Case IH AFS Connect Magnum touches down
‘Game changing, next-level connectivity’ promised with new arrivalExactly one year after it debuted at the AgQuip 2019 farm show in Gunnedah, NSW, Case IH’s high-tech, high-horsepowered AFS Connect Magnum tractors have arrived in Australia and New Zealand.
The AFS Connect Magnum will be available in 200 to 400hp wheeled models; and 340hp, 380hp and 400hp Rowtrac models.
Case IH spent 18 months trialling the new tractors in local conditions with the help of farmers around the country, who have had nothing but praise for the new model.
According to Case IH ANZ High Horsepower Product Manager, Alyx Selsmeyer, the AFS Connect Magnum is a “true integration of tractor and technology”.
“The AFS Connect portal is the key to this series of tractor, giving the customer a view of the field operations, fleet information and agronomic data from their preferred device, wherever they are, and also allowing for the sharing of this information with trusted third parties,” she said.
Selsmeyer added having farmers put the rigs through their paces and offer feedback to the company had been valuable so as to ensure the new Magnum would meet expectations.
Some key features of the AFS Connect Magnum series include:
- Increased machine connectivity. Operators can now request for remote servicing from a Case IH dealer on the new Magnums. A new AFS Connect mobile app and portal allows remote display viewing and helps owners stay connected to their tractor no matter where they are in the world.
- Better integration and customisation. User definable short-cut keys, customisable remote paddles and ISOBUS Aux-N compatible multi-function handle and joystick all help to reduce cab clutter and help customers simplify operations to suit their applications.
- Three new system components that work together to simplify and elevate the AFS Connect Magnum. The AFS Pro 1200 display, AFS Vision Pro operating system and AFS Vector Pro receiver usher in a higher level of performance and productivity that customers have asked for, Case IH said.
- A refined MultiControl Armrest. The new armrest comes with configurable remotes, a MultiFunction Handle with four programmable hot key buttons and an encoder knob for total control at the operator’s fingertips.
- Great visibility. An LED grill headlight option, 360-degree egress lighting, telescoping mirrors adjustable from the cab and multiple camera feeds allow operators to work day and night regardless of lighting conditions. Four camera feeds can be viewed on the AFS Pro 1200 display, with two cameras standard on the luxury cab configuration.
- Increased comfort in the cab. The new AFS Connect Magnum offers enhanced heating and air-conditioning functions in the re-designed cab as well as additional storage compartments, multiple cup holders, numerous charging and data ports, telescoping steering wheel and full-glass door with no centre pillar to improve visibility.
- Other additions include a semi-active cab suspension option, breakaway-style marker lights and tyre pressure monitoring sensors.
Daniel Elias has a property near Tamworth and trialled the AFS Connect Magnum for four months. He put it to the test across a range of functions and was properly impressed by what he found both inside and outside the tractor.
“The level of technology the tractor had was very evident, and one of the things I really liked was that while a lot of functions in previous models are factory-set, with the AFS Connect Magnum you can adjust the functions and adjust them easily,” he said.
“It had really good power to ground, rode really well and during cultivation it pulled nicely.”
Matt Davey, who farms near Kadina in South Australia, liked what he saw too, and agreed the technology is what sets the new Magnum apart from its predecessors.
“They’ve done a lot of good things inside with regards to the new-look cab and I really liked the new screen,” he said.
“Its features are impressive and there are things there that will definitely benefit less experienced operators. There’s so much more programming you can do in it as well, with more options, and it allows for so much customisation.
“We were impressed with the design and it will definitely be on the cards one day.”
“The AFS Connect Magnum has definitely been worth the wait and we’re excited to launch it into our market and show producers what it has to offer,” Case IH’s Selsmeyer said.
“With new levels of connectivity, comfort and customisation, this tractor recognises the increasing demands on farm businesses and offers solutions to improve productivity, enhance efficiency and management options, and minimise downtime.”
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