When the conditions are ripe for harvest, there's no time to stop. Taclding 1-mile stretches with a 12-row header, the articulated Tribine designed by Indiana farmer Ben Dillon couples a commercially available combine with a 1,000-bu. custom-made grain tank to keep harvest moving. Powered by a 375-hp to 400-hp engine, the Tribine is a Class 7 combine in terms of threshing. It weighs about the same as a conventional Class 8 combine but at 35' is a few feet shorter than traditional machines. Its articulated design features a pivoting rear axle, allowing for shorter turns and crab steering. That means the front module can continue moving forward in a straight line while the grain cart shifts closer to the semi, extending the reach of the auger.
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