Innovative all-around solution for farmers and contractors: Agro Mover with rear power take-off and rear power lift

• Mulching, cultivating, harrowing, mowing, spreading and transporting: maximum flexibility for implement operation in combination with high load-carrying capacity

• New: mechanical rear power take-off for driving attached implements

• New: hydraulic rear power lift from in-house development – up to 7 t of lifting power even permit soil cultivation with heavy-duty subsoilers

• ISOBUS and additional external control option for implement operation

• Expanded range of applications in agriculture and forestry places the Agro Mover closer to characteristic tractor properties for field work

• All-season dual-use application possibilities for farmers and contractors in agricultural enterprises and municipalities

With two path-breaking innovations Paul Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH has now considerably expanded the fields of application of its Agro Mover vehicles. For the first time the Lower Bavarian specialist for chassis conversions has developed a powerful pair consisting of a mechanical rear power take-off (PTO) and a hydraulic rear power lift. This enhances the range of applications of the Agro Mover in agriculture and forestry as well as in additional municipal fields of application by manufacturer-independent operation of heavy rear-mounted attachments. In combination with load-sensing hydraulics and an ISOBUS operating panel this allows for the simultaneous operation of up to five different attachments and truck-mounted implements. This places the Agro Mover in the vicinity of the high competence in implement operation which up to now was exclusively the field of tractors and other agricultural towing vehicles and working machines. The debut vehicle is based upon a Mercedes-Benz Arocs 2051 AK 4x4 and will be displayed at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016.

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Furthermore the high transport capacities of the powerful and high payload Agro Mover can still be provided with unrestricted freeway-suited road speed: for agricultural use in combination with a hitch ball coupling, for large-volume crop transports and material transports with a fifth wheel coupling – and optionally using both as well. Registration of the Agro Mover will be done without constraints as a vehicle for use in agriculture or forestry (agricultural or forestry tractor: tractor towing unit for agriculture and forestry or agricultural tractor).

New rear power take-off allows for driving of power-intensive rear-mounted implements

The new mechanical rear power take-off allows a great number of additional applications in all European climate zones. The great advantage of this mechanical solution is its 1:1 power transmission from the engine to the power take-off (max. 375 kW). Depending on the respective engine output the take-off torque amounts up to a maximum of 3,405 Nm. The PTO speed is displayed on the ISOBUS terminal in the driver’s cab. At an engine speed of approximately 1,350 rpm the PTO speed is at 1,000 rpm. Even during fluctuating engine speeds the power output is being kept at a constant level. At engine speeds below 800 rpm the power shift power take-off can be engaged and disengaged under load during driving. The power take-off is installed in the middle of the vehicle’s rear end in the "three-point standard position". Thereby each attached implement can be operated at once and without timeconsuming delay. Obviously, drive shaft protection is part of the standard equipment.

The oil cooler for the sandwich PTO is equipped with a temperature controlled fan for smooth continuous operation even at midsummer temperatures. As standard, the sandwich PTO is temperature controlled. In addition the control can optionally be extended to the PTO transmission. If the maximum permissible temperature is about to be exceeded, visual and audible warning signals – consisting of a flashing red warning light in the display of the instrument panel as well as a warning chime sounding at the same time – will automatically inform the driver about the problem. For the new rear power take-off different PTO stubs are available either with six spline shaft profiles or with multiple spline shaft profiles in the range of 13/8 inch to 21/4 inch.

Equipment with the new rear power take-off not only allows for the operation of selfloading forage wagons or silage trailers with and without push-off devices. It also enhances the range of applications in agriculture to applications with water tanks, field sprayers, fodder mixers or slurry tanks. In forestry woodchippers can be operated without any problems. In the municipal sector there are further fields of application in combination with the most different implements such as mowing, mulching, milling and winter services machinery attached at the vehicle’s rear end.

New rear power lift enhances range of application on the grassland and in the field

Paul Nutzfahrzeuge, using proven Claas components, has developed a hydraulic three-point rear power lift which is perfectly adapted to the complete vehicle. This allows for hitching up and moving the most diverse attachments fitted at the rear of the Agro Mover. Even without ballast the new rear power lift develops a remarkable lifting power of up to 4.5 t. In addition Paul Nutzfahrzeuge supplies a front weight of 1,500 kg in total which consists of four modular parts. With this ballast the new rear power lift lifts up to 7 t which is more than sufficient for operating heavy rearmounted attachments.

Additionally, external operation at the rear of vehicle is possible to simplify implement attachment. In transport position the three-point mounted rear power lift allows to carry out transport tasks using trailers with pin coupling or hitch ball coupling without the necessity of costly labour-intensive and time-consuming refitting work. The dimensions and stud diameters of the rear power lift and the threepoint linkage comply with category 3 according to DIN ISO 730-1. Other configurations can also be specified on demand.

