Vengeance Othing Handles Heavy Tillage Better Than a Uneven Terrain
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WINTER 2012 Low-Cost Machinery Solutions for the Professional Producer www.empireag.com ARE YOU READY? 2013 Challenger belted tractors take the field with aVengeance othing handles heavy tillage better than a uneven terrain. That’s a feature that competitors just can’t Challenger belted tractor. The 700 and 800 Series offer, and one that makes for the smoothest ride in the Nmodels are built to pull the heaviest implements industry. over the roughest terrain, which makes them ideal for southwestern agriculture applications. With available gauge settings from 72" – 160" and five track widths available, the Mobil-trac system reduces Challenger’s exclusive Mobil-trac™ undercarriage system compaction, transfers power to the ground and provides keeps the tractors in constant contact with the ground, more muscle across the board. Undercarriage options resulting in better traction, reduced slip, more pulling include the all-purpose General Ag Belt or the Extreme ability and greater efficiency. Oscillating midwheels literally mold the track to the earth for constant traction over See Power to the Ground on page 4 INSIDE The view Meet the Inspections now From the The new What's your used from here team p6 save time & Field p15 Lexion: further machine worth? p2 money later p8 ahead p16 p19 AGRICULTURE COMPact UtilitY Tractors the from here TIM ROBINSON, AG GENERAL MANAGER OPPortunitY’S Knocking. OPen UP. he world of agriculture is completing another We do expect alfalfa prices, production and acres 2600 Series 38-74 HP MF 2605 OWN THIS TRACTOR OTHER 2600 SERIES MODELS: growing season, with mostly favorable weather to remain steady and strong throughout 2013 and FOR AS LOW AS allowing the last harvest to make it to storage. have been gearing up to supply this important market Engine hp Model Engine hp T OWN THIS MF 2615 49 This year commodity prices, dry weather and input segment. Along with alfalfa acres, we expect small-grain TRACTOR 37.5 FOR UNDER MF 2625 63 costs were big topics of conversation. 2012 will be acres to move along at historical levels, with an even PTO hp $240/MO $13,700! MF 2635 74 remembered as the year of the drought. mix of barley and durum. Growers are also looking to 32 $0 DOWN! expand grain corn acres, which have been successful in High feed prices – the result of historical highs in corn southeastern Arizona. However, whether that is a viable 25-40 HP 1500 Series OWN THIS TRACTOR AND OTHER 1500 SERIES MODELS: values – have been a key topic. In response, milk crop for lower desert acreage remains to be seen. MF 1533 LOADER FOR AS LOW AS Model Engine hp Lift Capacity* producers needed more than the $12-per-hundred- Engine hp MF 1526 24.8 992 lbs weight norms of the last few decades, and beef growers Machinery availability is better in some areas, and high- 33.0 MF 1529 28.4 1,282 lbs needed far more than the $1-per-pound levels that the horsepower tractors are a bit easier to access. AGCO $350/MO MF 1532 32.5 1,282 lbs Lift Capacity* MF 1540 40.1 1,900 lbs industry was built around. We have seen better prices in has completed their Jackson, Minnesota plant, met the 1,900 lbs. $0 DOWN! * of matching loader both commodities in the last year, and we hope that both Tier IV regulations, and are now back to producing belted improve in the months ahead. units for the Challenger dealer network. At the world- 30-60 HP OTHER 1600 SERIES MODELS: famous Hesston plant, hay tools were available for early 1600 Series OWN THIS TRACTOR AND MF 1643 Model Engine hp Lift Capacity* The Southwest’s diverse climates, soils and conditions orders, but the spring production run is over-sold, so LOADER FOR AS LOW AS Engine hp MF 1635 35.7 1,900 lbs continue to allow a cornucopia of crops to be seeded, once again late orders will mean late deliveries. MF 1648 47.4 2,527 lbs 43.5 MF 1652 52.2 2,527 lbs grown and harvested. In 2013, our focus crops will $380/MO MF 1655 55.4 2,527 lbs Lift Capacity* continue to be dairy, beef, small grains, corn for grain and Used machinery has been moving, with favorable MF 1660 60.0 2,527 lbs 1,900 $0 DOWN! silage, melons, winter vegetables, pecans, cotton and pricing for both buyers and sellers. Empire has a great * of matching loader alfalfa: interspersed with some beans for feed, a little selection of lower-hour late-model hay tools from several citrus, and some other specialty crops, planted acres manufacturers and we are offering good deals for GC2400 anD GC2600 Series MF GC2410 OWN THIS TRACTOR Max. lift height @ pivot pin: 73” overall should remain constant. overhauls and finance to