Fendt, part of AGCO Corporation, has updated its IDEAL-series combine harvesters. The machines are now available with a number of additional options for tramline guidance and straw distribution.
The tramline guidance system increases the machine’s efficiency and precision when working fields. Using tramline guidance with an RTK correction signal, plots are worked along set paths by the entire fleet of machines, with no deviation from the track. It’s now possible to edit in Controlled Traffic Farming mode via VarioGuide with an RTK signal.
For several years now, Fendt IDEAL customers have been able to equip their combines directly at the factory with the VarioGuide tracking system and a receiver from NovAtel or Trimble. It’s now also possible to order an RTK correction signal, for tracking accuracy down to 2 cm, right from the factory.
Fendt IDEAL combines harvesting grain
Alongside the digital updates, the tyre range for the Fendt IDEAL 7 and Fendt IDEAL 8 models was expanded to ensure safe passage on narrow roads.
Tyres measuring 710/70 R42 ensure safe travel even on narrow roads and confined spaces, and meet European standards. The Fendt IDEAL 7 and Fendt IDEAL 8 achieve an outer width of under 3.30 m with a maximum contact area. All previous tyre options remain available too.
Fendt IDEAL harvesting rapeseed
The company also reworked the cleaning system on the Fendt IDEAL 9, which in turn contributes to even higher overall machine output through improved cleaning efficiency. In the new cleaning system, grain reaches the top sieve via two curved, double drop steps. Thanks to the curved shape, heavy grains collect at the bottom, while light ones rise to the top, following the laws of physics.
The curved steps provide a wider airflow, so the volume of air can be significantly increased, and cleaning becomes even more effective. Using the two drop steps, a large share of short straw and chaff can be separated out first. The remaining non-grain components are separated at the second step. Cleaning is split into four sections. Two sloped boards ensure even lateral distribution and loading of the pre-cleaning board.
The ActiveSpread SwingFlow straw spreader (an additional option for straw spreaders that ensures more even distribution even in wet harvest conditions) was specifically developed for challenging harvest conditions.
Fendt IDEAL combine harvesters can now be fitted, as standard equipment, with the central Fendt Connect telemetry system, which makes it possible to manage a fleet of machines and optimize their settings, regardless of their location.