The new rear power lift enables applications with disc harrow or toothed harrow as well as cultivator and even heavy-duty subsoiler applications. In combination with the new rear power take-off, the high-performance load-sensing hydraulic system with nine hydraulic connections fitted at the rear of the vehicle and the ISOBUS terminal the Agro Mover equipped with rear power lift provides lots of further efficiency-enhancing usage prospects with seedbed combinations, seed drills, sowing machines, fertilizer spreaders, rotary mowers, flail mowers and a large number of various other devices.

New: debut vehicle Agro Mover with rear power take-off and rear power lift increases efficiency and versatility

Paul Nutzfahrzeuge selected the proven Mercedes-Benz Arocs 2051 AK in the twoaxle "Grounder" version as a sound basis for the first Agro Mover vehicle featuring the new combination of rear power take-off and rear power lift. Equipped with allwheel drive, a wheelbase of 4,200 mm and a high Euro-6 engine output of 375 kW (510 hp) this truck chassis offers optimum conditions for being transformed into the high-performance and highly efficient Agro Mover. The gross axle weight rating of the front axle with leaf suspension amounts to 9.0 t; at the air-suspended rear axle it is 10.4 t (due to the tires used).

Paul Nutzfahrzeuge has established the preconditions for the application as Agro Mover by installing a load-sensing hydraulic system with a 120 cm³ pump and a pumping capacity of up to 240 litres /min at a pressure of 210 bar, four dual-action proportional hydraulic cells, a single-acting hydraulic cell for switching the implements on and off as well as nine hydraulic connections at the rear end. The operation of the implements is conveniently controlled from the driver’s cab via joystick control. Equipment with an ISOBUS terminal from Müller Elektronik allows for standardized data exchange and exact machine control of the attachments or mounted implements provided that they are also equipped with ISOBUS. This is done completely manufacturer-independent and facilitates the operation of frequently changed implements. A Mekra rear-view backup camera system, seven LED working lights as well as a roof bar with four high beam headlamps and two LED omnidirectional beacons ensure a clear view and safe working processes even during darkness. Paul Nutzfahrzeuge enables ground conserving driving over sensitive areas of grassland and fields through the installation of a semi-automatic tire pressure control system as well as the conversion to all-terrain high-flotation wide base Terra tires of the dimensions 445/65 R 22.5 (front) and 600/50 R 22.5 (rear).

For efficient transport operations the Agro Mover from Paul Nutzfahrzeuge is equipped with a Scharmüller K80 hitch ball coupling with a tow coupling (continental hitch) adjustable in height by 340 mm and a tongue weight or drawbar load of two tons. To ensure unrestricted operation with 12V trailers a voltage converter is additionally installed at the vehicle’s rear end. The attachment plate for winter service equipment mounted at the front of the vehicle permits additional dual-use application possibilities without constraints, for example use in municipal snow clearing applications.

All-season dual-use option with maximum availability: the Agro Mover combines work efficiency with transport efficiency and increases profitability

Efficient implement operation and fast transports: Paul Nutzfahrzeuge has customized the Agro Mover especially to the high standards in agriculture and forestry which are demanded from farmers and contractors by modern agricultural logistics. Versatile and flexible fields of application are the cornerstones to gain a maximum operational effectiveness and all-season usability of the vehicles, implements and machines.

Exactly at this point the Agro Mover concept is an outstanding solution for combined implement and transport application by a high-performance all-wheel drive vehicle which combines the high working efficiency of a tractor with the high load carrying capacity of a truck. This saves time and money since reloading at the field edge is no longer necessary but additionally facilitates all-season applications with changing implements: in spring during soil cultivation and sowing, in summer during mowing applications, in autumn during the harvest, and during the cold months the Agro Mover can be used with snowplough and spreader in municipal winter service applications. In parallel transport operations are possible thanks to the vehicle’s high payload and its top speed of up to 80 km/h even with large-volume trailers and selfloading forage wagons. Thus, downtimes are reduced to an absolute minimum and are restricted to necessary workshop stops for service and maintenance work. To carry out these works the international service and maintenance network of Paul Nutzfahrzeuge is available which ensures short-term appointments and a prompt spare parts supply.

Load-sensing hydraulics, all-terrain high-floatation wide base tires, power take-off and voltage converter optimize work assignment and implement operation in agriculture and forestry while the possible equipment with fifth wheel coupling as well as with hitch ball coupling considerably increases the flexibility in transport operations. Rear power take-off and rear power lift increase efficiency, versatility and profitability in agricultural and forestry enterprises even further by expanding them by a multitude of power-intensive applications which can only be provided by means of the unrestricted operation of rear-mounted attachments.