John Deere has added three new Deere-powered, self propelled forage harvesters to its lineup—the 9500, 9600 and 9700. Each model addresses the needs of contractors, customer harvesters, and dairy and livestock producers challenged by increased operating costs, shorter harvesting windows and a smaller pool of skilled workers. The 9500 (755 maximum horsepower), 9600 (775 max hp) and 9700 (813 max hp) feature the new John Deere Power Systems JD18X, 18L engine. The new engine provides market-leading productivity with up to 13% higher efficiency, due to the diesel-only innovation of the engine that does not require DEF fluid. The JD18X features a 750-hour service interval—an improvement of 33% compared to the previously used 13.5L engine. Since no DEF fluid is required, ownership costs are kept low, and machine reliability is increased. For customers with higher horsepower requirements, John Deere still offers the 9800 (855 max hp) and 9900 (956 max hp) models equipped with the Liebherr 24L engine. In addition, each 9000 series comes equipped with a new spout that provides better operator visibility while unloading and boosts machine reliability compared to previous models. For more information, see a dealer or visit www.JohnDeere.com.
