New Optum with AFS Connect ready to roll
Case IH said stock levels of its newest Optum tractor in the country is currently strongIt’s been over a year since Case IH extended its AFS Connect technology to the Optum model and according to the company, it has created a lot of interest among local farmers.
Following a year of poor stock levels and supply chain issues, Case IH announced its latest Optum tractor with AFS Connect now has strong levels of stock on dealership floors, ready to go to work in farms.
“With the additional capacity to provide farmers with the data that helps with more informed decision-making, as well as enhancements around the qualities the Optum’s already renowned for – excellent power-to-weight ratio, manoeuvrability, comfort and adaptability – it’s no wonder there’s a lot of interest,” said Case IH Optum product manager, Lawrence Polga.
“Information can be transferred seamlessly between the tractor, a phone or laptop, giving machinery operators and managers a raft of data at their fingertips, from wherever they are and whenever they need it. Machine performance, agronomic insights, daily job progress – it’s all there, allowing decisions and changes to be made quickly and from virtually anywhere.”
The latest Optum series tractors also feature the latest Case IH Hi-eSCR2 emissions technology for longer service intervals – 750 hours for engine oil and 1500 hours for transmission fluid – resulting in reduced downtime and lower maintenance costs.
As with previous AFS Connect range upgrades, operators will also enjoy a new cab frame that allows for more space, design overhauls (steering wheel, steps, hinges and covers) and keyless operation.
Inside the cab, the new AFS Pro 1200 with AFS Vision Pro screen hosts everything the operator needs to run their tractor (ISOBUS, guidance and agronomic data management) and features overall easier menu navigation.
“Crucial though is the fact our AFS Connect Optum is easier to drive and gets over the ground more smoothly and efficiently thanks to variable-ratio steering, improved dynamics, and the provision of greater customisation to match tractor transmission behaviour with any job,” Polga added.
“The Optum AFS Connect provides heavy-duty performance, while maintaining its compact design and comes equipped with fully integrated advanced technology. And adding to that appeal is we have tractors ready to go for the coming season.”
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