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Producing forage is easier with your tractor.
For activities like managing crops, producing forage and raising livestock, the tractor is undoubtedly an important ally.
First of all, when operating forage machinery, it is essential to ensure your tractor is in good condition by checking fluid levels, tyre pressure and greasing axles and hitches.
Whether you are connecting the tractor to a mower, rake, baler or front loader, it is really important to ensure the PTO is safely connected to these agricultural implements, to avoid hazards. What are these implements?
- Mower: for cutting grass or other forage crops, adjusting the height of the cut
- Rake: for collecting the mow after cutting and arranging it in neat rows
- Round baler: to collect the mow after cutting and press it into bales
- Front loader: for handling round bales
Another important task is cleaning the tractor and implements afterwards to remove residues and soil, which could clog the grilles.
The tractor plays a pivotal role in farming
The tractor is most notably the main machine in all farm operations helping to optimise tasks more efficiently.
Thanks to the mixer-wagon, for example, animal feed can be prepared and distributed along the feed troughs. Another key task is the management of manure and slurry. A tractor equipped with a loader shovel can be used to remove manure and residues from sheds and move them to designated areas for composting, storage or disposal.
In addition, the tractor can be used for maintenance of livestock pens and enclosures on the farm for feeding, bedding and management of the livestock. When equipped with the right implements, it is also possible to plant posts for fences and move other materials with the front loader.
McCormick X5, the perfect utility vehicle for the open field
At McCormick, the perfect model for all these types of operations is the X5 P3-Drive, the Utility-class tractor ideal for open field and shed work.
The extensive configuration of this model is aimed at adapting the tractor to the most diverse requirements without sacrificing comfort. Thanks to the 4-post suspended cab, comfort and visibility are guaranteed, as well as a spacious, quiet and innovative space thanks to the ergonomic right-hand console and multifunctional joystick.
The strength of the McCormick X5 P3-Drive in forage and livestock operations is its hydraulic circuit.
The circuit is open-centre with a 62 l/min, or 82 l/min, pump for the spool valves, hitches and loader. This powerful hydraulic capacity allows:
- Faster front loader movements
- Multiple jobs to be performed at the same time
- More heavy-duty tasks to be completed
- A reduction in fuel consumption (the engine runs at lower revs)
- Greater comfort and well-being (reduced vibration and noise)
- Light steering even during heavy-duty work, thanks to the dedicated steering pump