DESCRIPTION
- Strong and flexible to usethanks to the front axle madeof spheroidal cast iron.
- More comfortable forthe driver:integral platform and cab
- Safety: the front drivecan be engaged duringwork and on load, ISTor integral braking.
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Easily handled, comfortable and planned for all-purpose use: the new range of tractors for integral orchardmanagement are all this and more. The Star 90 Version with the 81,3 hp Turbo engine can reach a topspeed of 40 Kph.The salient features of the range are: the “two in one” transmission, with dual power andreverse shuttle, both synchronized, integral braking on all four wheels, the rear power lift with its generouslifting capacity and the front axle with a steering angle of over 57°.
The gearshift levers at the side are in an ergonomicposition and make driving more comfortable. The operator’splatform is fully independent and is installed on Silent-Blocks,keeping the noise perceived by the driver in the cab down to82 dB. The heated, filtered and air conditioned cab is available asan alternative to the safety frame and completely insulates theoperator against noise, vibrations and the substances used forpest control treatments.
Powerful and reliable engines.The engines that outfit the Star tractors provide lively performancesin all operating conditions, supplying an excellent torque reservewith low fuel consumptions.The 4-cylinder 95,2 hp engine that outfits the Star 100 version. Butthe new Star tractors are also efficient when it comes to transportingon the roads and towing trailers thanks to their 40 Kph homologatedtop speed, essential for speedier transport operations and whendriving from one field to the next.
That extra something.Considering the numerous specialistic jobs for which the Star rangehas been developed, the transmission of these new tractors becomesa very important constructional aspect to which Goldoni has paid theutmost attention. The standard transmission in the new Star versionsfeatures 40 speeds (A and B). Using a lever (C), the operator canselect the 8+8 transmission with synchronized reverse shuttle (D),or the synchronized 16+8 transmission with Dual Power (D). In thislatter case, each standard speed is reduced by 20%, thus allowing thetractors to be used for the widest possible range of jobs. This basicgearbox, which is also called “2 in 1”, enables the operator to alwayschoose optimum ratios for the work in hand.
Wide steering angle.The steering system of the Star range is the hydrostatic typewith Load Sensing valve which, by handling the way the hydraulicoil is used in the smart mode, leaves most of the available flowfor the auxiliary control valves and power lift, i.e. for the implementsused by the operator for the various jobs.The 2,9 meter steering radius makes these tractors highlymanoeuvrable and specialized for work between the rows oforchards and vineyards, achieving great savings in manoeuvres,consumptions and time. The particular configuration of thefront axle allows the machine to achieve steering angles of up to57 degrees even when it is fitted with the large tyres requiredto support specialistic implements.
The specialist between rows.The new tractors have proved to be ideal for use in orchardsand vineyards, particularly thanks to their small sizeand excellent weight/power ratio, allowing the machinesto move between the rows without damaging the crops orpacking down the soil. But all this doesn’t prevent the tractorsfrom also working efficiently in open field conditions,thanks to their high power. And the range becomes evenmore versatile thanks to the choice of models, i.e. Star 90,and Star 100 in the two versions: “low”, designed for workwith crops whose height is a limiting factor and “high”, foruse whenever a high ground clearance is required.
Versatility for all requirements.Star tractors feature a rear power take-off with two independentspeeds at 540 and 750 rpm, plus speeds proportional to thetractor’s ground speed. Use of the economy speed (750 rpm) forimplements with a low and medium power draw guarantees lowconsumptions and a rational use of the actual tractor itself. Alternatively,the 1000 rpm is available for implements which requirehigh rates. All the Star models can be equipped with the front powerlift/power take-off unit that operates at 1000 rpm and is independentfrom the gearbox and rear PTO. It is operated by meansof an electromagnetically engaged clutch and can carry out jobsin the combined mode, thus multi-functional implements can workthe fields in a single run. The number of runs required decreasesas a consequence, thus increasing the productivity of the machinesand reducing the risk of the soil from becoming excessively packeddown, something that could damage or alter its structure.
Integral braking on all four wheels.The braking system is of determinant importance in Star tractors,also in view of the high speeds they can reach on the roads. Tomeet the operators’ different requirements, the range offers twotypes of oil-cooled multiple plate braking systems that act on therear wheels or on the front and rear wheels (MAX version). Whilethe front axle has 3 friction discs, the rear one has 6 per wheel,thus guaranteeing the utmost in braking efficiency. This latter integralbraking system achieves a powerful and efficient braking actionboth when the tractor is driven at high speeds on the roadsand when it must move amongst the vineyards on hillsides or inmountainous districts where the slopes require a particularly safeand sure-fire braking system. In these conditions, the Star tractorsmaintain a perfect grip on the ground, providing the maximum degreeof safety. And this aspect is boosted still further by the ISTdevice (simultaneous drive engagement), which automatically engagesthe four-wheel drive whenever the brake pedal is depressed.The front drive can be engaged whilst the tractor is on the moveand on load thanks to the button on the mudguard and also engagesautomatically if any faults occur in the system.