LEXION 8600: You don’t have to choose between productivity and grain quality
A third party firm recently tested and compared the quality of soybeans harvested by three different combine manufacturers and the results were quite impressive. The high-efficiency CLAAS LEXION 8600 produced less coating damage and higher germination rates than competing machines, proving that you don’t have to sacrifice quality for performance.
The idea of testing came up as the latest generation of seed-green LEXION combines hit the fields this fall. Equipped with the all-new APS SYNFLOW HYBRID grain handling system, the new machines are able to deliver up to 10 percent more throughput and increased fuel efficiency, saving producers both time and money.
“We’ve always been known for our throughput and fuel efficiency,” says Jeff Gray, Product Manager - Field Support. “In order to test our grain handling capability, we hired an independent firm to analyze grain samples in a head-to-head comparison of Class 8 machines: the CLAAS LEXION 8600, John Deere S780 and Case IH 8250 in two different varieties of soybeans.”
Putting the competition to the test
The researchers set all three combines to factory recommended settings and allowed them to run at their full engine load. They collected samples, packaged them and sent them to the Illinois Crop Improvement Association, Inc., to analyze the soybeans for splits, coating damage and germination.
“Splits are an easy way to gauge a combine’s sample quality and fine-tune settings, just as coating damage is a way to gauge germination,” explains Gray. “Less coating damage leads to higher germination, which is critical – especially in seed-producing operations.”
The Results
The differences in splits were competitive among the three machines. However, the CLAAS LEXION 8600 produced less coating damage and higher germination rates than the competition. In fact, the CLAAS machine delivered premium quality grain samples, while keeping losses under one percent.
What does it all mean?
Not only does the CLAAS LEXION 8600 deliver industry-leading throughput and fuel efficiency, but testing proves that it also provides superior grain quality for a winning combination.
To find out more about the CLAAS LEXION 8600, visit the LEXION website and watch the video.
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