Cab suspension for T and M Series

06.09.2004

The suspended cab is attached to the frame at the front using vibration insulation, as before. The rear corners of the cab are attached to the frame via two shock absorbers and coils. A Panhard rod located on the right side of the cab prevents lateral movements. Stoppers prevent excess movement of the cab in dangerous situations. With cab suspension the release of the pick-up hitch release occurs hydraulically. The driver sits on a special low-resolution seat that works together excellently with the cab suspension. In terms of practical driving comfort, it is indeed essential that the seat and cab suspensions are compatible. Cab suspension effectively prevents vibrations from reaching the driver in all situations. In normal fieldwork the suspension reduces vertical seat movements by around a third and in extreme situations, such as when harrowing ploughed fields, by up to 80 percent. On normal gravel tracks, the impact of small bumps is reduced by around 15 percent. A suspended cab is comfortable and reduces stress on the driver’s back, especially in rough operating conditions. Suspended cabs allow drivers to use their tractors for more hours during the day and to drive faster in many situations. These benefits soon pay back the cost of the cab suspension itself. Valtra Inc. More information:
Ari Jaakonmäki, Product Manager, +358 40 861 2509, ari.jaakonmaki@valtra.com www.valtra.com

Valtra Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and services Valtra tractors. Valtra is the leading tractor manufacturer in the Nordic countries and the second most popular brand in Latin America. Net sales in 2003 amounted to 852 million euros and the number of employees to 2600. Total production in Finland and Brazil amounted to 19,000 tractors. Valtra subsidiary Sisu Diesel produced 27,000 diesel engines at its plant in Nokia, Finland. Valtra is a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation.

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