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| Industry | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Al McQuinn |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Jackson, Minnesota, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Agricultural equipment Self-propelled sprayers |
AAg-Chem Equipment Company was a manufacturer of nutrient and pesticide application equipment that was founded in Jackson, Minnesota USA. It was sold to AGCO Corporation in 2001. [1]
After receiving his bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 1954, Al McQuinn, the founder of Ag-Chem Equipment Co., served in the Army until 1957. Upon his departure from the armed forces, he went to work for Federal Chemical Company which sold row crop sprayers. [2] These sprayers and others like it didn't do a very good job of applying product. The solubles in the product would often settle in the solution which led to inconsistent, watered-down applications and unhappy customers.
In 1963, McQuinn set out to find a "solution for his solution". He developed a sparger agitator, a device which recirculates liquid product to keep the solubles suspended in their solution until they are applied, in a garage in Jackson, Minnesota. [3] Ag-Chem Equipment Co., Inc. was born.
Advancements in fertilizer and farm chemical technology in the 1970s paved the way for more intense production agriculture in the United States. New fertility management practices, more acres in production, and the need for less soil compaction drove Ag-Chem's application equipment to larger capacity and higher flotation machines. [4] In 1974, the company made its first acquisition by purchasing Ag-Tec, Inc. AgTec, Inc., a former subsidiary of Stokely-Van Camp, manufactured spray application equipment used in orchards, gardens, groves, and vineyards. [5]
In 1980, Ag-Chem first appeared in "The Corporate Report 100", an annual ranking of Minnesota's largest publicly traded companies. In the same year the first international equipment sale was completed. Newly developed pneumatic dry spreaders required greater horsepower and efficiency and brought about the development of the 1800 and 1900 series TerraGators. The United States farm economy was severely depressed from 1981 to 1986. Major U.S. manufacturers were faced with consolidations, takeovers by foreign companies, and the elimination of established product lines. Ag-Chem continued to dominate its markets in 1981 in spite of deteriorating economic conditions. Rickel Manufacturing Co., a company founded by Ed Rickel and known for their "Terra Tires" and Big A product line, was acquired by Ag-Chem in 1983 and one year later Ag-Chem's first four-wheel flotation unit for agricultural use, the TerraGator 1664, was introduced
Ag-Chem lost money in 1985 and 1986. Its locally traded over-the-counter stock sold for pennies a share. In 1987, the company closed its Salina, Kansas, plant and consolidated production in Jackson: total company assets were reduced from $21.9 million to $11.6 million. According to the company, its cost-cutting programs and the loyalty of employees and suppliers helped Ag-Chem survive the period. [5]
In 1991, Ag-Chem purchased Benson, Minnesota-based LorAl Products, Inc. and a 60% share of Soil Teq, Inc.'s holdings. Soil Teq, Inc. developed the patented SOILECTION process which was a pioneer in the variable-rate application of fertilizers and pesticides. The acquisition of both assets furthered the company's earnest site-specific efforts to refine the concept of variable-rate application into a practical set of high-tech tools. [4]
Conservation tillage in the 1990s required adaptation of new chemical and fertilizer application technologies for post-emergent weed control. Ag-Chem responded by bringing the RoGator 664 to market in 1993. Agriculture professionals recognized the potential of site-specific resource management from an agronomic perspective as well as the economic and environmental benefits. In 1995, Ag-Chem purchased the remaining 40% interest in Soil Teq, Inc. and continued to develop a comprehensive "total package". Expanded offerings included continually updated mapping software, variable-rate product controllers, and variable-rate application systems. [4]
In 2001, the company was purchased by AGCO Corporation. [6] The acquisition was beneficial to both parties as Ag-Chem now had larger funding, engineering, and distribution tools at its disposal and AGCO gained a solid foothold in the self-propelled application market among the other major Ag equipment manufacturers.
