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 Automated steering systems Apr 1, 2007 12:00 PM
NEW HOLLAND IntelliSteer Auto Steering System Accuracy: ±6 to 8 in., ±3 to 5 in., ±2 to 4 in., 1 in. (RTK) Components: IntelliView Plus II color touch-screen display, roof-mounted NH252 GPS receiver and antennae, RTK base station Price: 6 to 8 in., $12,900; 3 to 5 in. and 2 to 4 in., $14,900; RTK, $20,400, with base station, $32,000 Plug and play availability: TG and TJ series tractors and CR9000 and CX8000 combines are guidance-ready from the factory. Wiring is ISO-BUS compliant, which allows a single terminal to monitor vehicle, equipment and guidance functions. New Holland dealers also handle automated steering products manufactured by Trimble. Contact New Holland North America at 888/290-7377 or www.newholland.com. RAVEN INDUSTRIES QuickTrax wheel steering system Accuracy: Submeter or decimeter Components: QuickTrax, SmartTrax controller, RGL 600ic lightbar, DGPS receiver (submeter system); QuickTrax, SmartTrax controller, Phoenix 300 GPS receiver, Raven DGPS enhancer and RGL 600ic lightbar (decimeter system) Compatibility: Kits are available for many models of tractors and sprayers. Price: Submeter, $7,400; decimeter, $15,780 SmartTrax and SmartTrax DM Steering Assist Accuracy: Submeter or decimeter Components: Hydraulic kit, SmartTrax controller, RGL 600ic lightbar, DGPS receiver (submeter system); hydraulic kit, SmartTrax controller, Phoenix 300 GPS receiver, Raven DGPS enhancer and RGL 600ic lightbar (decimeter system) Compatibility: Kits are available for many models of tractors and sprayers. Price: Submeter, $7,900; decimeter, $16,280 Contact Raven Industries at 800/243-5435 or www.ravenprecision.com. TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES FieldPilot Accuracy: ±8 to 12 in. or ±4 to 6 in. Components: Hydraulic kit, Legacy 6000 controller, WAAS GPS receiver (submeter system); hydraulic kit, Legacy 6000 controller, OmniStar HP compatible GPS receiver (decimeter system) Compatibility: Kits are available for more than 50 tractors and sprayers. Price: ±8 to 12 in., $10,500; ±4 to 6 in., $14,500 FieldPilot 220 Accuracy: Submeter Components: Hydraulic kit, controller, Centerline 220 lightbar Compatibility: Kits are available for sprayer and tractor platforms. Price: $5,500 Contact Spraying Systems Co. at 217/753-8424 or www.teejet.com. TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS Topcon ProSteer Accuracy: Submeter, decimeter, sub-1 in. (RTK) Components: Hydraulic kit, X20 monitor and electronic control unit. The submeter system also has a WAAS receiver. The decimeter system also has a Map HP GPS receiver. The RTK system also has a Map HP GPS receiver and Map HP GPS base station. Compatibility: Kits are available for a range of tractors, sprayers and combines. Price: Submeter, $13,000 to $16,000; decimeter, $16,000 to $19,000; RTK, $30,000+ Contact Topcon Positioning Systems at 925/245-8300 or www.topconpositioning.com. TRIMBLE AgGPS EZ-Steer Accuracy: ±6 to 8 in., ±3 to 5 in., sub-1 in. (RTK) Components: EZ-Steer kit with Easy Guide Plus lightbar, Easy Guide 500 and antenna, or Easy Guide 500, SN900 radio, and base station (RTK) Compatibility: Compatible with more than 550 tractors, sprayers and combines Price: ±6 to 8 in., $5,490; ±3 to 5 in., $9,490; RTK, $28,485, less $12,000 if an RTK network is available AgGPS AutoPilot Accuracy: ±6 to 8 in., ±3 to 5 in., sub-1 in. (RTK) Components: AutoPilot steering system, choice of displays; AutoPilot and choice of Easy Guide 500 or FieldManager display; AutoPilot and choice of Easy Guide 500 or FieldManager display, SN900 radio, base station (RTK) Compatibility: AutoPilot is compatible with most late-model tractors. Also installs on guidance-ready vehicles. Price: ±6 to 8 in., $7,500 to $10,000; ±3 to 5 in., $13,000 to $16,000; RTK, $20,000 to $24,000, plus an additional $12,000 for an RTK base station if no Trimble RTK network is available Implement Steering TrueTracker Implement Steering Accuracy: ±1 in. Components: AgGPS 252 receiver, navigation controller, Orthman steering coulters Price: $16,995 (two-coulter system) or $18,995 (four-coulter system). Requires AgGPS AutoPilot system. Contact Trimble at 800/865-7438, www.ez-guide.com or www.trimble.com. Jump to Page 1: AGCO, AutoFarm, Jump to Page 2: Case IH, Hemisphere GPS, and John Deere Jump to Page 4: Topcon Positioning Systems and Trimble |
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