New Sunflower Chisel Plow Lines Introduced By AGCO - AGCO Iron
New Sunflower Chisel Plow Lines Introduced By AGCO - AGCO Iron
New Sunflower Chisel Plow Lines Introduced By AGCO - AGCO Iron
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<strong>AGCO</strong> Corporation<br />
4205 River Green Parkway Duluth, GA USA 30096-2563<br />
www.agcocorp.com<br />
Telephone: 770.813.9200<br />
For Immediate Release CONTACT:<br />
Reid Hamre<br />
Communications Manager<br />
770-813-6067<br />
reid.hamre@agcocorp.com<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong> <strong>Chisel</strong> <strong>Plow</strong> <strong>Lines</strong> <strong>Introduced</strong> <strong>By</strong> <strong>AGCO</strong><br />
DULUTH, GA – August 2006 — <strong>AGCO</strong> announces the new <strong>AGCO</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong> 4213<br />
Series and 4233 Series chisel plow lines. The new tillage tools are built to last with ultra high<br />
molecular weight (UHMW) material in rocker shafts and lift assemblies for years of maintenance<br />
free service. Other features include a depth gauge for hydraulically controlled coulter gangs and<br />
shank placement/spacing for smooth residue flow.<br />
“These coulter chisel plows are designed and engineered for today’s high residue fields<br />
and time and soil saving conservation tillage,” says Gary Hamilton, general marketing manager,<br />
<strong>AGCO</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong>. “With nine variations to choose from, crop producers can select the single<br />
section or three section chisel plow that meets their size requirements, available horsepower and<br />
tillage timing preference.”<br />
The <strong>Sunflower</strong> 4213 chisel plow is designed to fracture soil compaction up to 12 to 14<br />
inches deep while improving early spring soil warm up. It is available with 7, 9, 11, 13 or 15<br />
shanks with cutting and transfer widths of 8 ft. 9 in. to 18 ft. 9 in. All five models share 15-in.<br />
spacing on the shanks and 7 1/2-in. spacing on the 20-in. coulter blades. Dirt and residue clearing<br />
trash bars are mounted between coulter blades. Fifty-pound separating spools on each coulter<br />
help them slice through trash and soil ahead of the shanks, which break up hardpan and soil<br />
compaction to depths of 12-14 in.<br />
The <strong>Sunflower</strong> 4233 chisel plow, with its greater width and three-section design, flexes<br />
over rough terrain and folds for narrow transport between fields. It is ideal for larger operators<br />
needing to cover more acres, faster during the narrow, fall tillage window. Cutting widths of 21<br />
ft. 3 in. to 28 ft. 9 in. share a common transport width of only 14 ft. 6 in., thanks to the three-<br />
section design. It is available with 17, 19, 21 or 23 shanks.<br />
“Frame bounce and uneven penetration is prevented by walking tandems teamed with<br />
high point load shanks,” says Larry Kuster, product marketing specialist, <strong>AGCO</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong>.<br />
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“The design of the overhead truss hitch maximizes the down pressure of the 4-x 6- x 3/8-in.<br />
sidewall tube steel frame, distributing the draft load evenly across the sections.”<br />
Customers can choose between rigid shear bolt and auto-reset shanks and from a wide<br />
variety of shovels, points and hitches. Optional frame extensions for the back bar will stagger<br />
shanks even more for easier flow in extra heavy residue conditions.<br />
“There is an <strong>AGCO</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong> tillage unit for nearly every size cropping operation, soil<br />
type and tractor,” says Hamilton. “They are heavy duty units with minimal maintenance needs,<br />
longer working life and greater productivity.”<br />
About <strong>AGCO</strong><br />
For more information on <strong>AGCO</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong> tillage tools, visit www.agcocorp.com.<br />
Founded in 1990, <strong>AGCO</strong> Corporation (NYSE: AG) (www.agcocorp.com) is a global manufacturer of<br />
agricultural equipment and related replacement parts. <strong>AGCO</strong> offers a full product line including tractors, combines,<br />
hay tools, sprayers, forage, tillage equipment and implements, which are distributed through more than 3,600<br />
independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries worldwide. <strong>AGCO</strong> products include the following<br />
well-known brands: <strong>AGCO</strong> ® , Challenger ® , Fendt ® , Gleaner ® , Hesston ® , Massey Ferguson ® , <strong>New</strong> Idea ® , RoGator ® ,<br />
Spra-Coupe ® , <strong>Sunflower</strong> ® , Terra-Gator ® , Valtra ® , and White Planters. <strong>AGCO</strong> provides retail financing through<br />
<strong>AGCO</strong> Finance. The company is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, and in 2005, had net sales of $5.4 billion.<br />
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ENCLOSED PHOTO: <strong>AGCO</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong> Series chisel<br />
plow<br />
PHOTO CAPTION: <strong>AGCO</strong> <strong>Sunflower</strong> Series chisel plows are<br />
engineered to last with a single section or three section models<br />
to match available horsepower, crop and field conditions and<br />
farm size.<br />
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you will also find an extensive selection of releases and images of this and other <strong>AGCO</strong><br />
Corporation products.<br />
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