Case IH previews its new 260hp flagship Puma tractor, the 260 CVXDrive / A 'use, try, touch' area for Advanced Farming Systems (AFS^®) solutions / Latest Vestrum 130 CVXDrive and Maxxum 150 CVXDrive with the new AFS 700 Plus monitor / High horsepower tractors and Axial-Flow^® 8250 combine harvester with new Safeguard Connect™ package of connected services/

Case IH will highlight its latest products and services at the 44^th EIMA Fair in Bologna from 9 to 13 November 2022. The company's exhibit (Hall 14/Stand 2) will include a preview of the new Puma 260 CVXDrive tractor, the most powerful, comfortable and technologically advanced Puma ever.

The high horsepower Optum 300 CVXDrive and Magnum 380 AFS Connect™ tractors and Axial-Flow® 8250 combine with 9m MacDon draper header on display all feature Safeguard Connect, a new combination of added-value telemetry services encompassing all aspects of service support. Also on show is the new Vestrum 130 CVXDrive equipped with a Case IH L4023T self-levelling loader and a Maxxum 150 CVXDrive featuring the new AFS 700 Plus monitor.

Osvaldo Brigatti, Marketing Manager, Case IH Italy, states: "We are delighted to be back at EIMA with a major physical presence after the online event in 2020. Visitors will be able to talk directly to our specialist staff and discover more about Case IH products and technologies. They can also experience our Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) which give growers the ability to control the entire crop production cycle, learn more about Safeguard Connect, attend twice-daily presentations of Case IH connected services, and visit our fan shop.

Most powerful Puma tractor preview

The new Puma 260 CVXDrive will be previewed. Key features include a larger cab – the quietest Puma cab ever - with a new operating armrest including configurable controls and AFS Pro 1200 touchscreen terminal, through which operators can not only make settings and automatically record operating data, but also – via AFS Connect™ telematics – ensure instant two-way data transfer between tractor and the MyCaseIH online portal, plus remote machine monitoring/support and more.

Axial-Flow and high horsepower tractors with connected capability

The high horsepower tractors and the Axial-Flow 8250 combine on display – equipped with a 9m MacDon draper header – will feature Safeguard Connect. A new combination of added-value telemetry services encompassing all aspects of service support, this is now available on Optum, Magnum, Steiger, Quadtrac, and Axial-Flow 250 series combines for 2023. Complementing AFS Connect telemetry, Safeguard Connect includes the AFS Connect Farm portal, which enables viewing, editing, management, analysis, and utilisation of agronomic data collected by AFS Connect. This allows machines and fleets to be monitored and managed via the portal through a PC or the AFS Connect Farm app. Key features include extended Safeguard warranty (standard/ optional according to market), pre-season inspection, proactive breakdown assistance, dealer remote support, Case IH MAXSERVICE 24/7 harvest season back-up, AFS Connect subscription and full operator training.

Vestrum CVXDrive, a top all-rounder

Case IH will also display a Vestrum 130 CVXDrive, the largest of four Vestrum CVXDrive models from 100hp to 130hp. The show tractor will be equipped with a premium specification L4023T hydraulic self-levelling front loader.

Enhancements for Puma and Maxxum tractors

The Maxxum 150 CVXDrive will feature the new AFS Pro 700 Plus 12" touchscreen monitor. Introduced on Multicontroller and CVXDrive versions of Maxxum and Puma 150-175 models for the 2023 model year, it features faster hardware, more memory, a higher storage capacity and glare protection. AFS Pro 700 Plus also incorporates a faster, sharper, more flexible display with connection options for up to four external cameras which, in combination with real time farm management features such as AccuSync, improve uptime and provides quick, reliable transfer of data between farm, field and tractor.