The name LECTURA has long been known among professionals whose activities are related to various special equipment. After all, here you can always find the characteristics of almost all machines in operation — from massive MAN or DAF tractors to more highly specialized options — combine harvesters, loaders, excavators or 4WD tractors.
And although now according to the calendar, the agrarians have sowing, in a few months it will be time to harvest. It is clear that it is best to buy a combine harvester for such purposes before the beginning of the high season — because such machinery needs preparation to reliably work through the summer, and even part of the fall without problems. Some will thresh in the winter as well, if the corn remains in the fields and the soil is hard enough to support the harvester.
It is for those who are planning to purchase their first combine harvester, or to update or expand the fleet of existing equipment, that we have prepared this selection — fifteen combines, the technical data of which were most frequently requested on the LECTURA service in 2023.
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Perhaps there is a model among them that meets your requirements and needs in all respects. In any case, with the help of LECTURA, you can always find out the necessary information about combines, tractors, construction and other special equipment, because there are records of more than 180 thousand specifications of heavy machinery and equipment.
So, what were European farmers most interested in last year?
1. Claas Lexion 8900 TerraTrac
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Characteristics of Claas Lexion 8900
The Claas Lexion 8900 is the flagship in the Lexion range of harvesters. The MAN D42 engine with a maximum power of 581 kW ensures efficient harvesting. The Lexion 8900 grain harvester is equipped with a grain hopper with a volume of 18,000 liters and has a header with a cutting width of 13.8 meters. The whole machine weighs 22.4 tons.
2. Claas Lexion 760
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Characteristics of Claas Lexion 760
The Lexion 760 from Claas offers a cutting width of 7.7 meters. Its weight of 17.4 tons does not prevent the combine harvester from demonstrating good productivity. The combine is equipped with a Mercedes-Benz engine with a capacity of 370 kW. The speed of the Lexion 760 rotor can be smoothly adjusted using the CEBIS rotary switch: from 350 to 1050 rpm, regardless of the frequency of rotation of the threshing drum. This not only allows speed to be quickly adapted to different crops, harvesting conditions and straw characteristics, but also makes it easier to achieve optimal machine performance.
3. Claas Lexion 8700
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Characteristics of Claas Lexion 8700
The Lexion 8000 series with APS SYNFLOW HYBRID thresher offers four high-performance models for different conditions. The Lexion 8700 guarantees even greater power reserves than its predecessors thanks to higher performance and adapted process technology. The Claas Lexion 8700 combine harvester weighs 19.7 tons and is equipped with a 430 kW Mercedes-Benz engine. The 13.8 meter cutting deck width provides better performance compared to smaller models.
4. Claas Lexion 770
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Characteristics of Claas Lexion 770
The Lexion 770 offers a cutting width of 9.3 meters. Its weight of 18.2 tons does not prevent the combine harvester from offering increased productivity and controllability. The combine is equipped with a 430 kW Mercedes-Benz engine. The speed of the LEXION 770 rotor can be smoothly adjusted using the CEBIS rotary switch: from 350 to 1050 rpm, regardless of the speed of the threshing drum. This not only allows speed to be quickly adapted to different crops, harvesting conditions and straw characteristics, but also makes it easier to achieve optimal machine performance.
5. New Holland TC 5070 SCR
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Characteristics of New Holland TC 5070 SCR
New Holland has completely redesigned the TC5000 series of small five-button combines, launched in 2013. Now they offer a more modern and convenient way of harvesting. Model 5070 has an output power of 167 kW. The new TC5000 series completes an evolution that has been ongoing since 1992. During this time, 50,000 TC series machines were produced, which confirms their great popularity. The TC5070 is equipped with an ECOBlue™ SCR engine that meets the Tier4a emissions standard, reducing fuel consumption by up to 10%.
6. Claas Lexion 750
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Characteristics of Claas Lexion 750
"Big brother" Lexion 670, model 750 is a stronger and more powerful combine harvester. It is equipped with a Mercedes-Benz engine with a capacity of 320 kW and weighs almost 17 tons. The straw shaker is equipped with five keys, the grain hopper has a volume of 10,000 liters, the width of the harvester cut is 5.4 m.
