Okay, I stopped and checked out the new 5520C and have some thoughts. First I will say it is a very nice tractor with a lot of added features that should perform well.
The price point is around $33,000 for Shuttle cab and around $35,000 for HST cab.
Eric, I drove the tractor and the range transmission is synchronized. It is a H pattern shifter that is comfortable to reach.
The cab had plenty of room and is very comfortable.
Now I will give you my take on how they are doing the regen. This is a theory as they have not released the service bulletins yet. There is not a computer control module that I could find anywhere. It seems to be using the data recorder as the triggers to let the operator know a regen needs to take place. The DOC is the same setup as it has been.
The operator gets the light telling him to regen so he parks the tractor, brings RPM up to high setting and pushes the regen button.
Then he lets it do it's thing. The button activates a butterfly control motor located on the tailpipe just before the last turn. This would restrict the exhaust some holding heat in the filter allowing it to get up to the proper temperature. It would remain closed or maybe even modulate to maintain somewhere close to whatever temperature they deemed necessary, until the exhaust pressure differential gets back in line. Then it would go back to normal operation.
Again, I do not fully understand the process but this is all I could come up with. Maybe y'all have a better idea. :confused3:
The only thing I did not care for is how everything is cable controlled. Loader valve, rear remotes, clutch and brakes all cables. I personally prefer mechanical linkages. This is the brake cable.
Hope y'all enjoyed this review as much as I enjoyed checking this beast out. My wife might shoot me but man I would like to have one! :laughing:
