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At Lory Máquinas we have developed two state-of-the-art tea harvesters. The first is mounted on the John Deere 5045D tractor, a utility tractor with the comfort needed for long working days. Its main innovation is blower-driven tea conveying, which preserves the quality of the harvest.
The second, the MTH-1000, was designed and built entirely in our workshops by local professionals. It is the evolution of the MTH-500, which we developed for the fields of Ecuador, and it adds technical improvements that mean higher output and a better driving experience for the operator.
Technical comparison
| Feature | John Deere 5045D | MTH 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission | Mechanical | Hydrostatic |
| Drive | 4×2 | 4×4 with differential lock |
| Engine | John Deere 45 HP | John Deere 45 HP |
| Total unladen weight with cutting unit | 4500 kg | 4100 kg |
| Weight distribution rear/front axle | 80% – 20% | 50% – 50% |
| Centre of gravity height, unladen | 1600 mm | 1580 mm |
| Centre of gravity height, laden | 1700 mm | 1600 mm |
| Harvesting speed | 3.7 km/h | 5.5 km/h |
| Output with 2200 mm cutting width | 0.78 ha/h | 1.17 ha/h |
| Equipped cab | No | Yes: air conditioning, adjustable steering column, sound system, rear-view and collection-bin cameras, 12 V socket |
| Lighting | No | Yes: front, rear and on the cutting unit |
| Turning radius (row width needed) | 7 m | 4.5 m |
| Can be fitted with implements (pruner, skiffer, side trimmer) | Yes | Yes |
| Load capacity | 1000 kg | 1500 kg |
| Unloading height | 4.3 m | 4.3 m |
| Unloading system | Traditional, with arms | Rails |
| Safety valves on unloading system | No | Yes |
| Drive for cutting unit and implements | PTO (varies with engine RPM) | Proportional hydraulic control, independent of travel speed |
| Reel, blades, conveyor belt and turbine or blower motion | Mechanical, dependent on PTO speed and tractor RPM | Hydraulic, independent of travel speed, adjustable separately |
| Cutting unit adjustment | No | Yes: adjustable to shoot height and plantation yield, from inside the cab |
| Jam protection for saw, turbine, conveyor or reel | No | Yes, with a hydraulic relief valve |
| Transmission overload protection | No | Yes, with a hydraulic relief valve |
| Components that need maintenance | Clutch, brake, rear axle components (chains, bearings, seals) and cutting unit (gearbox, chains, forks) | Hydraulic oil filter and oil changes |
For more details, write to us at administracion@lorymaquinas.com.
