A new parabolic shank is now available as an option for all 4835 models. This shank provides more surface disturbance than an MRD shank and will be useful for customers looking to incorporate significant quantities of residue. This new shank is also available with cover boards to promote even more residue incorporation. When cover boards are not fitted, a wear bar is mounted to the face of the shank to provide additional wear life.

A newly developed Minimum Residue Disturbance (MRD) shank is also available for the 4835. This shank is positioned between the no-till and parabolic shank options in terms of residue incorporation and soil disturbance. The new MRD shank utilizes the same wear bar as the no-till shank and the same 7” wing points as the parabolic shank, reducing the number of overall components across the offering for simplified inventory management.

No-till shanks are available for customers requiring the minimum of surface disturbance and residue incorporation. In addition to the ¾” standard duty shank, a 1” version is also offered for customers working in particularly hard conditions.

The 4835 features a newly designed 6” x 6” frame reinforced for additional strength. Gauge wheel adjustment has also been improved so that it is accessible from the rear of the machine without having to reach over the frame. All models feature a 3-point hitch, with 5 shanks and greater models also offering an optional pull hitch with rear lift wheels. Where a pull hitch is fitted, the machine is equipped with single front stabilizer wheels for 530R – 830F models and dual front stabilizer wheels for 930F – 1130F models as standard equipment.

The new 4835 in-line ripper sizes are available for order with first shipments being timed for fall tillage 2022.

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The faster your construction crew reaches a state of maximum productivity, the better it is for your bottom line. Have you ever watched crews, surrounded by modern equipment, begin a job by pounding a wooden stake into the ground and think, “Isn’t there a better way?” There is.

With innovative intelligent Machine Control (iMC 2.0), Komatsu’s smallest intelligent dozer, the D39i-24 lets you program 3D design data directly into the 105 HP machine. Operators — even those with less experience — can work with utmost efficiency, guided by sophisticated automation. Through automatic dozing, rough cut to finish grade, Komatsu’s iMC 2.0-equipped D39i-24 helps make every pass count for superior production, compared to traditional aftermarket systems.

With a factory-installed, integrated system, the D39i-24 has been upgraded with a number of new intelligent features.

Learns as it works

With proactive dozing control, the dozer measures the terrain it tracks over and uses that data to plan the next pass so even less experienced operators can automatically cut/strip from existing terrain. Productivity can improve by up to 60% versus the previous generation.

Reduces operator fatigue in rough dozing

The tilt steering control automatically tilts the blade to maintain straight travel during rough dozing, reducing operator steering input by up to 80%.

Spreads fill material automatically

With the press of a button, lift layer control puts in repeated consistent lifts. Time savings are realized because each layer is precise, reducing or eliminating the need to rework for over compaction or under compaction.

Quick surface creation

Operators can create a temporary design surface with the press of a button with quick surface creation. Combined with other iMC 2.0 functions, crews can begin stripping or spreading using automated input while waiting for the finish grade model.

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Campbell is a 30+ year veteran of the manufacturing industry. He joins us from Noise Barriers, a noise-management company providing architectural and industrial noise-control products and services to construction, government, oil and gas, and recording industries, where he served as President. Mark has also served in senior leadership and management roles in building materials, energy, automotive, aerospace, and fleet management industries.

Doug Basler, Chairman of UG, LLC, said:

“Mark is a proven leader, growing companies by leveraging their most important asset, their people. He is the right leader for Pangborn’s future because he will bring the right mix of industry expertise, leadership, and people management skills, financial and operational experience, and market development know-how to our organization. I am excited to work with Mark and the Pangborn senior leadership team to ensure a seamless transition and on Pangborn’s next phase of growth and market leadership.”

Campbell said:

“Leadership sets culture and culture is about experiences up and down the value chain. In fact, it’s my “why” on joining Pangborn’s team. Doug’s desire to build a best-in-class company that centers around customer and employee engagement was the hook for me. His desire to truly deliver a quality product that all can be proud of was quite frankly honest and humbling. I am all in!”

Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Bradley University. In the coming months, Mark will be relocating to the metro Atlanta metro area from Lisle, Illinois, with his wife, Julie, and their youngest daughter, Caitlyn.

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