Claas has prolonged its vary of agricultural tractors with the addition of the Axos 3 sequence.
With 4 fashions, the brand new Axos 3 is positioned between the Arion 400 and Axos 200, in addition to bearing the identical DNA as the sooner Axos 300 and Celtis 300.
The Axos 3 is powered by a 3.6l four-cylinder Fiat Powertrain (FPT) engine with trendy Stage V exhaust gasoline aftertreatment. The 4 Axos 3 fashions have outputs of 92, 103, 112 and 120hp with most torques from 366 to 466Nm at a low 1,500rpm.
 The gas tank holds 160 litres – sufficient for lengthy, laborious working days. Moreover, these tractors are authorised to run on hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs), enabling their carbon footprint to be considerably diminished. Two engine speeds could be saved by the operator and utilized on the press of a button as required.
 To switch energy to the bottom successfully whereas defending the soil, the Axos 3 could be fitted with massive rear tyres with an exterior diameter of as much as 1.6m (420/85 R38 or 540/65 R 38). Massive entrance wheels assure most effectivity in four-wheel drive mode and exact manoeuvrability even on troublesome terrain and when utilizing heavy implements.
Engine velocity discount is supplied by a contemporary, well-stepped six-speed transmission obtainable in three variations to go well with buyer necessities and circumstances.
Prime speeds of 40 km/h are achieved at a fuel-efficient 1,750rpm, and in fashions fitted with Revershift, operators can shift utilizing the clutch button on the gear lever as an alternative of the foot clutch. 11 gears can be found between 5 and 15 km/h and overlapping gears guarantee clean shifting between the 2 or three ranges.
Along with the mechanical hand brake, variations with 24/12 and 36/18 gears could be fitted with an non-obligatory electrical parking lock which is activated through the Revershift lever to the left of the steering wheel. Prospects may go for Good Cease, which allows the operator to cease and begin with out utilizing the clutch pedal – an enormous benefit throughout entrance loader and transport operations, and when baling spherical bales.
Designed solely for the AXOS 3, the cab has a number of distinguishing options that make the working day simpler. With 30-inch rear wheels (380/85 R 30), the general peak of the AXOS 3 stays beneath 2.50 m, enabling low entrances to be negotiated with ease. The doorways divulge heart’s contents to 180 levels to the entrance – enabling the operator to get out and in of the cab simply utilizing the complete door width of 88cm; particularly helpful in confined areas such because the feed passage.
Moreover, the doorways latch open within the ahead place, a function shared with the sooner AXOS 300 and CELTIS 300. The latch could be launched from each the within and the surface.
The generously cab has ample leg room, quite a few storage compartments and a full-size passenger seat.
Massive home windows and a low bonnet guarantee an all-round view. An non-obligatory FOPS-certified clear sunroof offers an optimum view up via the roof for entrance loader work. The entrance and rear home windows swing open.
The LED lighting bundle with as much as 10 LED headlights turns evening into day and facilitates work in poorly lit sheds and barns.
Contained in the cab, the retractable and adjustable steering console incorporating the instrument panel instantly stands out. Dynamic steering with adjustable steering ratio (non-obligatory additional) reduces the variety of turns of the steering wheel between the steering locks from 3.8 to 1.9 when working at speeds of as much as 10 km/h.
The appropriate-hand aspect console homes the important thing management components together with a bottle holder and a storage compartment. Extra beneficiant storage areas and two USB ports are located to the left of the operator. The electrohydraulic E-pilot S could be put in within the right-hand aspect console for fingertip management of all entrance loader capabilities.
ISOBUS terminals such because the Claas Cemis 700 could be put in within the cab for controlling ISOBUS implements.
With a payload of as much as 3,600 kg and a most elevate capability of 5,300 kg on the rear (steady elevate capability 4,000 kg), the AXOS 3 isn’t fazed by heavy implements. The non-obligatory built-in entrance linkage offers a formidable further elevate capability of three,240 kg. As much as 4 double-acting mechanical spool valves with a movement fee of 60 or 90 l/min can be found for implements and entrance loaders, as much as two of which have mechanical movement management.
The rear PTO could be optionally provided with both two or three speeds and automated PTO engagement/disengagement, whereas a 1,000-rpm entrance PTO is obtainable to drive front-mounted implements.
Numerous fashions within the three Claas entrance loader sequence as much as FL 100, FL 100 E and FL 100 C are appropriate for the Axos 3. They are often operated both by the mechanical Propilot four-way management lever or the electrohydraulic E-pilot S. The latter actuates Fastlock and Speedlink for hydraulic locking and unlocking of the entrance loader and its attachments, in addition to automated bucket return.
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