John Deere introduced the X9 Combine

This combine was created for large farmers who demand efficiency. Carsten Heftrig, marketing manager for Deere, explains that the X9 can harvest 100 tons of small grains or wheat per hour faster with losses under 1% when compared to competitors.

The company claims that the X9 has the widest body in the industry and was designed to offer improved crop flow, larger threshing and separation areas, and a larger cleaning shoe. The X9 also features class leading fuel consumption. The company claims that the X9 can run for 14 hours without stopping for fuel and can save of to 20 percent or more as measured in gallons per bushel. One of the reasons for this saving is the implementation of an updated John Deere engine. The unit in the X9 is a belt drive system which features the ProDrive XL transmission, this makes that fuel saving possible. The 13.6-litre John Deere PowerTech engine runs at 1900 rpm during harvest and is partnered with an updated driveline layout that reduces parasitic loss to improve fuel economy.

The X9 Series has also been designed to function during unusual harvesting times. The X9 offers the ability to be more productive early in the morning when the crop is tougher and later in the evening as the dew settles. More importantly, the combine stretches the length of the harvest window, allowing farmers to get in the fields sooner and stay later than before, without risking a loss in productivity or grain quality. One innovation which enables this sort of impressive harvesting ability is the fact that the feederhouse is 23 percent wider than previous models.

Being out in the field all day can take its toll on many an operator. Thankfully all X9 Combines provide a quiet, comfortable ride with visibility, control, and convenience that are even better than previous John Deere cabs. It also features luxuries such as a leather seat with massage, heating and cooling, electronic controls, and increased swivel. ActiveSeat suspension also features. The electric motor in the seat responds instantly to the ruts, bumps, and jolts, delivering an unbelievably comfortable ride.

The X9 also offers the latest in John Deere connectivity. One of the key technological features offered by the X9 combine is its ability to learn on the go which improves the harvest, reduces losses, and leaves cleaner grain. Farmers can collect more accurate data, improve harvest results with automation, and make more informed decisions by connecting all of their machines. What’s even better, the X9 Combines do much of this automatically in the background. All X9 Combines come with a 5-year subscription to JDLink Connect, which automatically sends yield maps and other harvest data to the Operations Centre for later analysis.