anyone looking to buy for half 22.5-25 HP LOADER AND BACKHOE Dump angle @ max. height: 43° TLB FOR AS LOW AS Bucket roll back angle: 20° off or even less. Engine hp Lift capacity to full height @ pivot pin: 678 lbs. Cotton prices did not reach what we hoped for: after 22.5 Lift capacity to full height @ 19.5” forward: 470 lbs. Breakout force @ bucket edge: 950 lbs. a short run-up to record highs, a pound of cotton has Our machinery, parts and service teams have enjoyed $259/MO PTO hp Bucket options: 48” returned to the traditional range of 70¢ or so a pound. working with you this year, and we are committed to 18.7 $0 DOWN! Compatible tractor models: All models There are some indications the market could tick up a providing you with the best machines, services and few pennies and result in a few more planted acres, but support in the industry in 2013. Please enjoy this issue of the run-up we saw in 2011 is not yet on the horizon. ACRES, and be sure to stop by, call or send us a note to CALL OR COME IN TODAY 520-374-3561 | www.empireag.com tell us what else you’d like to see. Buckeye, AZ Casa Grande, AZ Yuma, AZ Blythe, CA 623-386-5621 520-421-4488 928-317-7800 760-922-4161 Imperial, CA Safford, AZ Show Low, AZ 2 | ACRES AGRICULTURE 760-355-2443 928-387-8700 928-532-2098 Bridon and Agco twine are to communicate now available at our Yuma Power to information much SMALL BALER SPECIALS and Imperial locations! quicker, with fewer the ground wires and connections. continued from page 1 The benefits are countless, but include Application Belt. Each provides the unsurpassed control, flexibility to set the gauges without fewer circuits and DARF adjusting the belts. Choose from fuses, faster, easier standard gauge, wide gauge or ultra- diagnostics, easier RAKE wide gauge. No other track tractor mapping and data TEETH 2012 can go beyond four 30-inch rows. management and greater peace of mind. 700 and 800 Series machines feature Rake teeth will Pricing! ISOBUS: the future in farm true speed-sensitive steering that is cost more in equipment Speed: it’s automatic infinitely adaptable within the speed 2013, but for a Challenger’s unique Tractor A Constant Ground setting on the range. In addition, one-button power limited time we can still offer 2012 Management Center (TMC) does transmission varies the engine management automatically adjusts prices. Pay just $5.04 everything the name implies, speed and transmission gear to the tractors’ engine and transmission each for a purchase of plus a lot more, thanks to the provide a preset ground speed. to the most efficient RPM for the 900 or more. new ISOBUS network. As the Maximum Output mode provides load. Part #92117rl international standard for electronic the most power and torque needed (900-count skids) communications used in agriculture, while operating in the highest draft For more information, or to demo ISOBUS allows any compliant tractor conditions. It assists by automatically one of Challenger’s 700 and 800 to “talk” to any compliant implement, shifting to keep the engine in the Series belted tractors, contact your no matter the manufacturer. It also peak power range where horsepower Empire Account Manager. Does your rake need an overhaul? Ask us about allows the tractor components and torque are maximized. And both pricing on DARF bearings, wheels, spindles and other parts. Landoll trailers, like this LANDOLL 835G recently delivered WHY REBUILD READY TO REBUILD? to Crane Harvesting, ® THAT KNOttER HEAD? YOU HAVE OptIONS! AGRICULTURAL are renowned for their REplacE it at A discouNT! Rebuild packages for your pickup assembly TRAILERS rock-solid construction and high resale value. Save time and money. Get a 5% discount off any single knotter head. Ask your PSSR Good Best • 56 Tines • 56 Tines If you need a good for details. • 8 Cam Bearings • 8 Cam Bearings deal on a quality new • 8 Tine Bar Bearings $700 ($743 value) or used trailer for your • 16 Flanges operation, call Empire • 12 Wrappers • 1 Cam Track #700116125 Truck & Trailer first! Better • 56 Tines • 1 Cam Track #700137751 • 8 Cam Bearings $1,375 ($1524 value) • 8 Tine Bar Bearings • 16 Flanges Toll Free 888-228-7693 $950 ($1018 value) Phoenix, AZ Yuma, AZ Show Low, AZ Blythe, CA 602-627-5700 928-317-7800 928-532-2098 760-921-9500 Kingman, AZ Tucson, AZ Imperial, CA For details, contact your Empire PSSR or call the 928-757-1159 520-407-3100 760-355-2443 www.empire.tnt.com parts department at any location. 4 | ACRES ACRES | 5 Meet the TEAM: Clint Shearer Central Arizona Account Manager 520-251-0061 [email protected] Clint is an Arizona native who studied Agriculture Economics at Central Arizona College and the University of Arizona.