7. John Deere X9 1100
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Characteristics of John Deere X9 1100
The John Deere X9 combine harvester was presented to the world at the Agritechnica exhibition in Hanover in 2019. It was the first John Deere machine, the world premiere of which took place on European soil. This is a machine created primarily for European conditions and for the European consumer. This combine is aimed at customers who grow high-yielding crops that require intensive threshing and have large amounts of straw.
John Deere X9 occupies a unique place in the range of its manufacturer. This is a completely new design, which is not even a continuation of the S series. The main feature of the new thresher is a wide body and two axial rotors. The transport width of the combine is 3.8 m with a track width of 760 mm. In development, designers focused on high throughput and performance. Real productivity up to 100 tons per hour.
8. New Holland CX8.80 ST5
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Characteristics of New Holland CX8.80 ST5
The New Holland CX8.80 ST5 combine harvester is the second largest model of the CX series. The CX8.80 ST5 powered by a 295kW FPT Industrial engine is fitted with an 11,500L grain hopper. It has six keys in the straw shaker and weighs over 17 tons, the cutting platform spans 12.5 meters.
9. New Holland CX6.80
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Characteristics of New Holland CX6.80
The CX6.80 combine harvester from New Holland boasts a 220 kW engine. The straw shaker has 6 keys, there are also two versions of the headers for the CX6.80 combine: grain High Capacity and reinforced Heavy Duty VARIFEED. The CX6.80 combine weighs more than 13 tons and has a cutting platform 9.15 meters wide.
10. Claas Trion 530
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Characteristics of Claas Trion 530
Claas launched the Trion series in 2021. The Trion 530 is equipped with a 6.2m CERIO header and full Montana body alignment as an option. Trion models can be combined with a large number of Claas front equipment. In addition to Cerio rigid table auger headers, the range includes Vario headers, Convio Draper headers and folding headers. Another feature of the TRION model series is the new cabin. It offers more space, especially for the head and legs, and can be equipped with an optional leather seat that swivels 30 degrees to either side for the optimal seating position at all times.
11. Claas Lexion 670
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Characteristics of Claas Lexion 670
Claas Lexion combine harvesters are equipped with Auto cleaning, auto slope and automatic crop flow monitoring functions, and Perkins engines provide a reliable reserve of power even in the most difficult field conditions. Professional straw processing takes place with the help of Special Cut and a spreader with automatic adjustment of the discharge direction for uniform distribution of straw across the entire working width. Vario headers with a working width of up to 12.27 m and a table with an adjustment range of 700 mm increase productivity by up to 10% by optimizing crop flow. The Lexion 670 model is equipped with six straw shakers and weighs 15.4 tons.
12. New Holland TC 5.80 SCR
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Characteristics of New Holland TC 5.80 SCR
New Holland TC combines are suitable for farms that cultivate from 20 to 200 hectares per year. They take over a number of functions and features from their big brothers, the CX threshers, including the threshing unit concept and the VariFeed tire. Effectively collect cereals, rapeseed and non-traditional crops. SmartSieve leveling is available as an option. The TC 5.80 SCR model weighs 10.2 tons and is equipped with a 6-cylinder NEF engine with a capacity of 167 kW.
13. Fendt Ideal 10T
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Characteristics of Fendt Ideal 10T
The Fendt IDEAL 10, released in 2019, is one of the most powerful combines in the world. It offers a maximum output of 581 kW, produced by a MAN engine with a working volume of 16.2 liters, which meets the European Stage V emissions standard. The Fendt IDEAL 10 is equipped with the cleaning system and Dual Helix separator, which are known from the smaller machines Fendt IDEAL 8 and Fendt IDEAL 9.
14. New Holland CX5.80
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Features of New Holland CX5.80
The CX5.80 combine harvester from New Holland boasts a 190 kW engine. The user can choose the header needed for his tasks — the standard High Capacity and reinforced Heavy Duty Varifeed. The CX5.80 combine weighs more than 12 tons and has a header width of 7.63 meters.
15. Claas Lexion 6700
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Characteristics of Claas Lexion 6700
The history of the legendary Claas Lexion series begins in 1995, and the 6000 series was introduced in 2019. The Lexion 6700 combine harvester is equipped with 6 straw shakers and provides a maximum power of 308 kW. The 10,000-liter grain hopper provides enough space for harvesting. The Lexion 6700 combine harvester weighs almost 18 tons and has a width of 5.4 meters.
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