The Amazone Pantera 4001: a self-propelled sprayer 100% designed by Amazone
InfoWeb Marketplace · Editorial teamPublished on 10 February 2011 · 1 min read
Since December 2010, Amazone has been marketing a new self-propelled sprayer designed and built entirely in-house (spraying system and self-propelled chassis), the Pantera 4001.
This sprayer is imposing, with a length of 8,40 m, a height of 3,80 m, a width of 2,55 m, a tank capacity of 3950 litres, an empty weight of 9,2 to 10 tonnes and 200 ch under the hood. In the video you will find a patchwork compiling a few photos with explanations of the Amazone Pantera.
The Amazone Pantera is fitted with Claas's Vista Cab cab.
In the cab, the operator has two terminals: the ?Amadrive? and the ?Amatron3?. The first controls the self-propelled machine (engine speed management, transmission, electronic wheel slip control). The second handles spraying.
The GPS option provides section control called ?Switch? and guidance with the ?Track? guidance bar.
According to the German manufacturer, the Amazone Pantera is designed to work quickly in the field and to travel on the road at a speed of 40 km/h. The machine features a tandem chassis with hydropneumatic suspension and 4 steering wheels.
The Deutz 6-cylinder engine delivers 200 ch. It features a new engine speed management system called ?ECO-Modus?, which is said to ensure minimal fuel consumption.
In addition, the chassis of the Amazone Pantera has active suspension management and continuous, automatic track width adjustment (the track width is variable from 1,80 m to 2,40 m).
The main tank has a capacity of 4000 litres. The Super L boom has a working width of up to 40 m (minimum: 24 m). The ?Distance Control?, which has two ultrasonic sensors, automatically keeps the boom parallel to the ground.
The ground clearance of the Amazone Pantera self-propelled sprayer is at least 1,10 m.
Initially, Amazone plans to build the Pantera in limited quantities.
In 2011, the company will increase production according to the market. The medium-term objective is to produce more than a hundred self-propelled sprayers per year.