A WORLD record-breaking tractors will be to the forefront of John Deere’s Highland Show stand this year.
The new 400hp 8400R tractor recently set three new world records for fuel efficiency (field and transport) and maximum drawbar performance at the DLG test station in Germany. It beat its nearest competitor by almost 23% in drawbar performance and lowered the combined fluid consumption figure for field work to only 247g/kWh.
This all boiled down to 6% higher pulling capacity and a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 2%, compared to the previous top of the range 8370R model.
It means the ‘biggie’ is now capable of handling wider implements more efficiently, said John Deere.
Powered by a new John Deere 9-litre Stage IV compliant engine and featuring the e23 transmission and its ‘efficiency manager’, the 8400R delivers up to 450hp. It is also fitted as standard with JDLink telematics, including remote display access (RDA) and wireless data transfer (WDT) linked to the MyJohnDeere.com website portal.
Also being shown for the first time in Scotland will be JD’s compact 5R Series tractors.
These go from 90 to 125hp and feature a one-piece curved frame design, which produces a turning radius of just 3.75m – even when fitted with a front loader such as the ideally suited new 543R model. Front axle suspension and an air suspended seat, plus an optional cab suspension system are all aimed at improving the working life of the driver.
The range all use the Stage IIIB 4.5-litre John Deere PWX diesel-only four-cylinder engine. With power boost, this raises an 10 extra hp when needed for transport.
Transmission options include the new 32/16 Command8, with eight powershiftable gears and an ECO mode. This allows a top speed of 40kph at 1759 engine rpm, plus automatic shifting as standard.

n Alsoe new from JD at Ingliston will be higher powered, Stage IV compliant John Deere engines in the new T-Series combines.
These are claimed to deliver up to 15% more output compared to previous models, due to the large active separation and cleaning shoe area, paired with the unique crop flow of the combine’s multi-drum/straw walker design concept.
Other features include the fastest unloading rate and header conversion for different crops; exclusive 40kph top speed and track options; and the latest FarmSight precision farming developments with ConnectedCombine and MyJohnDeere.com.

The new generation F441R premium round baler will also be on parade.
These have been developed to meet the needs of contractors and larger livestock farms. Like all F441 Series models, it features a wider bale chamber, up from 1.17 to 1.21m, which automatically translates into an increased bale weight, and it also incorporates an extra 18th roller.
It has a choice of 2m or 2.2m pick-ups feeding the MaxiCut HC rotor with 13 or 25 knives.
A range of design changes mean the F441R can increase productivity by up to 9% compared to the previous model.