At Agritechnica, John Deere will introduce its all-new self-propelled forage harvesters, the F8 and F9 sequence.
The F8 and F9 forage harvesters function main enhancements to enhance the operator’s driving expertise. Beginning with a brand new cabin that’s wider and extra comfy for the driving force as much as the non-obligatory electrical door nearer that John Deere says ensures an ideal seal each time.
Contained in the cab, intelligent storage options permit customers to search out the proper spot for all their gadgets, from armrest compartments to behind-seat storage. There are devoted holders for smartphones, keys, or bigger gadgets, in addition to cold and warm drinks. The premium infotainment system consists of Bluetooth connectivity, radio, streaming, and hands-free calling. A number of charging choices, together with 12V and USB ports, are conveniently positioned for all energy wants, and smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto permits for seamless entry to calls, messages, music, and voice instructions.
The ActiveSeat within the F8 and F9 sequence swivels 16° to the proper and to the left for straightforward entry and distinctive visibility. The non-obligatory ActiveSeat II additionally provides absolutely adjustable electrical controls, cooling/heating, a therapeutic massage operate, and lively suspension know-how that isolates as much as 90% of vertical actions for a clean trip. The slim cab pillars and sweeping home windows present panoramic visibility from the header to the flap of the spout. The spout now might be rotated as much as 230° for optimum unloading whereas the redesigned steering system of the rear axle delivers a powerful 6 m turning radius for quicker headland turns.
The F8 and F9 forage harvesters are geared up with intuitive controls for machine and harvesting settings to reinforce person expertise. Machine settings might be saved in several driver profiles, permitting for a fast begin of harvesting with out the necessity to regulate settings with each change of driver.
The brand new ergonomic CommandPRO joystick, that includes as much as 11 customisable buttons, is well programmed by way of the touchscreen of the G5/G5Plus CommandCenter show. This consists of settings for header folding, spout raise, AutoTrac, ProTouch, Machine Sync, 4WD and extra.
The intuitive management system ensures that subtle agricultural know-how is straightforward to function. The G5/G5Plus CommandCenter touchscreen show with shortcuts and context-sensitive assist simplifies navigation. A brand new forage harvester particular display screen menu permits operators to rapidly regulate probably the most related machine capabilities by one fingertip. It’s 35% bigger and 75% quicker. than earlier shows, with a excessive definition 1080P display screen. An non-obligatory G5Plus Prolonged Monitor doubles the 12.8” display screen, permitting customers to observe extra capabilities concurrently and make changes as wanted. Important information is displayed by way of data graphics on shiny, easy-to-read screens on the nook put up show.
“With the F8 and F9, we’ve reimagined your entire operator’s setting to ship unmatched consolation and intuitive management. It merely has been constructed across the operator,” says Philippe Steinmann, go to market supervisor Europe at John Deere. “These machines usually are not solely highly effective however ship an distinctive driving expertise, so drivers can push harvesting to new limits whereas having fun with first-class consolation.”
The F8 and F9 forage harvesters provide numerous engine choices to fulfill totally different wants. Confirmed in John Deere X9 combines and 9RX tractors, the JD14X engine now powers all six F8 fashions. The engine energy vary (rated , ECE R120) begins at 425 PS (313kW) with the F8 100 mannequin and the brand new high mannequin F8 600 delivering 645 PS (475kW).
HarvestMotion know-how maximises productiveness at diminished engine speeds, delivering fixed energy over a large rpm vary, which leads to improved driveability for the operator. Engine velocity administration improves gas effectivity by lowering engine rpm throughout transport and at headlands.
Within the F9 sequence (fashions F9 500 to F9 700), the JD18X engine within the rated PS vary from 700 PS (515 kW) to 820 PS (603 kW), delivers peak efficiency with enhanced gas effectivity. It options John Deere engine controls, a high-pressure common-rail gas system, and serial turbochargers with cooled exhaust fuel recirculation (EGR) and no want for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). All JD18X engine fashions function the well-proven HarvestMotion Plus know-how.
The third engine possibility, the Liebherr 24.2L V12, powers the F9 900 and 1000 fashions, delivering as much as 1020 PS (750 kW, rated) making certain most productiveness in even probably the most excessive harvesting circumstances. Once more, these fashions additionally function HarvestMotion for greatest productiveness and driveability at most throughput.
The F8 and F9 fashions include a complete know-how stack designed to optimise efficiency. Floor Velocity Automation optimises routinely the automobile velocity and engine rpm based mostly on engine load and preselected goal speeds and engine masses. It doesn’t matter what circumstances are, the machine continually harvests at most productiveness with optimum effectivity and minimal operator effort and stress. Lively Fill Management utilises a stereo digicam system to manage the rotation and flap place of the spout routinely, monitoring transport autos and aiming the crop for optimum fill technique. The ProTouch Harvest system provides single-click headland automation for maize, grass, or complete crop silage, managing header raise, spout management, AutoTrac, Lively Fill Management, and Floor Velocity Automation for straightforward headland turns.
When switching between highway and subject, the ProTouch know-how handles as much as 9 important capabilities, together with beacon lights, 4WD, settings for engine velocity administration, and spout positioning. Extra John Deere Precision Ag Know-how choices, reminiscent of AutoPath (rows and limits) might be added as required.
“The F8 and F9 might be geared up with superior automation and John Deere Precision Ag Know-how, the very best we ever supplied in forage harvesting,” Steinmann explains. “From Floor Velocity Automation to clever crop monitoring or ProTouch Harvest, these options assist operators to concentrate on the harvesting job, boosting each effectivity and forage high quality.”
The F8 and F9 fashions are designed to optimise silage high quality. The well-known DuraDrum cutterhead performs with exceptional flexibility for numerous harvesting necessities. The brand new inoculant dosing system, IDS 2.0, works with HarvestLab sensor readings to optimise silage high quality. The system contains a 50l insulated focus tank for extremely concentrated components in addition to a 325l tank for top quantity utility in addition to for water.
Moreover, the engineers built-in a cleansing system together with a transparent water tank. John Deere additionally provides two new superior kernel processor choices. For one, the John Deere Final 250TM kernel processor with bigger 250 mm rolls, temperature monitoring and foldable design for greatest serviceability. Secondly, the John Deere XStream 305 kernel processor delivers a 56% bigger floor with 305mm rolls, electrical adjusting and the well-proven oil-mist greasing for greatest processing in all size of cuts.
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