BUILT TO CHOP: 8000 Series SPFH from John Deere

The 8000 series forage harvesters are well known for their efficient production of high quality silage with reliably superior chopping performance at the lowest possible operating costs. We have now updated the 8000 series to take your chopping experience to a new level. The 13.5 litre PowerTech engine now delivers even more power. With ProTouch you are ready to chop with one click. The 8000 series forage harvesters master rapid load changes with flying colors. The dual header drive guarantees a reliable pickup of crop at all harvesting speeds. Best forage quality, efficiency and high productivity are easy to achieve at any chop length and in varying conditions. Newly designed and reinforced feed rolls ensure un uniform crop flow even in difficult harvesting conditions and in high sugar varieties. The optional water injection ensures a reliable crop flow even in extremely sticky crops. The all new Boussaclad coated premium kernel processor rolls deliver more intense processing, longer and at lower cost. Heavy duty cutterhead components designed for the 9000 series are also built into our 8000. We optimized the spout contour, lengthened the base version and added service openings for better crop flow and easier access. Our unique harvest lab 3000 Nir sensor offers measurement of new crop constituents and now includes metabolic energy and optimizes harvest settings on the go. The Starfire 7000 receiver offers greater accuracy and faster pull in times. The turbocharged Powertech engines offer excellent power density, torque and transient response. Engine speed management automatically matches engine RPM to the harvester's power requirements. That's been proven to reduce fuel consumption by almost 20% while using less than and 2% def. The new 8000 series self propelled forage harvesters built to chop.