[7] The first self-propelled Ag-Chem sprayer was developed in 1967 and was called the Ag-Gator 404SP. This front wheel driven model featured a gasoline-powered, 61 horsepower Wisconsin brand engine, a stainless-steel 440 gallon product tank, and a 40' boom width. It was mass-produced between 1969 and 1971.
| Model | Engine Type | Engine HP | Transmission MFG | Transmission Type | Transmission # of Gears | Axle MFG | Axle Type | Application System Type | Years Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag-Gator 404SP | Wisconsin Brand (Gas) 154in3 | 61 hp | Borg-Warner | Synchromesh | 4 Speed | Rockwell | Std. H-140 | Liquid | 1969–1971 |
| Ag-Gator 504SP | Wisconsin Brand (Gas) 154in3 | 61 hp | Borg-Warner | Synchromesh | 4 Speed | Rockwell | Std. H-140 | Liquid | 1970–1975 |
| Ag-Gator 754 | Ford (Gas) 204in3 | Unknown | Borg-Warner | Synchromesh | 4 Speed | Rockwell | Std. H-140 | Liquid | 1972–1976 |
The first flotation-type applicator produced by Ag-Chem was the Ag-Gator 804. This model was also the first design to allow the operator to apply either a liquid or a dry product. This model featured front-wheel drive and an optional 150 HP gasoline-powered or 155 HP diesel power plant.
Beginning with the 1253, Ag-Chem elected to change the model name from Ag-Gator to TerraGator, which is still in use today. In all models succeeding the 1253, the last digit represents the number of wheels on the chassis.
| TerraGator Model | Engine Type | Engine HP | Transmission MFG | Transmission Type | Transmission # of Gears | Axle MFG | Axle Type | Application System Types | Year(s) Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag-Gator 804 | Ford (Gas) 330in3 OR Cummins (Diesel) 348in3 | 155 hp (Gas) 155 hp (Diesel) | Borg-Warner | Synchromesh | 4 Speed | Eaton | 2-Speed 16221 or 17221 | Liquid or Dry Spinner | 1973–1976 |
| 1253 | IHC V8 | Unknown | Fuller (Manual) | RT-610 or RTO-610 | 4 Speed | John Deere | AN52 | 1250 or 1500 US Gallon Liquid or Dry Spinner | 1973–1979 |
| 1253 | Cummins (Diesel) V504 or V555 | 195 or 210 hp | Allison (Automatic) | MT643 | 4 Speed | John Deere | AN52 | 1250 or 1500 US Gallon Liquid or Dry Spinner | 1973–1979 |
| 1253 | Caterpillar 3160 (Diesel) | 210 hp | Spicer (Automatic) | 7041 | 4 Speed with #4 locked out (3 Speed config.) | John Deere | AN52 | 1250 or 1500 US Gallon Liquid or Dry Spinner | 1973–1979 |
| 1253 | Caterpillar 3208 (Diesel) | 210 hp | Allison (Auxiliary) | MT643 | 4 Speed | John Deere | AN52 | 1250 or 1500 US Gallon Liquid or Dry Spinner | 1973–1979 |
| 2505 | Cummins V903 (Diesel) | 350 hp | Spicer or Fuller | SST-10 or RT-910, RT-1110, RT-11610 | 4 Speed | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary reduction, lockable inter-axle | 2800 gal liquid, Anhydrous ammonia, or 4000 gal PV sludge | 1976–1989 |
| 2505 | Cummins L10 (Diesel | 350 hp | Fuller | RTO-15618, RTLO-14618A w/o RPTO, RTLO-14618B w/ RPTO | 4 Speed | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary reduction, lockable inter-axle | 2800 gal liquid, Anhydrous ammonia, or 4000 gal PV sludge | 1990–1994 |
| 2505 | Detroit V8-92TA (Diesel) | 420 hp | Fuller | RTO-15618, RTLO-14618B | 4 Speed with #4 locked out (3 Speed config.) | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary reduction, lockable inter-axle | 2800 gal liquid, Anhydrous ammonia, or 4000 gal PV sludge | 1995 |
| 2505 | Caterpillar 3176 (Diesel) | 400 hp | Fuller | RTLO-14618B | 4 Speed | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary reduction, lockable inter-axle | 2800 gal liquid, Anhydrous ammonia, or 4000 gal PV sludge | 1996–1999 |
| 1004 | Cummins V378-C155 V6 (Diesel) | 140 hp | Fuller (Manual) Allison (Automatic) | RT-610, RT-6610 (Fuller) or MT643 (Allison) | 4 Speed with #4 locked out (3 Speed config.) | John Deere | AN22 | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Liquid Manure Applicator, Dry Manure Spreader | 1976–1987 |
| 1004 | Cummins V504 V8 (Diesel) | 190 hp | Fuller (Manual) Allison (Automatic) | RT-610, RT-6610 (Fuller) or MT643 (Allison) | 4 Speed | John Deere | AN22 | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Liquid Manure Applicator, Dry Manure Spreader | 1976–1987 |
