As part of the annual “Battle of the Agro-titans – 2020” exhibition, ABA “Astra” showed the Manitou MLT-X 735 T LSU loader and the Berthoud Bruin 4240 self-propelled sprayer at work.
Тraktorist.ua (opens in a new tab) learned the details from exclusive comments by ABA “Astra” representatives.
The company showed the Manitou MLT-X 735 T LSU loader at work in a rather unusual format. The hydraulic-operations demonstration was organized as a basketball game, bowling, and manipulating letters into a set order.
We presented the market’s Ukrainian bestseller by showcasing its technical capabilities in an unusual way — in the form of sports games. Owners of previous models were able to appreciate the loader’s revised parameters and how much more convenient and simpler working with the hydraulics has become.
Serhiy Drozd, product manager at ABA “Astra”
According to the company’s representative, the Manitou MLT-X 735 T LSU loaders are the most powerful and optimal machines in the 7-meter range. Ideal for very heavy and bulky work, such as handling manure and sugar beet. Thanks to the LSU system, these machines’ performance is 20–30% higher.
Standard equipment includes an enclosed cab with heating and air conditioning, rearview mirrors (including a mirror above the hitch to make coupling easier), a lighting system (front and rear), two additional hydraulic outlets on the boom with a quick-connect system, an audible reverse-motion alarm, pallet forks, a cyclone-type pre-filter, and the Autoclean system.
A powerful hydrodynamic transmission and favorable lift-capacity parameters ensure the machine’s reliability. This is the optimal model for both small and large farms, performing equally well both in grain loading and in livestock work. – Serhiy Drozd, product manager at ABA “Astra”
As for sales volumes, this year compared with last has turned out difficult. There’s been a drop in sales, but in every region where “Astra” operates, several loaders have been sold.
ABA “Astra” product manager Denys Mushtyn talked about the demonstration of the Berthoud Bruin 4240 self-propelled sprayer at the agro-event.
We showed a sprayer that has ideal stabilization, using simple solutions – namely, the patented boom-mounting solution at the center of mass. Even without using additional electric control elements, the boom stays stable. To prove our point, at the event we showed the sprayer maneuvering in different directions, not just moving in a straight line, as most of our competitors do, since we know operators vary, and the boom must always hold the treatment line regardless of the type of movement.
The sprayer’s standard equipment also includes a hydraulically adjustable ground clearance from 1.5 m to 1.8 m, and a hydraulically adjustable track width from 3 to 4 m. Combining these two options lets you quickly adapt to any growth stage or row spacing, without worrying about transfers between fields, and confidently and quickly work on slopes.
The machine has an active suspension system, namely 4 air cushions on each wheel; the rear spraying axle is on a hinge. This lets it better follow the terrain, minimizing the machine’s swaying, and increases its reliability.
The combination of all the features built into the Bruin model ensures high performance and consistently high-quality product application. – Denys Mushtyn, product manager at ABA “Astra”
The sprayer’s “smart” design was specially developed for the countries of Eastern Europe and North America. The Berthoud Bruin self-propelled sprayer stands out for its high performance and lets you maintain high spraying quality. Among its other technical specifications — the Omega twin-turbine pump (Berthoud patent) — a double centrifugal-force effect, Bosch Rexroth hydrostatic transmission (kit), a Rexroth variable-displacement pump (1*175 cm3), independent DUNLOP-made air suspension, 4 air cushions (on each wheel), and an additional articulated rear-axle suspension.
