Over the previous few years, the dimensions of farms has elevated quickly, and so too has the demand for horsepower by farmers and contractors managing greater enterprises. The marketplace for tractors starting from 150hp to 200hp is the largest in Europe on account of an enormous demand from most agriculture sectors together with arable farming, livestock manufacturing, haulage and entrance loader work.
To fulfill this horsepower thirst, Fendt has launched the 600 Vario sequence of tractors. Consisting of 4 fashions, specifically the Fendt 614 Vario, 616 Vario, 618 Vario and 620 Vario, the brand new sequence of tractors at the moment are coming into the European market after business manufacturing started earlier this summer season. “The brand new tractor sequence, first introduced final yr, contains of a four-model lineup,” says Philip Mattey, Fendt 600 Vario product engineer. “Their UK debut exhibiting was made at Cereals 2024, adopted by the Royal Highland Present and several other regional exhibits throughout June and July 2024. The primary manufacturing models of the 600 Vario sequence started coming by way of in September.”
For the primary time on this particular efficiency class, Fendt has developed a compact and manoeuvrable four-cylinder tractor with excessive efficiency and payload at a low power-to- weight ratio and central tyre inflation system from the manufacturing unit. “The 600 Vario tractors will change the smaller 700 Gen6 fashions such because the 714 and the 716. They are going to be provided alongside the remainder of the 700Gen 6 vary. Fendt like to consider this tractor as being just like the 820 (which was an enormous success for the corporate) paired with the modern-day improvements.
The 600 Vario sequence was launched as a flexible operator boasting 149hp within the 614 mannequin and as much as 209hp within the 620 Vario mannequin. Every tractor can have its energy jacked up by one other 15hp with assistance from Dynamic Efficiency (DP), an added-performance idea, which is on the market for all fashions within the 600 sequence. DP releases as much as 15hp of further efficiency on every mannequin through demand-based management precisely when it’s wanted. For instance, the highest mannequin Fendt 620 Vario achieves a most output of as much as 224hp due to DP. The additional energy idea isn’t tied to driving velocity or particular working duties because it capabilities purely dynamically. That is the case even when finishing up stationary PTO work or, relying on the working circumstances, throughout tillage.
“Round 62% of the tractors we already promote throughout the UK and Eire fall into this energy class to prospects throughout arable, livestock, contracting and root crop enterprises. I’m assured this tractor has a robust function inside all of a lot of these companies,” says Mattey.
Taking a look at hydraulic energy, the Fendt 600 Vario sequence presents as much as 5 connections on the rear, as much as two on the entrance and as much as three impartial connections within the center. The system makes use of commonplace or environment friendly, leak-free FFC hydraulic couplings with a stream price of as much as 205 litres.
“Fendt like to consider this tractor as being just like the 820 (which was an enormous success for the corporate) paired with modern-day improvements”
Sustainability on the core
The brand new Core50 AGCO energy engine was developed solely for Fendt and meets all required emission requirements worldwide. The exhaust gasoline after-treatment takes place through a diesel oxidation catalytic converter (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF) and with selective catalytic discount (SCR) with out exhaust gasoline recirculation. Considering forward, the designers have ready the Core50 engine for different fuels, resembling HVO, to function with signficantly decrease CO2 emissions. There are additionally maintenance-free hydraulic tappets constructed into the engine and the primary engine oil service happens at 500 hours.
Excessive torque with low engine speeds is a key function of the Fendt 600 Vario tractors through the Fendt iD idea which helps cut back gasoline utilization. The highest mannequin Fendt 620 Vario can attain a prime velocity of as much as 50km/h at simply 1,250rpm. The utmost torque of 950Nm is on the market on the highest mannequin Fendt 620 Vario from simply 1,200rpm to 1,600rpm and ensures excessive tractive energy and acceleration energy with minimal particular gasoline consumption.
Tractive energy
The only-stage Fendt VarioDrive transmission is a totally new technology of CVT expertise. The inspiration is the single-stage drive practice with impartial management of the entrance and rear axles. Utilizing its expertise, the transmission repeatedly measures the slip on all 4 wheels and sensitively regulates the ability output. Dynamic management prevents wheel slip with most traction whatever the floor. The drive practice eliminates the necessity for handbook switching when altering between discipline and street operations.
The Fendt 600 Vario is characterised by a low power-to-weight ratio with a high-power vary, pioneering manoeuvrability in addition to a excessive payload and a drive idea that seamlessly combines everlasting traction, soil safety and low put on for the primary time.
As well as, there’s the optionally available 60in observe width for row-crop use and optimum circumstances for entrance loader use. Tractor tyres with a diameter of as much as 1,950mm on the rear can be utilized. These 600 Vario tractors additionally come outfitted with the absolutely built-in Fendt VarioGrip central tyre inflation system which might will increase the contact space of the tyres.
This could enhance tractive energy by as much as 8% whereas lowering the gasoline consumption of the machine by as much as 8%. “We match Trelleborg 540/65 R30 and 650/65 R42 tyres as commonplace, however we provide many different choices from the manufacturing unit,” provides Mattey.
Good farming
The working programs, FendtOne onboard and offboard, mix sensible farming and farm administration options for discipline and workplace use. FendtOne onboard features a multifunction joystick, a 10in digital dashboard and a 12in terminal on the armrest as commonplace options. The optionally available 3L joystick in FendtOne onboard and one other 12in terminal within the headliner full the checklist.
Good capabilities such because the Fendt Information steerage system, the automated Fendt part management (SC) or using Fendt variable price management (VRC) are displayed as required on the individually assignable tiles on the terminals. There are six totally different seat configurations for the Fendt 600 Vario. The brand new premium seat with intuitive operation through the terminal, acquainted from the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7, can be obtainable as an possibility.
For optimum consolation the driving force merely adjusts the seat top and place in addition to the backrest angle electrically through a lever on the facet of the seat. Totally different drivers can create personalised seat profiles and activate them with one click on when within the cab.
This text first appeared within the October problem of iVT Worldwide
