Kubota (UK) Ltd has introduced an entry-level auto-steer package to its range of guidance solutions for groundcare machinery.
Priced from £5520 (ROI €6000) and sourced through Topcon, the kit is called Value Line Steering and is available via the Kubota dealer network.
A wide choice of accuracy options are available to suit operational needs and budgets, which extend from 15cm pass-to-pass accuracy down to 1cm – the latter when using an RTK signal.
The Value Line Steering kit includes the XR-1 GNSS receiver with built-in gyroscope and accelerometer, XW-1 electric steering wheel and 10in, XC1 in-cab touchscreen terminal. Integral software has eliminated the need for a mechanical wheel angle sensor, simplifying installation and set-up.
“This new kit offers customers a price-sensitive package that delivers auto-steering functions to improve operational efficiency and reduce operator fatigue,” explains Jonathan Rook, Kubota UK’s product manager for agriculture. “The Value Line Steering kit brings affordable precision to any Kubota machine equipped with a steering wheel.”
Through Value Line Steering, operators can get access to any steering pattern required including straight, centre pivot, curved and custom guidance lines. In addition, more advanced features such as Steer-to-Boundary, Guidelock and Headland Turns are also available, along with basic ISOBUS implement control.
For those seeking even greater accuracy, an RTK Value Line Steering kit costing £7545 (ROI €8200) is available, which also requires a 12-month RTK signal subscription costing £650 (ROI €700).
While the Value Line Steering kit can be self-installed, an optional installation service is available for £695. As standard, the Topcon Value Line Steering kits come with two years warranty and two years customer support.
