Raising the stakes in the important 200 to 280hp segment, Fendt is unveiling its award-winning 800 Vario-series tractors to the New Zealand market.
The new 800-series models feature Fendt's fuel-saving selective catalytic reduction (SCR) engine technology, renowned Vario CVT drive train and electronic tractor management system (TMS) to deliver outstanding performance and lower operating costs.
The new Fendts arrive in the country boasting a world record for low fuel consumption. With new styling, new engines, a new cab and new operators console, they provide a complete package for professional operators.
Fendt product manager Konstantin Blersch says that Fendt owners know the German-engineered tractors make sense economically, and the latest technology has taken this to a new level.
"Fendt tractors are traditionally cost-effective in terms of output per hectare, and they also retain their resale value like no other brand. Now SCR technology means Fendts are even more economical to operate.
"This was proven earlier this year when the 828 Vario with SCR engine achieved a new world record for low fuel consumption in the German DLG Powermix test. Its fuel use was measured at 245g/kWh - that-s 23 percent below the average for tractors in that class.
"All four new models in the 800-series feature the 6.06-litre, six-cylinder Deutz SCR engine. The new models extend from the Fendt 822 Vario (220hp) up to the Fendt 828 Vario (280hp)," Blersch says.
By treating the exhaust gases after combustion, SCR not only reduces emissions but also allows the engine to be set for optimum power and performance, facilitating the lower fuel usage.