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For the new Magnum and Steiger series tractors, Case IH is building upon its customers’ expectations for power and performance while meeting stricter government regulations on engine emissions. Both series are powered by Fiat Powertrain Technologies engines with the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. All Case IH equipment greater than 100 hp will use the [...]

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The new 8R / 8RT Series tractors span six models with wheels and three models with tracks, and each offers 10 to 15 engine horsepower increases over the 2010 models. All 8R and 8RT models are powered by new PowerTech PSX 9.0L engines that meet upcoming Interim Tier 4 emissions regulations. These in-line, dual turbo-charged, [...]

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According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) halfway through 2010, U.S. ag equipment exports are up 4% compared with 2009 numbers. Midyear shipments total $4.9 billion. AEM’s off-road equipment manufacturing trade group consolidates U.S. Commerce Dept. data with other sources into global trend reports for members. Charlie O’Brien, AEM vice president agricultural sector, cautions [...]

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According to Brownfield Ag News, this year’s sales of four-wheel drive tractors in the U.S. are still running 19 percent ahead of 2009. Also, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers flash report, U.S. combine sales were up four percent in July and, for calendar year 2010, are even with the same seven-month period in [...]

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Check out this diesel powered Case. For more check out the Agweb YouTube Page. For Previous Fastline Blog Posts- Click Here

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Hollywood is full of stunt doubles, but you won’t find one on a farm. Farmers may think nothing of the “stunts” they do  on a daily basis, but some of us are pretty impressed. Calf roping, tractor driving, barn roofing …. all pretty dirty, and sometimes dangerous jobs, but someone has to do it. Thanks [...]

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I just finished some training in anticipation of the eventual release of Tier IV diesel engines, the EPA-mandated diesel engines that are supposed to have exhaust gases out of the exhaust stack as clean as the air over Los Angeles on a smoggy day. One of the things that stuck in my mind from the [...]

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Average monthly sales of four-wheel-drive tractors have increased dramatically this year compared with prior years, reports the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In fact, each of the first four months of 2010 logged the highest since 2005. For the second quarter in a row, respondents to AEM’s Industry Conditions Survey forecast growing demand for their product, [...]

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For more Tractor Tales, check out Agweb.com. For Previous Fastline Blog Posts- Click Here

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After the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the recovery efforts that followed, machinery maker Claas answered the call to help with the rebuilding process. The company donated more than $525,000 worth of equipment and covered the cost of shipping them from its production facility in Le Mans, France, straight to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The donation included three new Claas Atles 949 tractors equipped with [...]

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