John Deere has announced four new 9000 Series self-propelled forage harvester models for the 2019 harvest with new power capacities from 625hp to 970hp. These machines were tested in Irish conditions, including one working in Northern Ireland during the past week.
John Deere claims that the new harvesters will deliver 10% greater fuel efficiency. There are also claims of 10% higher kernel processing when harvesting maize silage. John Deere claims to have verified these improvements during its own tests and with the German DLG field tests in the high-yielding maize fields of northern Italy and Germany.
John Deere has given the new harvesters a design change which includes twin exhausts. More important is the engine change, as Deere has opted to use a 24.2-litre V12 Liebherr engine for the three biggest models, boosting the power to 970hp for the largest 9900 model.
John Deere has boosted the power of the new 8600 narrow body self-propelled silage harvesters to give a transport width of less than 3m and still achieve impressive output from its John Deere engine.
Deere claims that this engine is designed to operate efficiently at lower engine speeds. It says that at engine speeds beneath 1,400rpm this engine provides high torque capacity and copes easily with peak loads.
This Liebherr engine features an efficiency system that claims to optimise component speeds at low engine rpm. This is the basis for the claims of greater fuel economy. The machines come with a reinforced drivetrain and improved mainframe.
The intake area is now 850mm wide to feed a similar-width drum. The proven DuraDrum cutterhead design is retained and is claimed to be able to handle big crop flows independent of the selected length of cut.
John Deere has extended its range of kernel processors by introducing the XStream KP model. This new processor has been developed together with the US-based company Scherer. It claims to be matched to the harvester’s engine performance, providing a large roll diameter of 250mm and 50% roll speed differential. This forms the basis for the claims of increasing the processing intensity by 10% at all cutting lengths.
John Deere 9000 Series harvesters are fitted with the an extended range of kernel processors called the by XStream KP model for greater processing output.
Kernel processor rolls on the new machines are available with a standard sawtooth design on the Premium KP unit, and either the sawtooth or a new XCut design on the XStream KP, which features a spiral cut groove across the roll surface. Both roll designs are also available with the Dura Line heavy-duty coating for increased durability.
Another highlight of the machines is a new John Deere XStream KP temperature monitoring system. It is claimed that this keeps the operator informed about the KP bearing temperature in order to prevent machine downtime. As with the 8000 Series foragers, John Deere claims that the kernel processor can be removed in just five minutes for quick changes between maize and grass.
These new 9000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters are available with John Deere’s complete range of AMS precision farming systems. These include:
The new HarvestLab 3000 NIR (near infrared) sensor – view and document real-time measurements of crop yield, moisture and other constituents such as protein, starch, fibre, etc, as totals or in convenient site-specific maps.HarvestLab 3000 also enables AutoLOC automatic length-of-cut settings and silage additive dosing on the move, based on dry matter content.The same sensor system can be used in stationary mode for analysing clamp silage in order to manage feed rations more accurately, and for analysing the constituents in manure (eg N, NH4, P and K) when operating a slurry tanker.AutoTrac automatic steering.RowSense feeler guidance allows the forager to automatically follow maize rows.Active Fill Control (AFC) for automatic filling of trailers.
This shows the Active Fill Control ssytem for the new John Deere 9000 Series SPFH, where the chute follows the trailer for greater filling accuracy.
The MyJohnDeere Operations Centre web portal for active fleet management and displaying machine and harvest data.Who sold what in 2018?
There were 29 new self-propelled silage harvesters registered in the 26 counties during 2018, according to the latest statistics from the FTMTA Statistics Service. This compares with 38 machines in 2017.
The FTMTA figures show that Claas registered 16 new machines, John Deere made a relative comeback and registered nine, while newcomer Krone registered four new self-propelled silage harvesters.
Big forage harvesters
need careful comparison
There are now five large high-capacity self-propelled silage harvesters on the Irish market, giving Irish silage contractors new power options. The power range has jumped to over 1,000hp on the bigger Krone machines, setting a new standard, while John Deere’s latest 9900 model is close behind.
For machines such as these, the message is about harvesting throughput and economy. The throughout is determined by the dimensions of the chopper unit, that is the width of the intake area and the diameter of the chopper cylinder.
Here, we provide you with a basic comparison of these key features, including the engine power and fuel tank capacity. All manufacturers will claim improved output and economy figures for their latest machines, and for the contractor, that has to convert to achieving a lower figure for litres per hectare or per tonne of grass or maize harvested.
In Irish conditions, there can be variations depending on grass crop conditions, often dictated by grass moisture levels, as well as the yields of maize silage, which bring their own power demands.
The key message is that machine output is not solely dictated by the engine power.
There are other variables that need to be considered and examined carefully as you plan an investment in a machine that is going to come with a price tag of in excess of €300,000.
