machine,” said Case IH Australia High Horsepower Product Manager, Alyx Selsmeyer.

“It’s an exciting expansion of our product line and the benefits for farmers and their business are enormous.”

The 400 comes with a new transmission: an upgraded 21-by-5 transmission with 21 speeds forward and five reverse. Selsmeyer said the transmission had been designed for the additional horsepower above and beyond the previous Magnum line-up but also for the versatility, variety and range of tasks this Magnum can perform.

“Tillage, seeding, irrigation, row cropping – the Magnum 400 can do everything required, making it an attractive option for those looking for value for money and who may have fewer options when it comes to labour," she said.

“Having more available power to the ground gives producers increased productivity in the likes of high-speed planting, heavy tillage applications and seedbed preparation."

The new model will also feature all the connectivity functions that are available on the AFS Connect Magnum range, which was officially launched in Australia last month (August 2020).

According to Selsmeyer, the key feature of the AFS Connect Magnum range is the remote viewing function which allows operators to view field operations, fleet information and agronomic data from their preferred device, wherever they are via the AFS Connect mobile app and portal.

Other features of the AFS Connect 400, according to Case IH, include:

• Increased integration and customisation for simplified day-to-day tasks.

• Three new system components: AFS Pro 1200 display, AFS Vision Pro operating system and AFS Vector Pro receiver. These three pieces of technology combine to provide a higher level of performance and productivity; as well as effective fleet management.

• A refined MultiControl Armrest with configurable remotes, a MultiFunction Handle with four programmable hot key buttons, and an encoder knob for total control at the operator’s fingertips.