IT’S demo time for McIntosh & Son South Coast salesmen as they put the new Versatile 620 DT (Delta Track) through its paces.
And there’s a limited number of the models you can snap up right now, not for the 2018 season but to meet your requirements for the rest of this year.
These are the models with the original Versatile colours and the same technology that has made the Versie a firm favourite with Australian farmers.
With an optional PTO and Hi-Flo hydraulics (416 litres a minute), the 620DT is a 28 tonne (unweighted) beast ready for heavy duty work.
According to McIntosh & Son Esperance group sales manager Ben Daniell, there is a positive expectancy the Versatile 620DT will be a competitive player in a power segment that is required for towing 40 tonne-plus seeding rigs, deep ripping beyond 60cm (24in), 60t-plus field bins, 30t-plus chaser bins and 10,000 litres-plus spray tanks.
“Productivity is an over-worked description but guys with big gear know they need tractive power and the Delta has a proven system to supply that,” Ben said.
The 620DT is rated at 463kW (620hp) with the Cummins engine linked to a CAT TA-22, 16-speed powershift transmission.
The power arrives at the track assembly through Versatile outboard planetary axles and this final drive system can be serviced without the removal of the track system.
According to Versatile, the DeltaTrack was designed as a dedicated track machine instead of simply adding track assemblies to an existing platform.
The integrated track undercarriage mounting system includes a reinforced connection to the tractor frame so that the frame absorbs load, reducing stress on the undercarriage and track components.
The large one-piece cast drive sprocket features industry-leading drive bar engagement for better torque transfer and long life.
The 21 centimetre (8.5in) drive lugs are the largest in the industry and eliminate the chance of track slippage.
Versatile also says the idler wheels and mid-rollers are polyurethane-coated and offer a significantly longer wear life when compared to rubber-coated mid-rollers.
Two track width options available are 75cm (30in) and 90cm (36in).
And Versatile claims the Delta boasts the largest cab in the agriculture industry offering almost “surround” visibility.
Versatile says its range meets a diversity of needs and offers power ratings from 201kW (270hp).