Case IH is expanding its Axial-Flow® combine lineup with a new Class IX harvesting behemoth: the Case IH Axial-Flow 9120. "It's the biggest combine, with the highest horsepower in North America," says Leo Bose, Case IH combine marketing manager. With 483 rated horsepower, maximum power of 523 hp and a 350-bushel grain tank, the 9120 is for producers who demand the highest productivity in the toughest conditions.
"It's for larger operators looking for high-end productivity features like CVT drives and rotor-reversing, combined with Axial-Flow single-rotor combine technology," Bose adds. "Fewer moving parts, fewer belts, gentle grain-on-grain threshing, more grain savings, matched capacity - all the Axial-Flow core principles that revolutionized the industry more than 30 years ago are still here, just on a larger scale."
The new Case IH Axial-Flow 9120 combine is powered by a Case IH 12.9L "Cursor 13". "One of the most advanced engine designs in the world, the Cursor 13 is engineered to handle the toughest tasks with seemingly limitless power and reliability," says Bose. "It's one reason the 9120 is such a worthy addition to our next generation of 20 Series models."
Part of new Axial-Flow 20 Series
Other members of the Case IH 20 Series Axial-Flow family in 2009 include:
- 7120 (replaces 7010) - a Class VII combine with 360 rated hp, 415 maximum hp and 315 bushel grain tank capacity
- 8120 (replaces 8010) - a Class VIII combine with 420 rated hp, 462 maximum hp and 350 bushel grain tank capacity
Grain tanks on the 7120, 8120 and 9120 are equipped with quick-folding grain tank extensions that don't require tools. Standard 21-foot - and optional 24-foot - unload augers provide an unload rate of 3.2 bushels per second.
Track versions available
"Case IH Axial-Flow combines already come with a wide variety of tire options to meet the needs of North American producers," Bose explains. "And we've just added another one. The 8120 and 9120 models can be equipped with the rugged, triangular Quadtrac® track system on the front axle, for greater floatation and less soil compaction."
The proven Quadtrac design uses two 36-inch wide rubber tracks, which reduce ground pressure by 50 to 60 percent compared to dual drive tires, with only minimal soil disturbance. "You get a smooth comfortable ride, while leaving your fields in better shape," he says.
New, improved headers
Case IH 20 Series combines can be matched with new Case IH 3400 Series corn headers in 8- or 12-row configurations. "The Case IH 3400 Series headers have redesigned stalk rolls for faster harvest speeds and increased productivity," Bose says.
Other benefits of the new corn head design are better reliability, improved stalk processing and residue management performance. An optional heavy duty feeder lift package is available on the 8120 and the 9120, for use with the larger corn heads.
Also available is a new optional MagnaCut extra fine cut chopper with 126 blades, for increased performance where fine residue chopping is required. The MagnaCut chopper won a prestigious 2008 AE50 award from the American Association of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. "If you've got tough chopping conditions, we've got your answer," Bose adds.
Axial-Flow 7120 & 8120 upgrades
With the change to the 20 Series, the Case IH Class VII and Class VIII combines also feature horsepower upgrades. The 8120 now offers 420 hp, up 20 hp over the 8010. While the 8120's Power Boost provides an additional 43 hp.
Peak horsepower is increasing on the Axial-Flow 7120 as well. It's bumped up 12 hp over the 7010.
"The new 7120 is an industry-leading Class VII combine with exceptional advanced features," Bose explains. "For example, the standard self-leveling cleaning system on the 7120 allows the sieves to remain level on up to a 14 percent slope for optimal performance and productivity on hillsides." On the 8120, the system can handle a 12-percent slope, and is also standard on all 8120 combines.
A combine in every class
Case IH now has two Class VII models. The 20 Series 7120 is joined by the new Case IH Axial-Flow 7088, which is based on the renowned Case IH "heritage" 88 Series of Axial-Flow combines. "A lot of our customers prefer the simplicity of our previous 2577 and 2588 offerings, but they require additional capacity," Bose says. "Case IH engineers designed the Axial-Flow 7088 specifically for those customers."
The 7088 is one of three Axial-Flow combines in the Case IH 88 Series line-up, which also includes the Class V 5088 and Class VI 6088. "We updated the styling on the 88 Series to match the larger 20 Series Axial-Flow combines. "All our combines now have an attractive, modern family look," says Bose. "And with the addition of the new 9120, Case IH now offers Axial-Flow technology in every combine class - to meet the demands of all our customers."
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