Farms & Farm Machinery #401

News
CFMoto’s new UForce 600 has a 680kg
towing capacity and 280kg cargo capacity
UTV
CFMoto’s new midsize utility task vehicle
(UTV) is a lighter unit with a heavier towing
capacity and more storage space
Leaps and
bounds
CFMoto has added to its range of UTVs with a midsize
model the company says is a “quantum leap” over its
predecessor.
The UForce 600 replaces the UForce 550 EPS and is
lighter, more powerful, has greater towing capacity and
a host of other improvements.
“The UForce 600 is a massive addition to our Aussie
UTV arsenal and we’re tremendously excited about
its potential with all the updates such as the electronic
engine braking and limited-slip rear diff,” says CFMoto
Australia director Michael Poynton.
“It’s the perfect machine for both work and play.”
In addition to the updates mentioned by Poynton,
CFMoto has also added a new front-end design,
enhanced storage space, increased ground clearance
and metallic paint.
The UForce 600 offers 41 horsepower (31kW) and
62Nm of torque (3hp and 1Nm more than the 550 EPS)
and has a dry weight of 570kg, which is 42kg lighter
than the 550 EPS.
It has a 680kg towing capacity and 280kg cargo
capacity.
Standard features include electronic power steering,
a rollover protection system-approved cage, work and
normal drive models and 30cm aluminium wheels.
Another new addition is a larger bench seat, which
cleverly has almost 100L of storage underneath.
The UForce 600 is now on sale from CFMoto dealers
and carries a drive-away price of $13,490.
TRACTOR
The new Case IH AFS Connect Magnum
provides enhanced performance and
productivity at touch of a button
Finger click
South Australian farmer Matt Davey, who runs
Kalimar Ag in Kadina on the Yorke Peninsula,
trialled the Case IH AFS Connect Magnum tractor
before its official launch into the Australian market
late last year.
Key to the new tractor series is the AFS Connect
portal, which gives the operator a view of the field
operations, fleet information and agronomic data
from their preferred device. It also allows for the
sharing of this information with trusted third
parties, such as dealers and agronomists.
“They’ve done a lot of good things inside with
regards to the new-look cab and I really liked the
new screen,” says Davey.
“Its features are impressive and there’s so
much more programming you can do in it as
well, with more options, and it allows for so
much customisation.
“There are also numerous features that would
benefit less experienced operators, potentially
providing farm businesses with more options
when it comes to available labour.”
Inside the cab, the operator benefits from a Multi-
Control armrest with configurable remotes, a Multi-
Function handle with four programmable hot key
buttons, an encoder knob and an upgraded screen.
Davey says that a standout for him with the AFS
Connect Magnum was the ease with which he
The AFS Connect Magnum series has a high level
of customisation available to adapt the machine
to different task
could easily change the functions assigned to
the buttons.
“When I was spraying, I had them set up as
different engine speed buttons, and I even had one
button programmed to answer the phone. When I
went back to my old tractor, I kept looking for that
button; it was great. With the Multi-Control handle
you don’t have to move your hand, all the functions
you need at the time are right there.”
The AFS Connect Magnum series is available in
Rowtrac and four-wheeled configurations, from
250 horsepower (186kW) all the way up to 400hp
(298kW) – the first time a 400hp option has been
offered in the Magnum range in Australia. The
tracked units are available for 340–400hp (254–
298kW) models, while wheeled machines go from
250–400hp.
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