At the Agritechnica 2009, Fendt presents the first factory-installed tyre pressure control system available on the market that is fully integrated in the vehicle concept. The Agritechnica Innovations Committee has an-nounced that Fendt has received a silver medal for this innovation.

Optimum tyre pressure

The benefits of optimum tyre pressure are undisputed. Lowering tyre pressure in the field increases the contact area with the ground, which improves trac-tion and reduces wheel slip and roll resistance. According to neutral tests that saves up to ten percent fuel. Furthermore, it reduces damage through soil compaction and therefore reduces yield losses. When driving on the road, higher air pressure ensures more stable driving behaviour and also reduces roll resistance, which minimises losses, lowers fuel consumption and reduces tyre wear as well.

No compromises between field and road

The tyre pressure control system, which was developed at Fendt, allows pres-sure to be controlled while driving. This is done via an internal, ring-shaped PTG rotary union, which is designed to last the lifetime of the tractor. Air is supplied via a modified vehicle compressor as well as the vehicle's own valve equipment. The tyre pressure can be increased by one bar in less than seven minutes. Reducing pressure by one bar takes only two minutes. This enables much shorter pressure changing times than retrofit systems, which use the vehicle compressor.

Easy and safe operation

Operation of the tyre pressure control system is integrated in the overall vehi-cle concept. Using the Varioterminal, the tyre pressure of the tractor and a trailer can be controlled via the ISOBUS with just a push of a button. The assist-system calls too low or too high tyre pressure to the driver's attention, dependent on various parameters. The tractor is therefore always driving with optimum tyre pressure.

The system, which is designed for the 900 Vario range, is available as a fac-tory-installed option and has full manufacturer's warranty.

About Fendt

Fendt is the leading high-tech brand within the AGCO Corporation and is geared towards customers with the highest demands. Tractors and harvesting machines from Fendt are at work in enterprise-oriented farms and other inter-esting areas of application on fields around the world. Fendt is considered to be the global innovation leader for agricultural machines in many different areas. Therefore Fendt customers profit faster than others from the newest technology for boosting performance, efficiency and profitability of their farming businesses.

AGCO Fendt employs a workforce of 3,300 in the areas of research and de-velopment, sales and marketing as well as production, service and administra-tion at the locations in Marktoberdorf and Asbach-Bäumenheim in Bavaria and, since mid-2009, also in Hohenmölsen in Saxony-Anhalt.
 
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About AGCO

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO) (www.agcocorp.com) was founded in 1990 and offers a full product line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage, tillage equipment, implements, and related replacement parts. AGCO agricultural products are sold under the core brands of Challenger®, Fendt®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, and are distributed globally through more than 2,800 independent dealers and distributors, in more than 140 countries worldwide. AGCO provides retail financing through AGCO Finance. AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA. In 2008, AGCO had net sales of $8.4 billion.