Specifications.docx

Specifications Track Crane Harvester (prefer John Deere CH570 or Equivalent) Built in the US

1. Engine

· 9.0L Power Tech with Turbo-Charger and Air-to-Air Aftercooler – (251 Kw – 337 hp) at 2100 RPM or Equivalent.

· Electronically Controlled Fuel Injection

· Fuel Cooler

· 568 Liter Fuel Tank Capacity

· High Capacity Air Pre-Cleaner and Filter

· Fuel Water Separator

2. Transmission and Controls

· Two Hydrostatic Pumps Providing Variable Speed

· 0 to 9.0 km/h (5.6 mph)

· Two Fixed Displacement Motors

· Electronic Ground Drive Control

3. Tracks

· Track Frame with 10 Inch Lift

· Standard Sealed Chain

· Eight Bottom Rollers and One Carrier Roller

· Single Piece Bolt on Sprocket

· Thru Bolts Mounting Bottom Rollers to Track Frame

4. Brakes and Steering

· Steering Control is Obtained by Varying the Propulsion Pumps Displacement with a Steering Wheel

· Oil Bath Brake System, Spring Applied with Hydraulic Release

5. Electrical System

· 200 Amp Alternator

· 12 Volt

6. Hopper

· Cuts Whole Tops

· Accumulator Cushioned

7. CaseCutter

· Hydraulic Piston Motor Drive

· Bolt-On Wear Plates for Basecutter Legs

· Two Circular Discs, Five Blades Each

8. Crop Divider and Feedrollers

· Manual Crop Divider and Knockdown Roller Tilt

· Reversible Hydraulic Driven Crop Dividers and Feedroller System

· Ouer Scrolls

· Hydraulically Driven Front and Lower Knockdown Rollers with Manual Tilt Adjustment

· Ten 25.4 cm (10in) Diameter Feedrollers, including the Buttlifter

· 3 Paddle Closed Buttlifter

· Factory Hard Surfaced Feedrollers with Teeth

· External Floating Feedroller Stop Beneath Each Feedroller Cradle

· Buttlifter

· Biller Control Valve

9. Chopper

· Hydraulic Piston Valve

· 38 cm (15 in.) Differential Chopper

· Ten 95 mm Blades Overlap Chopper

· Still Roller

10. Primary Extractor

· Plastic 152 cm (5Ft.) Primary Extractor Hood

· Hydrostatically Variable Speed

· Vertical Mount. Direct Drive Fan

· Four Blade Extractor – Requires No Balancing with Blade Changes

· Hydraulically Controled Hood

· Abrasive Resistant Steel Wear Ring

· Duraliner (Vidaplate) Steel Wear Ring

· Plastic Hood Wearliner

11. Elevator

· Reinforced Structural Tube Frame

· Loading to Either Side

· Grease Cylinder Elevator Chain Adjustment

· Motor Driven Directional Discharge

· Hydraulic Lift Cylinders

· 61cm (24 in) Elevator Extension Installed

12. Secondary Extractor

· Secondary Extractor with Motor Driven Directional Discharge (1650 RPM)

· Plastic Hood

· Hydraulically Controlled Hood Rotation

· Hydraulically Driven Flap

13. Operators Station

· Forward Tilting Cab for Added Serviceability

· Pressurized Cab with Heater and Air Conditioner

· Operator Air Suspension Swivel Seat and Instructor/Training Seat

· Full Length Curved Safety Windshield

· Windshield & Side Glass Washer and Wiper

· Folding Arm Adjustable Rear View Mirrors

· Two Fire Extinguishers (Water & Dry Chem.)

· CommandARM (or Equivalent) armrest with Touch Display for

· Monitoring and adjusting harvester and engine warning Alarms and Diagnostic Information Center

· Multifunction Control Lever, floats with seat, for: Basecutter, Topper and Crop Dividers Height Elevator On/Off & Swing, Bin FlapPosition, Seconary Extractor Hood Rotationand Horn

· Digital cornerpost display for: Engine coolant temperature, Engine RPM, Engine Horsepower % load, Fuel level, Basecutter pressure, Basecutter height, Basecutter Primary extractor fan speed, Hydraulic oil temperature, Parking Brake indicator, Ground speed, Master Warning Light (MWL), Turn signals/hazards, Signal and Warning Lights, Intergrated AutoTrac Components. Cameras

· Anti-Slip Platforms in Service Areas Compliant with All Applicable ASAE Standards

· Hand Rails and High Grip Eruption Plate Footing on All Service Areas

· Reverse Alarm

· Automatic Self-Cleaning Reversing Fan for Hydraulic Oil and Engine Cooling Systems

· Engine Compartment Work Light

· 12 Operating Lights (including Headlights)

· Battery Remote Jump Start terminals

· Premium Radio w/ Bluetooth

· Starfire 600 Receiver

· Harvest Monitor with SmartClean System (or Equivelant)

· Mud Flap Agitator

14. JDLin Connect Upgrade 1 Year plus JDLink Access + RDA 5 Year Subscription (or Equivanent)

15. Pricing separately the Extened Engine Warranty 5 Years or 5,000 Hours whichever occurs first

16. Shipping to the following address:

USDA, ARS, Sugarcane Research Unit 5883 USDA Road Houma, LA 70360