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Gerrit van der Scheer, CEO of Mechan’s parent firm Zweegers Equipment Group, with Toromont senior advisor Larry Moffatt (l-r). (Photo courtesy Mechan International)

Toromont to sell Manitoba Agco, Claas dealer chain

Dutch firm to buy AgWest

By Dave Bedard April 17, 2023

Canada’s Caterpillar equipment distributor for Manitoba and points east is set to sell a major Manitoba dealer of Agco’s farm equipment brands as well as the province’s exclusive dealer for […] Read more

Power comes from a 402 horsepower Cummins engine that handles 12-row chopping corn heads or draper headers up to 40 feet wide. A 3.8 bushel per second unloading rate simplifies unloading the 341-bushel grain tank. Changing between soybeans and corn takes less than five minutes. The combine features the Terra Trac half-track system.

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Claas re-defines Class 7 combine

Technology and comfort added to mid-sized combine class

By Ron Lyseng August 5, 2022

Glacier FarmMedia – As combines evolved in the past three decades, Class 7 combines seemed to be left in the dust. There were still new machines being built, but most […] Read more

Claas is introducing full front and rear suspension on the new Axion 900 Terra Trac half-track tractor. The Axion 900 TT made its Canadian debut at the Ag in Motion show in July. Terra Trac is only available on the 350 hp Axion 930 and the 440 hp Axion 960.

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Claas Terra Trac technology fully suspended

Axion 900 TT offers better flotation, added traction and less compaction

By Ron Lyseng July 26, 2022

Glacier FarmMedia – Claas’s new Axion 900 TT introduces Terra Trac to mid-size tractors. It’s the world’s first fully suspended half-track, with suspended tracks at the rear and suspended flotation […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Claas sees more semiconductor chip snags in 2022

'It's going to be a tough next six months'

By Reuters December 17, 2021

Paris | Reuters — Agricultural machinery maker Claas said Thursday it expects difficulties in securing semiconductor chips to persist for the first half of next year, which could curb a […] Read more

Claas’ current certified pre-owned inventory includes this 2020 Jaguar 990 self-propelled forage harvester, on offer in Nebraska for US$435,000 (about C$559,500). (ClaasUsedEquipment.com)

Crops, Machinery

Claas retools certified pre-owned equipment program

'Claas Used' plan set up for Canada, U.S. markets

By Dave Bedard December 15, 2021

The North American arm of German aq equipment maker Claas has revamped the warranty and financing options it offers on sales of company-inspected pre-owned tractors, combines and forage harvesters. The […] Read more

Machinery, News

GJ’s Farm Equipment gets new name with expanded CLAAS line

By Farmtario Staff September 17, 2020

CLAAS dealership GJ’s Farm Equipment has announced several changes to its southwest Ontario location. The full service dealership will be changing its name to GJ’s Harvest Centre Inc. and will […] Read more

The Lexion 6900 and 6800 straw walker combines were designed for small grains and they are most comfortable in wheat, canola, and grass seed crops. The 6000 series offers a 25 percent capacity gain over the combine they replace, the Lexion 760.

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Claas debuts walkers for small grains

Accelerator drum feeds the cylinder to make for efficiency gains

By Robin Booker July 23, 2020

Glacier FarmMedia – The new Lexion 6000 series of straw walker combines are designed to be more efficient than their predecessor, the Lexion 760, with the help of an additional […] Read more

Claas modified its Xerion platform to meet the needs of the track system. The tracks offer 25 per cent more footprint than the largest single available for the tractor.

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Claas adds four-track articulated tractor to its line

The system is different than one that Claas uses on its combines

By Robin Booker December 13, 2019

Glacier FarmMedia – Claas joined an elite group of tractor manufacturers that offer high-horsepower, articulated tractors with four tracks, with its launch of the Xerion TRAC TS at Agritechnica in […] Read more

The AXION 900 TT can travel up to 25 miles per hour, and has an adjustable brake assist turn to help it through tight turns.

Machinery

Claas adds tracks to its Axion tractor lineup

Tracked versions of the new Axions will be available within two years

By Robin Booker October 25, 2019

Following the commercial launch of the Axion 900 and 800 series tractors in the United States and Canada this summer, Claas displayed the next big development for this tractor line. […] Read more

GenAg’s dealership at Portage la Prairie, Man. (GenAg.com)

Crops, Machinery

Dutch distributor buys into Manitoba Claas dealerships

By GFM Staff September 15, 2019

Corrected, Sept. 17 — A major Dutch farm equipment distributor is buying into the Manitoba equipment business, with a deal for Hepson Equipment and a partnership stake in GenAg. Royal […] Read more