“We now have a combine for every producer.” Chris Lursen, Case IH Global Combine Product Specialist, told Farms.com Precision Ag Digital Digest after announcing the release of its AF9 and AF10 combines. These new models sit alongside Case IH’s most powerful combine, the AF11. We will focus on some top-level specs of these new models, but most of the focus will be on the technology. After all, this is a Precision Ag Digital Digest. Now let’s talk tech. Harvest Command, Case IH’s advanced harvesting automation system, comes standard on all AF series combines. This system is unique as you can choose between four modes of automation: performance, grain quality, max throughput, and fixed throughput. As per the Case IH website, PERFORMANCE Maximize grain savings and grain quality while optimizing throughput. 06 AF9 AF10 AF11 SIZE CLASS 9 10+ 10+ GRAIN TANK 455 or 567-bushel (optional) grain tank 567 or 455- bushel (optional) grain tank 567- bushel grain tank UNLOADING RATE 4.5 bushel-per-second unload rate 6.0 or 4.5 (optional) bushel-per-second unload rate 6.0 or 4.5 (optional) bushel-per-second unload rate RATED OUTPUT 544 HP 710 HP 710 HP THRESHING SYSTEM AFXL Single Rotor AFXL Single Rotor AFXL2 Dual Rotor CASE IH’S AXIAL-FLOW SERIES NOW COMPLETE AF Series Adds New Models, Full of Technology RYAN RIDLEY MANAGING EDITOR
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