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Company Overview

Caron is an Italian manufacturer specializing in off-road vehicles known as "transporters," designed primarily for agricultural and plantation use. Established in 1960, Caron has evolved from a mechanical workshop into a leading brand recognized for agility, power, and load capacity in agricultural transporters. The company emphasizes safety, reliability, and efficiency, offering customizable configurations to meet specific customer needs.

Product Advantages and Environmental Considerations

Caron transporters offer several advantages over traditional tractors with trailers, including reduced overall dimensions, enhanced maneuverability, and faster loading/unloading operations. The 4x4 wheel drive combined with perfect weight distribution ensures superior traction and stability on muddy or uneven terrain while minimizing ground damage. A central chassis joint maintains constant ground contact of all four wheels, and low-pressure tires further reduce crop and soil impact.

In response to global environmental sustainability concerns, Caron has developed vehicles tailored for mechanization in specialized crop plantations, notably for palm oil fruit collection. These vehicles operate effectively even during heavy rainfall without interrupting collection cycles, consume approximately 30% less fuel than traditional tractors due to lower power requirements, and reduce soil compaction and damage.

Key Features

  • Central Chassis Joint: Ensures constant grip of all four wheels on uneven surfaces.
  • Hydraulic Steering: Located in the central joint for a reduced turning radius and improved maneuverability in narrow passages.
  • Driver Safety: Includes driver protection structures and safety locks for maintenance operations.
  • Air Filtration: High-positioned air filter with water separator protects the engine from contaminated fuel and facilitates quick cartridge replacement.
  • Brake System: Dual hydraulic service brakes on all wheels with a mechanical handbrake featuring an occupancy sensor to prevent use while engaged.

Models and Specifications

Model AR 190

  • Engine: 2 or 3-cylinder diesel, water or air-cooled, 23 or 40 HP.
  • Payload: Up to 2,500 kg of palm oil fruit.
  • Fuel Tank: 45 liters.
  • Steering: Hydraulic in central joint.
  • Gearbox: 6+3 speeds (option for 16+8).
  • Drive: Permanent 4x4 with differentials on both axles and rear differential lock.
  • Tyres: 31x15.50-15 low-pressure tractor profile.
  • Additional Features: Reinforced hydraulic bin with driver protection grid; optional open protective cab with rear and working lights.

Model CTK70

  • Engine: 3 or 4-cylinder diesel, water-cooled, 70 HP.
  • Payload: Up to 5,000 kg of palm oil fruit.
  • Fuel Tank: 102 liters.
  • Steering: Hydraulic on front wheels.
  • Gearbox: Synchronized 6+6 speeds with synchronized reverse.
  • Drive: Permanent 4x4 with rear differential lock.
  • Brakes: Dual hydraulic service brakes; mechanical handbrake with occupancy sensor.
  • Chassis: Rigid axles with central joint.
  • Cabin: Two-seat dumping cab with shock absorbers and oil silent blocks, equipped with lights.
  • Tyres: 425/55 R17 low-pressure tractor profile.
  • Max Speed: 40 km/h.

Optional Equipment

  • Liquid transport tanks.
  • Spreaders for granular fertilizer and organic manure with capacities ranging from 2.5 to 4 m3 and working widths between 16 and 24 meters.
  • Loading boxes for personnel transport (up to approximately 12 people).
  • Cranes, platforms, atomizers, and other customer-specific equipment.

Design and Maintenance Considerations

Caron vehicles are designed for durability and ease of maintenance, especially suited for remote plantation environments. The uniform design across models simplifies warehouse management and accelerates maintenance worker training. Features such as safety locks for maintenance, high-positioned air filters, and hydraulic steering contribute to operational efficiency and safety.

Summary

Caron transporters provide a versatile, efficient, and environmentally considerate solution for agricultural transport needs, particularly in specialized plantations like palm oil. Their design focuses on maneuverability, ground preservation, fuel efficiency, and operator safety, supported by a range of customizable options to meet diverse operational requirements.

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Catalog excerpts

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FOR PLANTATIONS PARA LAS PLANTACIONES

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FOR PLANTATIONS PARA LAS PLANTACIONES Caron is an Italian company specialized in the production of off-road vehicles, so called “transporters”. order to ensure top performance, reliability and costs reduction. Compared to the traditional tractor with trailer, the transporters have several advantages: besides very reduced overall dimensions and higher manoeuvrability that speed up loading and unloading operations, the 4x4 wheel drive and the perfect weight distribution on the axles guarantee better traction and stability on muddy grounds and, at the same time, higher care of the ground itself....

