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Fendt’s new Vario 600, four-cylinder range offers a four-model line-up.
Fendt has extended its VarioDrive concept further down the power range with a totally new Vario 600, four-cylinder range.
The four-model lineup offers 149hp to 209hp and “boosting” to a maximum 164hp to 224hp. All the models use a 5.0- litre, Agco Power Core 50 motor, partnered with a TA150 transmission, mirroring the 700 Gen 7 introduced in 2022.
The new series also uses the low engine speed arrangement that Fendt has been introducing in its larger models. Max torque in the largest 620 model is 950Nm between 1200 and 1600rpm. The Finnish built engine uses SCR, DOC and DPF for Stage V, and like the FPT engine in CNH tractors it doesn’t use any EGR.
Maximum speed for the Vario 600 is 50km/h, delivered at only which 1350rpm. Meanwhile, the drive to the front and rear axles is separate, helping to reduce the turning circle to 10.5m.
The front wheels-typically 540/65 R30 can be sped up to effectively pull the tractor around - not dissimilar to Japanese brands such as Kubota and Iseki have used in somewhat smaller models.
While the four-cylinder layout cannot really be described as dainty, its operating weight of 7.7t and a 2.72m wheelbase, still manages to deliver a 5.8 tonne payload. Vario- Grip tyre pressure control also makes its way down the Fendt power line up, with the option of rear tyres up to 650/65 R42.
Hydraulic output is impressive at 152l/min, with availability of a 205l/ min option. Layout sees up to five spools at the rear, two up front and up to three mid-mounts. Rear lift capacity is a respectable 9.8 tonnes.
In the cabin, Fendt has plucked the platform from the current 700 G7.
The Vario 614, 616, 618 and 620 models will be showcased at its official launch at bi-annual Agritechnica Event in just a few weeks, although their availability and delivery are yet to be confirmed in the southern hemisphere.
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With the biannual Italian EIMA machinery Expo less than a month away, Case IH has taken out a Technical Evolution award for the Advanced Vehicle Suspension system available on its Optum 360–440 series tractors.
The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.
In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.
Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.
Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
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