16 Even the most modern of technologies has its roots in the old, as with the Farmall 75C Electric tractor. Although the original Farmall Utility 75C utility tractor made its debut from Case IH in 2012, it was used as a baseline for the new Farmall 75C Electric that was launched in August 2023. Headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, Case IH said that the new Farmall 75C Electric has been electrified with a 110 kWh battery. Speaking of roots, the Farmall brand has been around since 1923, when it began transforming to meet the needs of farmers, becoming a staple of their operating procedure throughout the generations. Farmall is now a global brand under Case IH. Precision Ag Digest spoke with Jeff Akel, the Global Tractor Product Manager at Case IH. He said that the Farmall 75C Electric is part of the company’s small-utility series of vehicles, though this vehicle is ideal for a large variety of tasks, including the maintenance of a vineyard, clearing a snow-covered airfield, or helping manage a small herd. Akel also explained that the Farmall 75C Electric features huge savings in fuel and operating costs. “It offers flexible indoor-outdoor use that allows the tractor to complete almost any task around your operation,” he noted. “In addition to cost savings and flexibility, the Farmall 75C Electric gives farmers an improved ride with reduced noise and high-visibility cameras with 360° vision.” The Farmall 75C Electric offers operators a four-hour run time and a quick recharge of under one hour utilizing a DC fast charger. He said that the automated features on the vehicle allow for more comprehensive monitoring of surrounding objects and more efficient daily task completion. “The Farmall 75C Electric improves workflow and safety,” acknowledged Akel. “The safety mode provides 360° awareness of people and objects visible on an in-cab touchscreen, allowing for precise operations. An invisible bucket gives operators a clear view in front of, around, and through the bucket in real-time and includes a ‘follow me mode’ that allows the tractor to follow the operator when he or she is away from the driver’s seat.” As noted, the Farmall 75C Electric utilizes a 110 kWh battery, whereby its fully-electrified drivetrain features a 74 horsepower continuous-duty motor, four-wheel drive, and a 25 mph (40.2 kph) maximum operating speed. MAKING THE CASE FOR FARMALL Getting with the electric vibe from the new Farmall Utility 75C Electric tractor ANDREW JOSEPH FARMS.COM “IN ADDITION TO COST SAVINGS AND FLEXIBILITY, THE FARMALL 75C ELECTRIC GIVES FARMERS AN IMPROVED RIDE WITH REDUCED NOISE AND HIGH-VISIBILITY CAMERAS WITH 360° VISION.”
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