MACHINERY

New Lexion harvester promises increased capacity

CLAAS has announced the arrival of its new Lexion 8000/7000 series harvesters which have an increased capacity threshing system and grain tank sizes up to 18,000 litres.

Mark Saunders
 The new Claas Lexion 7000/8000 series peaks with models that have an 18,000 litre grain tank. Image courtesy Claas.

The new Claas Lexion 7000/8000 series peaks with models that have an 18,000 litre grain tank. Image courtesy Claas.

The Lexions will make their official debut at the Henty Machinery Field Days next month and Kondinin Group will see the harvesters in the flesh this Friday in Melbourne. Like its predecessors, the 8000/7000...

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