John Deere has announced four new 9000 Series self-propelled forage harvester models for the 2019 harvest with new power capacities from 625hp to 970hp. These machines were tested in Irish conditions, including one working in Northern Ireland during the past week.
John Deere claims that the new harvesters will deliver 10% greater fuel efficiency. There are also claims of 10% higher kernel processing when harvesting maize silage. John Deere claims to have verified these improvements during its own tests and with the German DLG field tests in the high-yielding maize fields of northern Italy and Germany.
John Deere has given the new harvesters a design change which includes twin exhausts. More important is the engine change, as Deere has opted to use a 24.2-litre V12 Liebherr engine for the three biggest models, boosting the power to 970hp for the largest 9900 model.
John Deere has boosted the power of the new 8600 narrow body self-propelled silage harvesters to give a transport width of less than 3m and still achieve impressive output from its John Deere engine.
Deere claims that this engine is designed to operate efficiently at lower engine speeds. It says that at engine speeds beneath 1,400rpm this engine provides high torque capacity and copes easily with peak loads.
This Liebherr engine features an efficiency system that claims to optimise component speeds at low engine rpm. This is the basis for the claims of greater fuel economy. The machines come with a reinforced drivetrain and improved mainframe.
The intake area is now 850mm wide to feed a similar-width drum. The proven DuraDrum cutterhead design is retained and is claimed to be able to handle big crop flows independent of the selected length of cut.
John Deere has extended its range of kernel processors by introducing the XStream KP model. This new processor has been developed together with the US-based company Scherer. It claims to be matched to the harvester’s engine performance, providing a large roll diameter of 250mm and 50% roll speed differential. This forms the basis for the claims of increasing the processing intensity by 10% at all cutting lengths.
John Deere 9000 Series harvesters are fitted with the an extended range of kernel processors called the by XStream KP model for greater processing output.
Kernel processor rolls on the new machines are available with a standard sawtooth design on the Premium KP unit, and either the sawtooth or a new XCut design on the XStream KP, which features a spiral cut groove across the roll surface. Both roll designs are also available with the Dura Line heavy-duty coating for increased durability.
Another highlight of the machines is a new John Deere XStream KP temperature monitoring system. It is claimed that this keeps the operator informed about the KP bearing temperature in order to prevent machine downtime. As with the 8000 Series foragers, John Deere claims that the kernel processor can be removed in just five minutes for quick changes between maize and grass.
These new 9000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters are available with John Deere’s complete range of AMS precision farming systems. These include:
The new HarvestLab 3000 NIR (near infrared) sensor – view and document real-time measurements of crop yield, moisture and other constituents such as protein, starch, fibre, etc, as totals or in convenient site-specific maps.HarvestLab 3000 also enables AutoLOC automatic length-of-cut settings and silage additive dosing on the move, based on dry matter content.The same sensor system can be used in stationary mode for analysing clamp silage in order to manage feed rations more accurately, and for analysing the constituents in manure (eg N, NH4, P and K) when operating a slurry tanker.AutoTrac automatic steering.RowSense feeler guidance allows the forager to automatically follow maize rows.Active Fill Control (AFC) for automatic filling of trailers.
This shows the Active Fill Control ssytem for the new John Deere 9000 Series SPFH, where the chute follows the trailer for greater filling accuracy.
The MyJohnDeere Operations Centre web portal for active fleet management and displaying machine and harvest data.Who sold what in 2018?
There were 29 new self-propelled silage harvesters registered in the 26 counties during 2018, according to the latest statistics from the FTMTA Statistics Service. This compares with 38 machines in 2017.
The FTMTA figures show that Claas registered 16 new machines, John Deere made a relative comeback and registered nine, while newcomer Krone registered four new self-propelled silage harvesters.
Big forage harvesters
need careful comparison
There are now five large high-capacity self-propelled silage harvesters on the Irish market, giving Irish silage contractors new power options. The power range has jumped to over 1,000hp on the bigger Krone machines, setting a new standard, while John Deere’s latest 9900 model is close behind.
For machines such as these, the message is about harvesting throughput and economy. The throughout is determined by the dimensions of the chopper unit, that is the width of the intake area and the diameter of the chopper cylinder.
Here, we provide you with a basic comparison of these key features, including the engine power and fuel tank capacity. All manufacturers will claim improved output and economy figures for their latest machines, and for the contractor, that has to convert to achieving a lower figure for litres per hectare or per tonne of grass or maize harvested.
In Irish conditions, there can be variations depending on grass crop conditions, often dictated by grass moisture levels, as well as the yields of maize silage, which bring their own power demands.
The key message is that machine output is not solely dictated by the engine power.
There are other variables that need to be considered and examined carefully as you plan an investment in a machine that is going to come with a price tag of in excess of €300,000.
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