(1888PressRelease)
June 19, 2009 - On the occasion of SITEVI - the vine, wine and fruit & vegetable sectors’ international trade show to be held from 1 to 3 December 2009 in Montpellier (in south-eastern France) — PELLENC will present its new 8000 Range of all-terrain grape-harvesters, which come in nine different versions.
Compliant with the latest anti-pollution standards, the 8000 Range common-rail electronic injection John Deere engines (Tier III, 4 by 4,525cc and 6 by 6,788cc turbo cylinders), ranging from 100 to 173 HP, provide power and easy handling. The heavy-duty, double-size Poclain wheel motors, paired with optimal load-spreading between forward and rear axles, ensure optimal motivity. At the same time, the Power Control (developed by PELLENC) regulates speed and controls power distribution between tooling use and carrier motion. Besides, the Permanent Integral Transmission — TPI, which is a PELLENC patent — on four autonomous wheels, driven by a new, electronically controlled hydrostatic pump, prevents all skidding, whatever the motion speed, in forward or reverse, in bends or at row ends.
The cabin is made of a single-frame structure and features a multiple-position seat incorporating the new joystick and its backlit, touch-sensitive controls (thus making the driver’s position most ergonomic), a control box with guidance and height indicators for proper positioning within the row, a safety inclinometer, side-shift correction and ground tracking. The steering wheel is smaller to help better seating. The arm-rests and console make up a whole, facilitating in-factory install of a mobile phone or PDA holder close to the console.
This new cockpit also features a hardcopy-display board, a file holder and a flask holder. Visibility and driving have not been forgotten: the new headlights, which are fully concealed within the cabin roof and spoiler, as well as the leg and cargo bed lights, are powerful (all standard equipment). As a result, they help perform night-time work in optimal conditions. Finally, a guardrail at the rear and a handle provide easy access.
The 8000 Range carrier may be equipped with a video kit (a control screen and two colour cameras located at the front and back of the carrier, or of the harvest front), which makes for easy manoeuvring, including at night — for instance when emptying the cargo bed, entering a row or reversing at row ends. In multifunctional mode, the arm position indicator helps assess the working height at a glance. Finally, in the interests of safety, a glass-breaking mallet is set within easy reach of the operator’s seat.
About Pellenc
PELLENC, which is headquartered in south-eastern France, is specialised in the design and manufacture of equipment for the wine-growing industry as well as for the maintenance of orchards, parks and public gardens managed by local communities.
PELLENC will present its latest all-terrain grape-harvester range — the 8000 Range — at SITEVI 2009, the vine, wine and fruit & vegetable sectors’ international trade show to be held in December. The trade fair will take place from 1 to 3 December 2009 in Montpellier (in south-eastern France).
For further information, go to: www.pellenc.com
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