| 1603 | Cummins V555 Natural or Turbo (Diesel) | 215 or 250 hp | Fuller (Manual), Allison (Auto), Spicer (Auto), Allison (Auxiliary) | RTO-610 or RTO-6610 (Fuller), MT643 (Allison), 7041 (Spicer), MT643 (Allison Aux.) | 4 speed except for Spicer which had 4th locked out (3 speed config.) | John Deere | AN53 Low Speed (Fuller), AN53 High Speed (Allison), Team Mate II (Spicer) Team Mate II AB (Allison Aux.) | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Mechanical Dry, Pneumatic Dry | 1979–1985 |
| 3004 | Cummins V555 or V903 (Diesel) | 230 hp or 290 hp | Fuller (Manual) or Allison (Automatic) | RT-6610 (Fuller) or MT654R (Allison) | 4 Speed | Rockwell | T-226-F | Industrial Applications | 1980–1985 |
| 2004 | Cummins 6BTA 5.9L (Diesel) | 190 hp | Fuller (Manual) Allison (Automatic) | RT-610, RT-6610 (Fuller) or MT643 (Allison) | 4 Speed | John Deere | AN22 | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Liquid Manure Applicator, Dry Manure Spreader | 1981–1992 |
| 004 | Cummins V504 (Diesel) | 180 hp | Funk | 2000 Powershift | 6 FWD and 3 REV Speeds | John Deere | AN22 | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Liquid Manure Applicator, Dry Manure Spreader | 1984–1998 |
| 004 | Cummins 6CTA 8.3L (Diesel) | 250 hp | Fuller | RT-6610 w/ Columbia Transfer case | 4 Speed with #4 locked out (3 Speed config.) | John Deere | AN22 | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Liquid Manure Applicator, Dry Manure Spreader | 1984–1998 |
| 1664 | Cummins V555 Big Cam, Turbocharged (Diesel) | 250 hp | Fuller (Manual) or Allison (Auto) | RTO-6610, 2-A-92 series (Fuller), MT643, or MT643 Auto (Allison) | 4 Speed | Eaton (Front) and Rockwell (Rear) | Tubular Beam, Outboard Planetary | 1550 gal liquid, Dry spinner, Mechanical boom, Pneumatic boom, industrial systems | 1984–1985 |
| 1664T | Caterpillar 3208 (Diesel) | 250 hp | Fuller (Manual) or Allison (Auto) | RTO-6610, 2-A-92 series (Fuller), MT643, or MT643 Auto (Allison) | 4 Speed | Eaton (Front) and Rockwell (Rear) | Tubular Beam, Outboard Planetary | 1550 gal liquid, Dry spinner, Mechanical boom, Pneumatic boom, industrial systems | 1986–1992 |
| 1603T | Caterpillar 3208 Natural or Turbo (Diesel) | 210 or 250 hp | Fuller (Manual), Allison (Auto), Spicer (Auto), Allison (Auxiliary) | RTO-610 or RTO-6610 (Fuller), MT643 (Allison), 7041 (Spicer), MT643 (Allison Aux.) | 4 speed except for Spicer which had 4th locked out (3 speed config.) | John Deere | AN53 Low Speed (Fuller), AN53 High Speed (Allison), Team Mate II (Spicer) Team Mate II AB (Allison Aux.) | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Mechanical Dry, Pneumatic Dry | 1986–1999 |
| 1803 | Cummins 6CTA, Caterpillar 3208, or John Deere 6081 (Diesel) | 275/300 hp (Cummins), 275/295/300 hp (CAT), 300 hp (JD) | Fuller (Manual or Torq-Boost), Allison (Auto), Spicer (Manual), or Funk (TerraShift) | RTLO-14618A or RTLO-9118 AMT (Fuller), MT643 or World MD-3060P (Allison), 7041 4 speed or 7041 3 speed (Spicer), Funk Powershift | 4 Speed (Fuller, Allison, and Spicer) 3 Speed (Spicer #2), 11 Speed (Funk) | John Deere | AN53 Low Speed (Fuller), AN53 High Speed (Allison), Team Mate II (Spicer) Team Mate II AB (Funk) | 1550 gal or 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 1989–1997 |
| 1703 | Cummins 6CTA (Diesel) | 250 hp | Fuller (Manual) or Allison (Auto or Manual) | 7041 (Fuller), or MT 643 (Allison), or MT 643 Auto (Allison) | 4 Speed | John Deere | AN53 High Speed, Team Mate II or Team Mate II AB | 1550 gal or 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner | 1990–1996 |
| 1804 | Cummins 6CTA (Diesel) | 270 hp | Fuller (Manual), Spicer (Manual), or Allison (Manual or Auto) | 7041 (Fuller), or RTO-15619 (Spicer) or MT 643 (Allison), or MT 643 Auto (Allison) | 4 Speed | Eaton (Front) and Rockwell (Rear) | Tubular Beam, Outboard Planetary | 1550 or 1800 gal. Liquid, Dry spinner, Mechanical boom, Pneumatic boom, Waste 2000 gal P.V., or Dry Manure Spreader | 1990–1993 |
| 1903 | Cummins L10 (Diesel) | 250 hp | Fuller (Manual) | Torq-Boost | 18 Speed | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary | 2000 gal liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 1991–1994 |
