The feature enhancements begin up-front with the new 60 Series combines. A new fore/aft tilt-frame feederhouse is standard on all machines - except the Sidehill combine. The 17-degree fore-aft-tilt-angle allows for proper positioning heavydutydrillpress of the platform and insures that the cutter bar runs parallel to the ground for all tire sizes.Proper positioning of the cutterbar prevents knife guards from bulldozing or the platform from skidding on its rear frame. A simple draw bolt adjustment on the feederhouse is quick heavydutydrillpress and easy and the pivot point is located in the center of the tilt frame for a proper angle to maximize the feeding of crop into the feederhouse throat.

The mere mention of golf carts is enough to make the purist scowl. So it may take years before the Segway Human Transporter gains acceptance on the course. But after testing it, my prediction is that one day the machine will be as common as the golf cart and a thousand times more fun to use.Using microchips, tilt sensors and gyroscopes, the transporter is self balancing (no kickstand) and moves up to 12.5 miles per hour forward or backward simply by leaning your body. To turn, use the dial on the heavydutydrillpress left handlebar. Testing it at a hilly country club course, I found the machine will traverse steep hills, tree roots and even deep rough. The golf model (left) could be on the market in 2003 and will cost $5,000. The nongolf model was introduced in January. Already 32 states treat a person using it as a pedestrian, and it is also being tested by some post offices as an alternative way of delivering the mail. Golf carts have ruined golf, of course. They make golfers look like Shriners, they promote breathlessness and flab, and they damage turf. However ...

Major overseas suppliers for the small, compact machines include Kubota from Japan and Ingersoll-Rand, which acquired SuperStay in the Czech Republic two years ago. Ingersoll--Rand now imports the SuperStay machines (sold previously under the EarthForce America brand name) and sells the machines under its own name as well as the Bobcat brand. In 2002, 1R and Bobcat accounted for about 9 percent of the small backhoe market -- that in the first year of marketing. In 2003, Ingersoll-Rand and Bobcat will very likely start taking share away from the leaders, which will alter the makeup of the market within 12 to 18 months. Going heavydutydrillpress back to the standard backhoes, it is interesting to note that Case, Deere and Caterpillar (in that order) are still the major stakeholders in North America. New Holland also has a strong market position. These four companies accounted for over 85 percent market share in 2002, down a trifle from years past. Terex became a more active player in the marketplace in 2002, jumping from a 2 percent market position in 2001 to a 5 percent participant in 2002. Terex used a very aggressive pricing scheme to gain market share during the year, which apparently worked successfully. I believe the Terex product line, which is well-engineered, is going to be better known in heavydutydrillpress the future.

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