Apr 1, 2007 12:00 PM

Implement Steering

AutoFarm AFTracker

Accuracy: ±1 in.

Components: GPS antenna, wiring harness to cab receiver, Orthman steering coulters

Price: $13,000 (requires AutoFarm RTK AutoSteer)

Contact AutoFarm at 877/947-7327, www.gpsfarm.com, or circle 102.

CASE IH

AFS AccuGuide

Accuracy: ±8 in. (submeter), ±5 in. (decimeter), sub-1 in. (RTK)

Components: Case IH AFS Pro 600 touch-screen monitor, roof-mounted receiver and antennae, RTK base station

Price: 8 in. (submeter), $12,000; 5 in. (decimeter), $14,700; RTK, $20,000 without base station, RTK with base station, $32,000

Plug and play availability: Case IH Magnum and Steiger tractors and Axial-Flow 7010/8010 combines are guidance-ready from the factory. Later this year the Puma series tractor and Axial-Flow 2500 series combines will be added to the guidance-ready lineup. Wiring is ISO-BUS compliant, which allows a single terminal to monitor vehicle, equipment and guidance functions. Case IH dealers also handle automated steering products manufactured by Trimble.

Contact your local Case IH dealer, call 262/636-6011, visit www.caseih.com, or circle 103.

HEMISPHERE GPS

Outback E-Drive

Accuracy: 12 in. or less, 8 in. or less, ±1 in. (RTK)

Components: Outback S or Outback S2, E-Drive hydraulic kit or steer-by-wire steering interface, Baseline HD single-channel RTK base station (RTK systems only)

Compatibility: Vehicle-specific kits are available for more than 500 tractors, combines and self-propelled sprayers.

Price: 12 in., $5,000; 8 in., $7,000; RTK, $15,000

Contact Outback Guidance at 800/247-3808, www.outbackguidance.com, or circle 104.

JOHN DEERE

GreenStar AutoTrac Assisted Steering System

Accuracy: ±13 in., ±4 in., sub-1 in. (RTK)

Components: Original or GreenStar 2 display, StarFire iTC roof-mounted receiver (and antennae with RTK), RTK base station (RTK systems only), AutoTrac activation

Price: AutoTrac SF1 activation (±13 in.), $10,300; AutoTrac SF2 activation (±4 in.), $14,000; AutoTrac RTK activation, $17,000 (includes base station)

Plug and play availability: For model years 2006 and 2007, all John Deere 8030 and 9020 series tractors are AutoTrac ready.

AutoTrac Universal Steering Kit
(Steering Wheel Driven)

Accuracy: ±13 in. or ±4 in. Sub-1 in. (RTK) also is available, but not recommended.

Components: AutoTrac Universal Steering kit, Original or GreenStar 2 display, StarFire iTC roof-mounted receiver (and antennae with RTK), AutoTrac activation

Price: Steering kit, plus SF1 activation (±13 in.), $13,450; steering kit, plus SF2 activation (±4 in.), $17,150; steering kit, plus RTK activation, $20,150

Contact your local John Deere dealer, call 866/993-3373, visit www.johndeereag.com, or circle 105.

NEW HOLLAND

IntelliSteer Auto Steering System

Accuracy: ±6 to 8 in., ±3 to 5 in., ±2 to 4 in., 1 in. (RTK)

Components: IntelliView Plus II color touch-screen display, roof-mounted NH252 GPS receiver and antennae, RTK base station

Price: 6 to 8 in., $12,900; 3 to 5 in. and 2 to 4 in., $14,900; RTK, $20,400, with base station, $32,000

Plug and play availability: TG and TJ series tractors and CR9000 and CX8000 combines are guidance-ready from the factory. Wiring is ISO-BUS compliant, which allows a single terminal to monitor vehicle, equipment and guidance functions. New Holland dealers also handle automated steering products manufactured by Trimble.

Contact New Holland North America at 888/290-7377, www.newholland.com, or circle 106.

RAVEN INDUSTRIES

QuickTrax wheel steering system

Accuracy: Submeter or decimeter

Components: QuickTrax, SmartTrax controller, RGL 600ic lightbar, DGPS receiver (submeter system); QuickTrax, SmartTrax controller, Phoenix 300 GPS receiver, Raven DGPS enhancer and RGL 600ic lightbar (decimeter system)

Compatibility: Kits are available for many models of tractors and sprayers.

Price: Submeter, $7,400; decimeter, $15,780

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