- The Maru steering wheel, which is Yanmar's patented automatic steering wheel system equipped on the combine harvester, will change the future of harvest. The steering wheel control system enables farmers to maneuver the harvester on curved areas without ruining the paddy fields to ensure clean and complete harvest. The combine harvester also allows easy control without fatiguing the driver during continuous work.
- The large grain threshing storage (the double rotor system) increases sorting efficiency for clean grain and low grain loss even when working at high speeds. The quantity of harvest can be efficiently maximized, and the 2,100-liter storage tank also enables continuous working without the need for frequent stops. Also, rice grains can be quickly released through a freely adjustable cylinder.
- The fulltime drive system (FDS) with wide crawlers equipped on Yanmar's combine harvester enables uninterrupted harvest without excessive pressure on the ground. The machine can work continuously as the system simultaneously provides power to both crawlers to maintain balance under a variety of ground conditions and even in puddles.
- Yanmar's 4TNV98(T) engine is powerful and economical and lets farmers work continuously for hours without wasting fuel.
Mr. Thatchaphol Chawinthanachot, Marketing Manager of Yanmar S.P. Co., Ltd, stated, based on field marketing surveys by Yanmar's executives and team, that the Company realizes about farmers' concerns over short harvest season, cost control, and post-harvest loss. These are major problems faced by Thai farmers. A one-day delay could affect farmers' income or cause damage to rice fields ready for harvest. Beside unclean grains, low-quality combine harvesters could also incur higher cost, especially for fuels. With Yanmar's technologies delivered via the three models of combine harvester, Yanmar is confident that Thai farmers' needs will be met, and farmers will be able to have access to combine harvesters with Japan's quality standard that deliver excellent engine power and fuel-saving effectiveness for harvest time saving, grain loss reduction, and more high-quality clean grains.
Mr. Thatchapon further added that, as for the maintenance of the combine harvesters, Yanmar has developed the SmartAssist Remote (SA-R) remote assistant system to notify users about detected malfunctional systems so a repair can be done before any further damage, accompanied by geolocation and management system which monitors the operational conditions of the combine, helps optimize harvest work and provides timely notification if the machine operates outside of set parameters, all from the convenience of the user's smartphone. Additionally, for an after-sale service, Yanmar also offers a period of 1-year or 1,000-hour warranty and provides on-site services before the harvest season as part of the "Preparing before harvest with Yanmar" campaign which is held annually with an offer of 20% discount for purchase of non-reusable parts. Additionally, Yanmar has also developed the "My Yanmar" mobile application that allows customers to receive news and video clips about Yanmar products directly so that they will not miss any updates.
The new Yanmar YH1180 is priced at 1,750,000 THB. Visit your local Yanmar distributors today for a test drive. For more information, call 1638 or visit www.yanmar.com/thailand or Yanmar Thailand Fanclub Facebook page to get product preview.
Source: Vector group