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JD says its new 9500 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvester delivers more power, precision and productivity.
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (SPFH), John Deere has recently launched the new 9500 model.
The new machine is said to deliver more power, precision and productivity. The 9500 is part of a redefined line up that includes the reintroduction of the 9600 and a new engine and more horsepower for the flagship 9700 model.
The 8000 Series will remain largely unchanged, although a smoothing of horsepower across the range sees an engine upgrade for the 8200.
“Farmers and contractors demand durable high-capacity forage harvesters that consistently deliver maximum throughput to make the most of peak harvest windows,” says Stephanie Gersekowski – John Deere Australia and New Zealand production system manager.
The new 9500 is one of three models using increased power to deliver greater throughput in 2023, using John Deere’s new JD18X engine that operates at lower engine revs resulting in lower fuel consumption.
The 9500 and its larger 9600 and 9700 siblings are equipped with the HarvestMotion PLUS feature. This synchronises engine speed with crop flow and power demand to maintain consistent crop throughput, while operating at lower engine revolutions. The feature delivers an additional 18, 27 and 48kW of power across the 9700, 9600 and 9500 models respectively.
“This provides farmers and contractors with 10% more productivity and 10% less fuel usage per tonne harvested,” Gersekowski says.
In other areas, a redesigned and upgraded spout fitted across the 9000 series aims to offer increased visibility and ease of maintenance.
It is 20cm longer and features an optimised contour to create increased visibility. There are also more service openings making the machine easier to service, thereby maximising operational uptime.
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