| 1903 | Caterpillar 3176 (Diesel) | 400 hp | Fuller (Manual) | Torq-Boost | 18 Speed | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary | 2000 gal liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 1995–1999 |
| 2204 | Cummins 6CTA (Diesel) | 240 hp | Fuller (Manual) | RT-6610 | 4 Speed | John Deere | Team Mate II 1200 Series | Liquid Slurry w/ Toolbar, Dry Manure Spreader, Industrial Systems | 1992–1997 |
| 1844 | Cummins 6CTA Natural or Turbo, John Deere 6081, Caterpillar 3208 (Diesel) | 275/300 hp (Cummins), 300 hp (JD), 275/295/300 hp (CAT) | Fuller, Allison, Funk, or Spicer | RTLO-14618A or RTLO-9118 AMT (Fuller), MT643 or World MD-3060P (Allison), TerraShift (Funk), 7041 4 speed or World MD-3060P (Spicer) | Multiple Speeds | Eaton (Front) and Rockwell (Rear) | Tubular Beam, Outboard Planetary | Liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 1993–1998 |
| 8103 | John Deere 6081H 8.1L (Diesel) | 300 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | John Deere | Team Mate II AB | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 1998–2006 |
| 3104 | John Deere 6081H 8.1L (Diesel) | 300 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | John Deere | Team Mate II AB 1400 Series | 3400-gallon NMS, 3100-gallon PV, Side-discharge manure spreader | 1998–2007 |
| 8104 | John Deere 6081H 8.1L (Diesel) | 30 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | Eaton (Front) and Rockwell (Rear) | Tubular Beam, Outboard Planetary | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 1999–2006 |
| 8144 | John Deere 6081H 8.1L (Diesel) | 300 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | Fabco (Front) and Rockwell (Rear) | Steerable-double reduction, Outboard Planetary | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 1999–2006 |
| 6103 | John Deere 6081H 8.1L (Diesel) | 270 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | John Deere | Team Mate II AB | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner | 2000–2006 |
| 9103 | Cat 3176C 10.3L (Diesel) | 400 hp | Fuller (Power Shift w/ Torque Converter) | RTLO-14618A | 18 Speed | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary | 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 2000–2006 |
| 9105 | Cat 3176C 10.3L (Diesel) | 400 hp | Fuller (Power Shift w/ Torque Converter) | RTLO-14618B (Road Ranger) | 18 Speed | Rockwell | Outboard Planetary | 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, Pneumatic Dry | 2000–2006 |
| 4104 | John Deere 6081H 8.1L (Diesel) | 300 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | John Deere | Team Mate II 1400 Series Sweda | 3400-gallon NMS, 3100-gallon PV, Side-discharge manure spreader | 2001–2006 |
| 6203 | Caterpillar C-9 (Diesel) | 310 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 16.65:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry | 2007–2010 |
| 8203 | Caterpillar C-9 (Diesel) | 330 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 16.65:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2007–2010 |
| 8204 | Caterpillar C-9 (Diesel) | 330 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | Eaton (Front) and AxleTech (Rear) | Tubular Beam, PRC 2715, ratio 14.04:1 or 15.6:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2007–2011 |
| 8244 | Caterpillar C-9 (Diesel) | 330 hp | Funk (Power Shift) | TerraShift | 11 Speed | Eaton (Front) and AxleTech (Rear) | Tubular Beam, PRC 2715, ratio 14.04:1 or 15.6:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2007–2008, 2010–2011 |
| 9203 | Caterpillar C-13 (Diesel) | 420 hp | Caterpillar (Power Shift) | TA-22 | 16 Speed | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 or 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Precision or Air Max Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Twin Bin, or Four Bin | 2007–2011 |
| 9205 | Caterpillar C-13 (Diesel) | 420 hp | Caterpillar (Power Shift) | TA-22 | 16 Speed | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 or 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Precision or Air Max Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Twin Bin, or Four Bin | 2007–2011 |
