*The voting period has ended. The Product of the Year award will be presented to the winning company at one of this winter’s trade shows.
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5550 Trident
Manufacturer: Case IH Description: The Trident 5550 combination applicator features the optional New Leader NL4500T G4 Edge variable-rate dry nutrient applicator and a new level of precision dry-product application. Another feature of the unit is its dual wheel set-up. The Trident 5550 combination applicator is the first applicator featuring factory-available duals in row crop tire sizes. A variety of tire options help support operating over three seasons in a variety of ground conditions, crop types, and sprayer or spreader configurations.
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TT2000 Tender
Manufacturer: The KBH Corp. Description: This 31-foot trailer features cast-iron suspension and stainless steel rear fenders. The stainless steel hopper frame and hoppers are bolted on. Standard features include stainless steel two-piece bolted motor couplers, stainless steel augers, bearings and shafts, hydraulic vibrators, hydraulic hopper and clean-out doors, reversible discharge augers with pressure check, water fitting auger clean-out.
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Variable Track Axle for Vector 300
Manufacturers: AxleTech International/RBR Enterprise Description: The Vector 300 row crop applicator now features AxleTech Variable Track Axles. This first-in-kind applicator features mechanically-driven steerable axles that allow for a full 15-inch extension per side. At the push of a button, the operator can adjust the axle track width from the cab using a touchscreen. There are five pre-set track widths to accommodate varying row crops: 114, 120, 132, 138, and 144 inches, as well as custom settings.
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NL5000 G5
Manufacturer: New Leader/Highway Equipment Co. Description: The NL5000 G5 features an upgraded hydraulics system developed to support its advanced spinner control, conveyor control, and an automatic chain tensioner. It can also utilize a MultApplier insert, giving the ability to run two products at the same time.
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RoGator C Series
Manufacturer: AGCO Corp. Description: The RoGator C Series features new all-wheel SmartDrive system to make the operator’s job easier through a long day in the field. The unit’s cruise control gives the operator a consistent speed for application and easy speed changes in the field and on the road. The redesigned joystick is compact with an ergonomic feel. In addition, its new LiquidLogic system is designed to provide effective cleanout, precise rates, greater control for on-target application, and less product waste.
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Rubicon 9000
Manufacturer: Hardi North America Description: One of the largest self-propelled sprayers on the market, the Rubicon 9000 features a 2,200-gallon product tank and can be fitted with front-mounted aluminum booms ranging in lengths from 120 to 160 feet. It is equipped with a Cummins 8.9-liter QSL 9, Tier 4F engine capable of delivering up to 380-hp in operation and provides 72 inches of crop clearance.
For 10 years now, CropLife IRON magazine has been asking its readers to determine which new products from the current calendar year should receive the coveted “Big I” trophy. In the slideshow above, you will find brief profiles of the 2017 finalists, which have been expanded to six this year given how many new products were introduced to the market this year.
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