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CLAAS has upgraded some of the key features on its range of Lexion combines including the introduction of the Lexion 8600 model from 2023 as a high-performance hybrid machine with a drum width of 1700mm

There will also be new Montana versions of the Lexion 5500 and 7700 models, plus all Lexions will have a new cab, increased engine power and greater grain tank volume.

New Lexion 8600

From model year 2023 two new models, the Lexion 8600 and Lexion 8600 Terra Trac, will be added to the Claas European hybrid combine

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With a drum width of 1700 mm and powered by a highly efficient Man D26 six-cylinder Stage V engine with a displacement of 12 4l and an engine output of 549hp, the new 8600 is positioned directly above the 7700, which has a drum width of 1420 mm

With Dynamic Power, the engine output is automatically adapted to the operating conditions, thus saving up to 10 per cent fuel in the partial load range, for example when swathing.

More engine power

Lexion 8800 and 8700 models are also getting more engine power, with the

8700 gaining 41hp to 626hp, and the 8800 increasing by 47hp to 700hp The 16 2l Man D42 six-cylinder from the 8900 will now also power the 8800

The new cab generation introduced with the Trion in 2021 can also be found on all Lexion combines from the coming season

The 12-inch Cebis terminal with a high-resolution, high-contrast HD display guarantees excellent readability under all lighting conditions and offers three individually adjustable main display areas

Three new Cemos functions

For model year 2023, Claas is expanding the Cemos environment with additional functionalities A new dialog-based loss measurement in Cemos Dialog enables the loss sensors to be calibrated more precisely This guides the driver step by step through the entire calibration process so that measurement and input errors are prevented

Cemos Auto Header is a further innovation for Lexion and Trion that automatically optimises the table length, reel height and horizontal position of the reel based on the crop height measured by the Field Scanner installed in the cab roof

In addition, a sensor records the layer thickness of the crop flow in the feeder housing. The driver can therefore fully concentrate on checking all machine data and quality parameters in Cebis and on the crop in front of the combine harvester, as well as on the transfer process when unloading while driving Two new Montana models

From 2023 the Lexion 5500 straw-walker and 7700 hybrid models will be available with Montana chassis slope compensation Starting at 258hp in the five-walker segment up to 549hp in the mid-range hybrid class, Claas can now offer farmers and contractors a choice of eight Montana machines for use on steeper slopes.

Lateral slope compensation of up to 18 degrees and longitudinal inclinations of up to six degrees can be achieved via the hydraulic adjustment of the chassis

by Chris McCullough

MORE engine and hydrostatic power are key features of the new 1285, 1611 and 1611 P models, introduced by Claas in the mid-range of Torion wheel loaders

After the two flagships of the Torion construction program, the Torion 1913 and 2014, received higher lifting and holding capacity as well as greater loading height in 2021, these performance-enhancing features are now also finding their way into the medium-sized Torion series.

Also, a newly developed Z-kinematic is characterised by reinforced and lengthened lifting arms with larger hydraulic rams and more powerful hydraulic pumps This increases the lifting power and transfer height, with 100% parallel guidance being guaranteed at the touch of a button

Thanks to the new Z-kinematics, there is significantly more lifting power, especially in the lower lifting range, as well as more holding power in the upper lifting range, so that larger shovel volumes and heavier bale grabs can be used

Lift volumes up to 4 5m3 with a high bulk density and up to 7m3 with a low bulk density are available with the light goods bucket, and up to 4 5m3 with the high-tip bucket

In order to be able to absorb the higher lifting and breakout forces, the steel construction of the front end has been reinforced. The new mast includes extra reinforcing, for example on the lift arms and the cross tube At the same time, the axles on the 1611 and 1611 P have also been reinforced The operating weight increases accordingly to 15 810 and 15 200kgs respectively The 1285 has an operating weight of 13 570kgs

All three Torion models in the middle series have greater engine power and larger drive pumps and hydrostats for the Varipower drive

The 1285 with its 157hp replaces the previous 1177 and 1410 models with 137 and 165hp respectively, while the 1611 has an increase in output to 207hp The 1611 P has an increase in output of 45hp to 252hp

by Chris McCullough