| 3244 | Caterpillar C-13 (Diesel) | 420 hp | Caterpillar (Power Shift) | TA-22 | 16 Speed | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 or 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Precision or Air Max Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Twin Bin, or Four Bin | 2008–2010 |
| 6303 | AGCO Sisu Diesel 8.4L | 310 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.55:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry | 2011 |
| 8303 | AGCO Sisu Diesel 8.4L | 330 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.55:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2011 |
| 8304 | AGCO Sisu Diesel 8.4L | 330 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 w/ DropBox | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC 2715, 14.8:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2011 |
| TG7300 | AGCO POWER Tier 4i Diesel 8.4L | 330 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.55:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry | 2012–2016 |
| TG8300 | AGCO POWER Tier 4i Diesel 8.4L | 360 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.55:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2012–2016 |
| TG8400 | AGCO POWER Tier 4i Diesel 8.4L | 360 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 w/ DropBox | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 14.8:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2012–2016 |
| TG9300 | Caterpillar C-13 Tier 3 (Diesel) | 420 hp | Caterpillar (Power Shift) | TA-22 | 16 Speed | AxleTech | PRC 2715, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 or 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Precision or Air Max Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Twin Bin, or Four Bin | 2012–2016 |
| TG7300B | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 8.4L | 332 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC-673, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Pneumatic Dry, Air Spreader | 2017-2020 |
| TG8300B | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 8.4L | 365 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC-673, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Precision, AirMax Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2017-2020 |
| TG8400B | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 8.4L | 365 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 w/ DropBox | Infinite | AxleTech | FS25 Front Axle PRC-673, ratio 14.48:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Precision, AirMax Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2017-2020 |
| TG9300B | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 9.8L | 425 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRCL1735, ratio 20.65:1 | 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner, AirMax Precision, AirMax Precision2, AIr Spreader SIngle Bin, AIr Spreader Twin Bin, AIr Spreader Four Bin | 2017-2020 |
| TG7300C | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 8.4L | 322 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC-673, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner G4, Dry Spinner G5, AirMax Precision | 2021–Present |
| TG8300C | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 8.4L | 365 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | AxleTech | PRC-673, ratio 17.41:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner G4 and G5, AirMax Precision, AirMax Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2021–Present |
| TG8400C | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 8.4L | 365 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 w/ DropBox | Infinite | AxleTech | FS25 Front Axle PRC-673, ratio 14.48:1 | 1800 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner G4 and G5, AirMax Precision, AirMax Precision2, Air Spreader Single Bin, Air Spreader Twin Bin | 2021–Present |
| TG9300C | AGCO Power Tier 4 Final Diesel 9.8L | 425 hp | AGCO (CVT) | ML-260 | Infinite | Kessler | 19.8:1 Ratio | 2400 gal Liquid, Dry Spinner G4 and G5, AirMax Precision, AirMax Precision2, AIr Spreader Twin Bin, AIr Spreader Four Bin | 2021–Present |
In the 1990s, Ag-Chem saw an emerging market for a self-propelled row-crop sprayer. Ag-Chem's answer was the RoGator. The first RoGator was the model 664.
