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Fendt’s Generation Seven, 700 Series tractors are expected to be released in late 2023.
Following what seems months of rumours, Fendt has shown its hand with details of its Generation Seven, 700 Series tractors, expected to be released in late 2023.
Rather than replace the old Generation Six range, it appears the company has created a new segment in the 200- 300hp division, at a time when other manufacturers are focusing on fitting high power, four-cylinder engines in compact frames.
However, Fendt has chosen to stick with a compact frame layout. But it has decided to drop the previously used Deutz engine in favour of an inhouse, 6-cylinder Agco- Power unit of 7.5 litres.
Featuring five models, the 720, 722, 724, 726 and 728 push out constant max outputs of 203, 223, 243, 262 and 283hp respectively. The 728 model also features a Dynamic Performance Mode that offers an extra “power boost” of 20hp, taking the maximum output to 203hp.
This compares to the Generation 6, 700 series that offered a range of power outputs from 144 to 237hp.
For the new series, Fendt has adopted the high torque-low engine speed philosophy. These have a key operating speed range of 700- 1,700rpm, with rated speed achieved at the latter and a key working band of 1,400 to 1,700rpm. Rated to Stage V emission levels, the newly adopted engine removes exhaust gas recirculation, cleaning things up with a combination of DOC, DPF and SCR.
In the case of the 728 model, the Dynamic Performance moniker gives a clue to its operation. This tractor offers an extra 20hp, without reference to operating speed or PTO function. In the case of torque output, the flagship model achieves 1,450Nm at an engine speed of 1,300rpm.
Auto All-Wheel Drive means there is no need for the operator to select 2 or 4-wheel drive when moving from paddock to the road. Rather, drive to the front or rear axles is provided as needed, delivering the full force in normal use. This also reduces the stresses encountered during road transport or moving through turns or curves.
Meanwhile, in the case of the 726 and 728 models, a 60km/h maximum speed can be achieved at 1,450 rpm.
Other features of note include the VarioGrip tyre pressure monitoring and adjustment system. This is said to offer increase in tractive force of up to 8%. There are also up to six different seat configurations. The Stage 4 cabin filtration matches selfpropelled sprayers and front and rear cameras.
The new series is said to offer more flexibility than the larger 800 range that offers 226-287hp. The updated 7 Series also offers an impressive power to weight ratio at 30.5 kg/hp in the case of the 728 model, while allowing a maximum operating weight of 15 tonnes for all models.
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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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