John Deere’s new combine launches continue this month, with the equipment manufacturer announcing plans to release the T6 800 Walker Combine.
This announcement follows Deere’s unveiling of the S7 Series combine at the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas in March. The S7 Series family expansion included four models: — S7 600, S7 700, S7 800 and S7 900 — Power outputs range from 330 to 543 horsepower.
The new T6 800 Walker Combine includes many of the features of the X9 and S7 Series combines, as well as the company’s latest integrated precision agriculture technology, a larger, quieter cab, improved unloading rates and increased efficiency.
“The T6 800 combine offers farmers a major advancement in harvesting technology,” says Bergen Nelson, market development manager for harvesters at Deere. The performance starts with the feeder house, which is designed to be the same width as the rest of the crop aisle without restricting flow throughout the combine. The combine also touts a 23 percent larger grain tank, faster unloading speed (a 20 percent increase) and improved overall efficiency.
Operators also benefit from an adjustable spout, giving them more control when unloading into grain carts or trailers. Peak unloading speeds reach 150L/sec, allowing 10 tonnes of grain to be rapidly unloaded in just 90 seconds.
The new T6 800 combine is equipped with a host of John Deere Precision Ag technologies, including the StarFire 7500 integrated receiver, G5Plus CommandCenter display and JDLink modem. The G5Plus CommandCenter provides operators with a large, high-resolution 12.8-inch display with intuitive menu functionality for increased control and visibility during harvest. Operators can also equip their combine with a G5Plus Extended Monitor to control more functions simultaneously.
There are a number of automated features to assist the operator: Ground speed automation helps maintain consistent feed rates by continually evaluating inputs and automatically adjusting the combine’s ground speed based on operator inputs and operator-defined limits for variables such as grain loss, engine power and rotor pressure.
“The technology added to this combine empowers farmers to execute, monitor and analyze every step of the harvesting process,” Nelson said. “In addition, this technology solution paves the way for new automation capabilities.”
There is also Terrain Setting automation, which automatically adjusts cleaning fan speed, chaffer and sieve opening based on the combine’s front and rear pitch to ensure consistent cleaning shoe performance across a range of terrains. This reduces uphill and downhill losses on hilly terrain, improving machine performance and reducing operator stress.