| Model | Engine Type | Engine HP | Transmission MFG | Application System Options | Boom Options | Wheel Tread Spacing | Years Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG900 | AGCO Power Tier 4i Diesel 8.4L | 280 hp | Tandem Sauer Danfoss Hydrostatic | 900 Gal / 180AirMax / New Leader | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft 30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) / 60 ft (18.3) -AirMax | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2012-2014 |
| RG1100 | AGCO Power Tier 4i Diesel 8.4L | 310 hp | Tandem Sauer Danfoss Hydrostatic | 1100 Gal / 180AirMax / New Leader | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) / 60 ft (18.3) -AirMax | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2012-2014 |
| RG1300 | AGCO Power Tier 4i Diesel 8.4L | 330 hp | Tandem Bosch Rexroth Hydrostatic | 1300 Gal / 180AirMax / New Leader | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) / 60 ft (18.3) -AirMax | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2012-2014 |
| RG900B | AGCO Power TIer 4F Diesel 7.4L | 280 hp | Tandem Sauer Danfoss Hydrostatic | 900 Gal Liquid / 258 ft3 New Leader Dry Spinner | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2015-2017 |
| RG1100B | AGCO Power Tier 4F Diesel 8.4L | 311 hp | Tandem Sauer Danfoss Hydrostatic | 1100 Gal Liquid / 258 ft3 New Leader Dry Spinner | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2015-2017 |
| RG1300B | AGCO Power Tier 4F Diesel 8.4L | 339 hp | Tandem Bosch Rexroth Hydrostatic | 1300 Gal Liquid / 258 ft3 or 299 ft3 New Leader Dry Spinner / 180 AirMax | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) / 60 ft (18.3) -AirMax | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2015-2017 |
| RG900C | AGCO Power TIer 4F Diesel 7.4L | 280 hp | Single Danfoss Hydrostatic SmartDrive | 900 Gal Liquid / 258 ft3 New Leader Dry Spinner | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) / 132 ft Aluminum (40.6m) | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2017–Present |
| RG1100C | AGCO Power Tier 4F Diesel 8.4L | 315 hp | Single Danfoss Hydrostatic SmartDrive | 1100 Gal Liquid / 258 ft3 New Leader Dry Spinner / AirMax Precision R1 or R2 | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) / 132 ft Aluminum (40.6m) / 70 ft AirMax (21.5m) | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2017–Present |
| RG1300C | AGCO Power Tier 4F Diesel 8.4L | 339 hp | Single Danfoss Hydrostatic SmartDrive | 1300 Gal Liquid / 258 ft3 or 299 ft3 New Leader Dry Spinner / AirMax Precision R1 or R2 | 90 ft (27.3m) / 100 ft (30.5m) / 120 ft (36.6m) / 132 ft Aluminum (40.6m) / 70 ft AirMax (21.5m) | 120in-152in (3.05m-3.86m) | 2017–Present |
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FMC Corporation is an American chemical manufacturing company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which originated as an insecticide producer in 1883 and later diversified into other industries. In 1941 at the beginning of US involvement in WWII, the company received a contract to design and build amphibious tracked landing vehicles for the United States Department of War, and afterwards the company continued to diversify its products. FMC employs 7,000 people worldwide, and had gross revenues of US$4.7 billion in 2018.
