{"id":25077,"date":"2019-02-04T15:25:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T05:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=25077"},"modified":"2022-08-25T14:08:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T04:08:24","slug":"combine-harvester-report-new-holland-john-deere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/combine-harvester-report-new-holland-john-deere\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Combine Harvester Report Pits New Holland Against John Deere"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the hardest parts of buying a combine harvester is deciding which brand and model to go for. If you\u2019re tossing up between a New Holland combine harvester and a John Deere combine, this report may sway you one way or the other. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Combine Harvester Report Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n

In 2015, CNH Industrial commissioned PAMI (the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute) to conduct an unbiased comparison productivity test and report on the 2015 New Holland CR9.90 and <\/span>John Deere S690<\/span><\/a> combines. The result was an in-depth 27-page report detailing the findings. <\/span>Read the report here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, PAMI does not allow the report to be reproduced in summary data or excerpts, so the following is is our interpretation of their data, in our own words. It\u2019s also important to note the test was commissioned and conducted in Saskatchewan, Canada and Australian models may vary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Testing & Measuring<\/span><\/h2>\n

PAMI specialise in testing and measuring crop harvesting, especially in West Canada. This is why the tests were conducted in Saskatchewan. <\/span><\/p>\n

Crops & Conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n

Both the John Deere and the <\/span>New Holland combines<\/span><\/a> were put to the test on 2 different crop fields: Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat, and Canola InVigor L261. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the wheat harvest, engine power was the limiting factor for harvesting productivity. Yield average was 59bu\/acre with average grain moisture of 14.5%. <\/span><\/p>\n

Wind and rain caused the canola windrows to be inconsistent and poorly formed, which tangled and locked the crop. This led to a difficult feeding condition. The field avg yield was 52 bu\/acre with an average moisture of 6.6%.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Measurements<\/span><\/h3>\n

To ensure a fair comparison, PAMI identified 5 categories to measure and test. <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Harvesting productivity<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Total fluid rate<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Fuel rate<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Grain loss<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Area harvest rate \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Spec Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Before we get into the results, let\u2019s look at how these combines compare spec-wise. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/td>\nNew Holland CR9.90<\/b><\/td>\nJohn Deere S690<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\n\"new<\/td>\n\"john<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Rated Horse Power<\/b><\/td>\n530<\/span><\/td>\n551<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Feeding<\/b><\/td>\nDynamic feed roll<\/span><\/td>\nFeed accelerator<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Rotor Type<\/b><\/td>\nTwin pitch<\/span><\/td>\nVariable stream<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Grain Tank<\/b><\/td>\n410 bu<\/span><\/td>\n400 bu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Unloading Speed<\/b><\/td>\n4.0 bu\/sec<\/span><\/td>\n3.8 bu\/sec<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cleaning<\/b><\/td>\nOpti-Clean<\/span>TM<\/span><\/td>\nEvenMax<\/span>TM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cleaning Area<\/b><\/td>\n6.49 m2<\/span><\/td>\n5.61m2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Residue Management<\/b><\/td>\nOpti-Spread<\/span>TM<\/span><\/td>\nPowerCast<\/span>TM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    So it looks like these 2 combines are fairly evenly specced, albeit the New Holland is slightly larger than the Deere. This may have given NH a competitive advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Combine Harvester Price Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n

    On Machines4U, the John Deere S690 combine harvester in used condition goes for approx. $277,000 to $460,000.*<\/span><\/p>\n

    Whereas the New Holland CR9.90 used can fetch anywhere between $500,000 and $600,000, depending on the model year.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Results<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Upon completion of the test, PAMI put together the extensive report and released it to the CNH Industrial (and the public) in April, 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s what they found:<\/span><\/p>\n