New release: Claas Axos tractors

Claas has introduced two new compact tractors in the Axos range, the 230 and 240 models with 92hp and 103hp respectively

Ahead of the hugely anticipated Agritechnica farm machinery show in November, machinery manufacturers are queuing up to unveil their latest machines and technology. Claas is just one of them and has launched a number of new compact and larger tractors.

First up, Claas has introduced two new compact tractors in the Axos range, namely the 230 and 240 models with 92hp and 103hp respectively.

Ideal for mixed and speciality crop farms as well as small-scale full- and part-time farms, the new Axos 230 and 240 tractors are packed with a host of different technical features relating to performance, power transmission, comfort, and payload.

These include a five-speed powershift transmission with Revershift and Twinshift, wheel sizes up to 34 inches, a gross vehicle weight of six tonnes, and a flat floor with a comfortable command centre.

Sliding neatly in below the Arion 400 range, the Axos 200 range has a height of 2.62 metres and a minimum turning radius of 3.79 metres.

Engine choice

Power for the Axos 200 range comes from the FPT four-cylinder turbo engines with common-rail injection and Stage V emissions standard. The 3.6-litre engine features 1800 bar injection pressure, wastegate turbocharger, intercooler and viscous fan, with a maximum power output of 2000rpm.

Maximum torque on the Axos 230 is 366Nm, rising to 406Nm for the 240. The fuel tank capacity is 105 litres and in addition to that is the 10-litre urea tank (AdBlue) for the exhaust gas after-treatment system. The Stage V exhaust gas cleaning system features an SCR catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter (DPF), diesel oxidation catalytic converter (DOC), and externally cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

Instead of one engine speed memory, a version with two engine speed memories is optionally available. This is particularly useful when working with PTO-driven or hydraulically-operated implements. After saving the engine speed using either the foot or hand throttle and pushbutton, subsequent adjustments can be made with two pushbuttons.

On the move

The five-speed transmission in the Axos 200 provides 30 forward and 15 reverse gears, with as many as 10 gears in the main operating range and a short shift lever for easy car-like shifting.

Twinshift powershift transmission, which increases tractive power by 20% at the press of a button, and the electrohydraulic Revershift clutchless reverser, are included as standard.

Other features include the clutch button on the back of the shift lever, which eliminates the use of the foot clutch in virtually all operations, and the optional Smart Stop function, which automatically disengages the transmission to bring the tractor to a standstill when the foot brake is applied at traffic lights, junctions and during front loader work.

Heavy lifting

With a lift capacity of 3350kg, the Axos 200 can easily handle standard cultivation or grass management implements and grounds maintenance equipment. Both models can also be

optionally fitted with a front loader with a lift capacity of 3200kg.
The Axos 200 has an open-centre hydraulic system with an output of 87 litres per minute as standard, with an optional third pump available to increase output to 114 litres per minute.

Comfort cab

The left-hand door opens wide to enable the driver and passenger to step into and out of the flat-floor cab safely and comfortably. Air conditioning and an air-suspended driver’s seat are optionally available. Slender pillars for an excellent all-round view are supplied as standard, while the curved rear windscreen gives a particularly clear view to the rear. Both front and rear windscreens can be opened.

All relevant information such as diesel consumption per hour, transmission oil temperature, or fill level of the diesel particulate filter can be viewed on the 4.2-inch colour display in the steering wheel console.

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