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Cover More Ground Faster
Accomplish more work done in one day, without exerting more effort. Backed by over 10 years of research, development, and production, the TechStar™ CVT delivers higher production than a powershift tractor limited by gears. Standard in the Challenger® MT600B Series and optional in the MT500B Series tractors, CVT uses stepless transmission technology – combining proven hydrostatic transmission technology with conventional mechanical efficiency.
Closely matching speed to the job increases work rate and productivity by 10 percent; many operators see up to a 20 percent improvement.
For example, pulling a 24-inch chisel for fall tillage with a powershift tractor offers speeds of 7 mph and 8.5 mph at rated engine speed. Imagine soil conditions don’t allow the 8.5 mph of the next gear, forcing you to use the lower 7 mph gear. You can calculate the work rate for a 12-hour day using the following formulas:
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24 feet x 5280 feet x 7 mph x 12 hours
43,560 sq. feet (one acre)
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= 244 acres per day at 7 mph |
The infinite speed selection of the TechStar CVT allows travel at 8 mph, with tractor downshifts if necessary:
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24 feet x 5280 feet x 8 mph x 12 hours
43,560 sq. feet (one acre)
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= 279 acres per day at 8 mph |
Traveling just one mile per hour faster gains an extra 35 acres in a 12-hour day – a 13.9 percent increase in acreage covered!
Burn Less Fuel
With fuel costs continually rising, the CVT is a timely solution. A possible 20 percent increase in productivity translates to noticeable fuel savings.
For example, if your tractor consumes 14 gallons of fuel per hour, over a 12-hour day you use a total of 168 gallons of fuel. If you realize a 20 percent productivity savings using a CVT, with diesel prices calculated at $2.50 per gallon, you would save $84 per day in fuel alone!
Over a year, a tractor might run 700 hours – check out the potential annual fuel savings:
700 hours x 14 gallons/hr x 20 percent savings x $2.50/ gallon = $4,900 saved
The first year savings realized from the fuel efficiency of the CVT more than offsets your initial investment – a smart buy by any standard.
Save On Labor
The efficient TechStar CVT covers more acres faster – increasing productivity and saving fuel. But there’s another benefit – reduction of work time. Another example of TechStar efficiency – lower input costs per acre mean more profitability!
A possible 20 percent work rate improvement allows an operator who was putting 700 hours on the tractor to accomplish the same amount of work in 560 hours – leaving nearly four working weeks for other farm activities.
Operate With Greater Accuracy and Ease
Customers praise the TechStar CVT in applications requiring constant ground speed, accuracy, or a steady engine speed. The CVT automatically adjusts ground speed in response to engine load – compensating for conditions such as heavy soil, incline, or crop density. And despite the advanced technology, the CVT provides simple, intuitive operation.
Get Something Back!
Enjoy the performance, productivity and fuel savings of the CVT now – bank on a healthy return on investment later. As the industry moves toward including CVT as standard equipment, volumes of new powershift sales will drop. Because CVT tractor demand will outweigh supply, expect a hungry market at trade, further reducing your cost of ownership and increasing long-term profitability.
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