Case IH Austoft® Cane Harvesters

Specifications

Model	Austoft® Cane Harvesters	Category Name	Agriculture	Year	2015
Sale Type	New	Manufacturer	Case IH	Price	Contact for price CAD

Description

HEAVY-DUTY, HIGH-QUALITY CANE HARVEST OPTIONS

Case IH 8000 Series Austoft® sugarcane harvesters lead the world in cane-harvesting technology and dependability, promoting excellent cane quality and ultra-clean samples. Two models are available to accommodate varied terrain, and recent updates to the engine and cooling package, engine management system, hydraulic system and harvesting functions add to the machines’ versatility, performance and reliability.

Available Models

Models	Engine hp (kW)	Engine Type	Tires or Tracks
8000	353 hp (260 kW)	Case IH C9	Tires
8800	353 hp (260 kW)	Case IH C9	Tracks

Features

Total Package

Built with efficiency and longevity in mind, Case IH 8000 Series Austoft® sugarcane harvesters deliver farmers and contractors the total package in cane harvesting:

Models

High capacity
Industry-leading control and adjustment features
Superior cab comfort for the operator
Greater harvest efficiency and profitability
A8000:
- Equipped with tires
- Excellent maneuverability
- Faster, 12.4-mph (20-kph) transport speed
- Reduced maintenance costs
A8800:
- Equipped with tracks
- Improved stabilityon sloping terrain
- Agriculturally designed grousers
- Significantly reduce soil compaction

Engine Function Gauge

Every machine also is equipped with a digital engine function gauge:

Tier 3 Engine

Replaces previous analog gauges on the cab A-post
Displays major functions
- Forward speed
- Engine hours
- Coolant temperature
- Engine load percentage
- Oil pressure
- Any applicable engine error codes

The Cooling Package

Cooling System

The 8000 Series Austoft ^®cane harvester cooling package has been completely redesigned.

Updated features:

Remote cooling module with rotary screen
- Reduces maintenance
Ejection of cane removed from coolers
- Exits from the bottom of the screen
- Thrown clear of the harvester
Cooling fan mechanically driven from the engine crankshaft pulley
- Promotes high efficiency and simplified operation

Feeding System

Rain, strong winds, heavy cane varieties and seed can all present unique harvest challenges. The Case IH feeding system can tackle challenging conditions, even in lodged and tangled cane.

Harvesting Functions

All 8000 Series Austoft® cane harvesters now come standard with a new, high-horsepower topper motor on the severing drum:

20% increase in severing drum rpm
44% increase in motor horsepower
Better suited to top new, heavier cane varieties

Knock-Down Rollers

Hydraulic adjustable
Adjust effortlessly for changing crop conditions

Basecutter

Cuts cane efficiently and precisely at ground level
Feeds cane into the feedroller train butt-end first
Removable Discs:
- Five replaceable blades on each disc
- Deliver clean cutting to ensure ideal rattoning conditions
- Preserve stools to maximize future yields

45-Degree Crop Dividers

Deliver the best performance in down cane
- Gently lift and separate the stalk row to be harvested from adjacent rows
Exclusive rotating toes improve lifting
- Replace the fixed shoes
- Move less soil
- Minimize dirt entrance and harvester wear

45-Degree Crop Dividers

Deliver the best performance in down cane
- Gently lift and separate the stalk row to be harvested from adjacent rows
Exclusive rotating toes improve lifting
- Replace the fixed shoes
- Move less soil
- Minimize dirt entrance and harvester wear

Topper

Removes the tops from the cane stalk and spreads them evenly on the ground
Single-cut topper standard--Recommended in regions where trash and cane stalks decompose quickly
Optional shredder topper — cuts and shreds the tops into 3.9-in. (100-mm) pieces
- Designed to supply more fragmented material and spread more evenly on the ground
- Best option for locations where cultivation is required for trash blanketing

Additional Feeding Features

Vine knives prohibit cane and weeds from entangling in the dividers
Buttlifter roller lifts the cut cane bundle and feeds it into the feed rollers
- Choose open or closed blades, depending on soil type
Optional Auto Tracker provides automatic control of basecutter height
- Provides more sensitivity and quicker response time
- Creates a precise and uniform cut
- Reduces losses and damage to stools
Feed rollers carry the cane evenly to the chopper system
- Allow for removal of dirt from the crop mat
- Upper rollers float, allowing for even feeding of large volumes of crop
Chopper drums
- Cut cane and trash cleanly
- Provide maximum life with replaceable blades
- Deliver consistent, optimum chop length
- Feed billets into the primary extractor cleaning chamber
Billet length can be adjusted electronically from the cab
- Choose a three- or four-blade configuration, depending on required billet length