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FEATURES CARACTERÍSTICAS

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FEATURES CARACTERÍSTICAS

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Safety lock for maintenance operations Pernos diámetro 30 con cajas de grasa autoOXEULFDQWHV Bloqueo de seguridad mantenimiento 6SKHURLGDO FDVW LURQ D[OHV ZLWK ˉQDO SODQHWDU\ reduction gears Third additional reclining seat /XFHV GH WUDEDMR\ IDURV WUDVHURV HQ HO WHFKR GH OD FDELQD $GGLWLRQDO PLFURQ GLHVHO IXHO ˉOWHU ZLWK ZDWHU separator to protect engine from contaminated fuel (MHVGHbIXQGLFLµQbGHJUDˉWRHVIHURLGDObFRQUHGXFWRUHV epicicloidales 5ROOEDU GHO WDQTXH SDUD SURWHJHU OD EDWHU¯D \ HO tanque The central joint in the chassis ensures constant grip of the four wheels also on the most uneven surfaces...

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OPTIONS / OPCIONES Caron Model AR 190, extremely manoeuvrable and with reduced overall dimensions, allow to carry and unload inside the collection containers up to 2500 kg of palm oil fruit at a time. Caron Model CTK allow to carry and unload inside the collection containers up to 5000 kg of palm oil fruit at a time. Both models can be equipped with tanks for liquids transport, spreaders for granular fertilizer and organic manure, loading boxes for people transport, cranes, platforms, atomisers and further equipment according to customer needs. Caron Modelo AR 190, extremadamente manejable y...

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Spreader with rubber mat, two spreading discs, a working width between 16 and 24 meters, a capacity of 2,5 m3 en alto para rellenar, 3 tapas inferiores para rellenar las alforjas Esparcidor con tapete de goma, dos discos de esparcimiento,anchura de trabajo entre 16 y 24 metros, capacidad de 2,5 m3 With people mover for about 12 people With 2 vertical rollers, 6m3 capacity, with lubrication system Para transportar aproximadamente 12 personas Con 2 rodillos verticales, capacidad de 6 m3, con sistema de lubricación

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MODEL / MODELO ENGINE / MOTOR 2 or 3 cylinders / cylindros Diesel TYPE / TIPO COOLING SYSTEM / REFRIGERACIÓN Water /Agua or Air /Aire 23 or 40 hp DIESEL TANK/DEPÓSITO Driving platform on silent-blocks Plataforma de conducción sobre silent-block DRIVING PLATFORM / PLATAFORMA DE CONDUCCIÓN Option: Protection open cab, with rear lights and working lights Opción: Cabin abierta de protección, con luces traseras y faros de trabajo Hydraulic, in the central joint Hydráulica, en la articulación central STEERING / DIRECCIÓN Dual hydraulic system on the 4 wheels, braking mass with Ø 290mm De doble circuito...

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MODEL / MODELO ENGINE / MOTOR TYPE / TIPO COOLING SYSTEM /REFRIGERACIÓN Water / Agua TANK CAPACITY / DEPÓSITO PAYLOAD / CARGA ÚTIL Synchronized gearbox 6+6 with synchronized reverse device Sincronizado 6+6, con Inversor sincronizado GEARBOX / CAMBIO MAX. SPEED / MAX VELOCIDAD (km/h) DRIVE / TRACCIÓN Rear with lock Trasero con bloqueo DIFFERENTIALS/DIFERENCIALES SERVICE BRAKES / FRENOS DE SERVICIOS Mechanic on the rear wheels, with occupancy sensor Mecánico que actúa sobre las ruedas traseras, con sensor de movimiento HANDBRAKE FRENO DE ESTACIONAMIENTO Hydraulic steering on the front wheels Dirección...

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Agile Capacity: just two words containing 60 years of history of a company which - born as a mechanical workshop specialized in the manufacturing of platforms to be applied to mowers or walking tractors - has been known and recognized as one of the most important manufacturers of transporters and tractors. Strengthened by this experience and constantly updated to ensure comfort and performance, Caron vehicles stand out for a distinctive synthesis of agility, power and load capacity and compose a wide and versatile range able to meet any specific need – with customized configurations as well. Taking...

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