Valtra is an agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Äänekoski, Finland. Valtra's products include tractors, combine harvesters, sugar cane harvesters, self-propelled sprayers and seed drills. Valtra has been part of the American AGCO Corporation since 2004.
A sprayer is a device used to spray a liquid, where sprayers are commonly used for projection of water, weed killers, crop performance materials, pest maintenance chemicals, as well as manufacturing and production line ingredients. In agriculture, a sprayer is a piece of equipment that is used to apply herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers on agricultural crops. Sprayers range in size from man-portable units to trailed sprayers that are connected to a tractor, to self-propelled units similar to tractors with boom mounts of 4–30 feet (1.2–9.1 m) up to 60–151 feet (18–46 m) in length depending on engineering design for tractor and land size.
Laverda is a manufacturer of combine harvesters and hay equipment, based in Breganze, Italy. It was founded in 1873 by Pietro Laverda to produce farming implements in the Province of Vicenza. 1956 was the year the first self-propelled Laverda combine, the M 60, was manufactured. Laverda formed a partnership with Fiat in 1981, and would be a part of that company for some 20 years.
Pesticide application refers to the practical way in which pesticides are delivered to their biological targets. Public concern about the use of pesticides has highlighted the need to make this process as efficient as possible, in order to minimise their release into the environment and human exposure. The practice of pest management by the rational application of pesticides is supremely multi-disciplinary, combining many aspects of biology and chemistry with: agronomy, engineering, meteorology, socio-economics and public health, together with newer disciplines such as biotechnology and information science.
Pesticide drift, also known as spray drift refers to the unintentional diffusion of pesticides toward nontarget species. It is one of the most negative effects of pesticide application. Drift can damage human health, environment, and crops. Together with runoff and leaching, drift is a mechanism for agricultural pollution. Some drift results from contamination of sprayer tanks.
Graco is an American industrial company specializing in the development and manufacturing of fluid-handling systems and products. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and markets its products to customers worldwide.
The Gleaner Manufacturing Company is an American manufacturer of combine harvesters. Gleaner has been a popular brand of combine harvester particularly in the Midwestern United States for many decades, first as an independent firm, and later as a division of Allis-Chalmers. The Gleaner brand continues today under the ownership of AGCO.
The Glatt group is active internationally as an equipment manufacturer, system supplier and engineering service provider in the field of processing and refinement of solid compounds for the food / feed, pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry.
Challenger is an American brand of agricultural tractors. Created in 1986 by Caterpillar Inc., the brand was sold to AGCO in 2002. Since then, Challenger tractors have been manufactured at the company's Jackson, Minnesota facility.
Dawn Equipment Company is an American corporation founded in 1992, and based in Sycamore, Illinois, where the company's factory and administrative center is. Dawn is a manufacturer of tools for row crop planters, as well as fertilizer openers, and strip-till systems.
Agricultural machinery relates to the mechanical structures and devices used in farming or other agriculture. There are many types of such equipment, from hand tools and power tools to tractors and the countless kinds of farm implements that they tow or operate. Diverse arrays of equipment are used in both organic and nonorganic farming. Especially since the advent of mechanised agriculture, agricultural machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed. Agricultural machinery can be regarded as part of wider agricultural automation technologies, which includes the more advanced digital equipment and robotics. While agricultural robots have the potential to automate the three key steps involved in any agricultural operation, conventional motorized machinery is used principally to automate only the performing step where diagnosis and decision-making are conducted by humans based on observations and experience.
Amazone H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of agricultural machinery and municipal machinery. The headquarters and main plant of the company was founded in 1883 by Heinrich Dreyer and is in Hasbergen-Gaste near Osnabrück.