A high-tech system that makes the operator’s life simpler and less tiring is a feature of the latest models of Landini’s Rex 4 tractors.
Called Advanced Driving System (ADS), the in-house-developed technology, which won a technical award at the Italian EIMA farm machinery show, assists operators in manoeuvring the tractor during field and road operation.
The system includes a steering control that automatically returns the front wheels to the central position after a headland turn and stiffens the steering progressively with increased speed when travelling on the road to reduce sensitivity at the steering wheel.
Connection to satellite guidance, control of front wheel position and settings memory, is available when working on sloping land and ploughing in-furrow to offset the effects of external stresses on steering accuracy.
In addition, the tractor driver can manage implement operation from a single terminal as the monitor configuration automatically changes according to the functions used, and a multi-function joystick controls up to seven electro-hydraulic spool valves.
“Speciality tractors such as the Rex 4 Series require a great deal of effort on the part of the operator, who needs to control both the vehicle and implements,” says marketing director Antonio Salvaterra of Argo Tractors. “ADS allows the operator to focus more on the tractor’s work rather than on driving it.”
When coupled to the company’s online monitoring and documentation fleet management, the Rex 4 with ADS benefits from a daily working hours log, registers for field work and servicing, and real-time remote diagnosis.
Other updates to the Rex 4 include new transmission options, a flat-floor cab with Cat IV ventilation and, for the first time, a front axle suspension option. The Rex 4 (70-112hp) will be at LAMMA in January.
