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Claas Axion 820 Specs ( 2006-2016 )

Name: Claas Axion 820
Brand: Claas

Overview

The Claas Axion 820 is a four-wheel drive row-crop tractor produced between 2006 and 2016, featuring a 6.8L six-cylinder intercooled turbocharged diesel engine. It is equipped with a CMATIC continuously variable transmission, a Category III rear hitch, and a standard air-conditioned cab.

Ideal Applications

Tested Power and Efficiency: Nebraska and OCED testing recorded a maximum PTO output of 215.43 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 20,171 lbs, with fuel consumption reaching 11.5 gal/hour during peak performance tests.

Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration: The tractor features a PFC hydraulic system with a 40 gpm pump flow, supporting a rear lift capacity of 20,860 lbs and an optional front lift capacity of 7,275 lbs.

Physical Dimensions and Weight: Operating at a weight of 21,635 lbs, the vehicle has a 117.5-inch wheelbase and 20.3 inches of ground clearance, utilizing 16.9R28 front and 20.8R38 rear ag tires.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor
Manufacturer	Claas

Engine

Engine type	DPS 6.8L 6-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	11 gal (41.6 L)
Fuel tank	107.5 gal (406.9 L)
Bore/Stroke	4.09x5.20 inches (104 x 132 mm)
Description	DPS / intercooled turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	414.2 ci (6.8 L)
Emission control	selective catalytic reduction
Emissions	Tier IV
Oil change	600 h
Power	197 hp (146.9 kW)
Rated RPM	2200
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Torque	626.9 lb-ft (850.1 Nm)
Torque RPM	1500
Drawbar (tested)	168.63 hp (125.7 kW)
PTO (claimed)	209 hp (155.9 kW)
PTO (tested)	215.43 hp (160.6 kW)

Transmission

Description	continuously variable transmission
Gears	24 forward and reverse
Transmission	CMATIC
Transmission type	24-speed
Type	continuously variable transmission

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Description	cab with A/C
Drive type	Four-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Front valves	2 OptOptional
Pressure	2901 psi (200.0 bar)
Pump flow	40 gpm (151.4 lpm)
Rear valves	4 or 5
Total flow	29.06 gpm (110.0 lpm)
Type	PFC
Valves	3 to 5

Hitch

Front lift	7,275 lbs (3299 kg)
Rear lift	20,860 lbs (9462 kg)
Rear Type	III

PTO

Front PTO	optional
Front PTO Type	1000
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000

Electrical

Battery volts	12
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front	16.9R28
Ag rear	20.8R38
Ground clearance	20.3 inches (51 cm)
Height	124.1 inches (315 cm)
Length	223 inches (566 cm)
Operating weight	21635 lbs (9813 kg)
Weight	15,760 lbs (7148 kg)
Wheelbase	117.5 inches (298 cm)
Front tire	16.9R28
Rear tire	20.8R38
Weight	15,760 lbs (7148 kg)
Wheelbase	117.5 inches (298 cm)

OCED Tractor Test 2180

Description	Diesel IVT 4WDSeptember 12 - 29, 2017Link: OCED Tractor Test 2180 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 9 KPH / Pull at 4 KPH
Fuel use	11.4 gal/hour (43.1 l/hour) / 11.2 gal/hour (42.4 l/hour) / 11.5 gal/hour (43.5 l/hour) / 11.2 gal/hour (42.4 l/hour)
Max power	215.43 hp (160.6 kW) / 168.63 hp (125.7 kW)
Max pull	20171 lbs (9149 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	199.49 hp (148.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	212.48 hp (158.4 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2180

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Test Date: September 12 to 29, 2017

Location: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0832

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PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

215.43 hp

@ 1801 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

199.49 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

212.48 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	704 lb-ft (955 Nm) at 1400 rpm
Torque Rise	44.6%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	199.49	148.76	2150	1114	11.24	42.53	0.69	2.61
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	215.43	160.64	1801		11.40	43.16	0.71	2.70

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
199.49	2150	11.24	0.39	17.75	0.69
172.14	2183	9.91	0.40	17.38	0.64
129.40	2187	7.85	0.42	16.49	0.50
86.46	2190	5.90	0.48	14.66	0.39
43.44	2193	4.06	0.65	10.70	0.25
1.93	2196	2.34	8.50	0.82	0.14

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	RPM	Slip	Air °F	Cool °F	inHg
Power at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mph (9.0...	168.63	125.75	11,362	51	5.57	8.96	2149	3.50	70	186	28.59
75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mp...	126.82	94.57	8,528	38	5.58	8.98	2173	2.80	85	207	28.46
50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mp...	85.32	63.62	5,672	25	5.64	9.08	2179	2.00	85	203	28.46
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto...	126.68	94.47	8,480	38	5.61	9.02	1291	2.80	88	212	28.46
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto...	85.73	63.93	5,683	25	5.66	9.10	1294	2.00	88	210	28.45

Manual Mode 2150 Engine RPM

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Setting	Power	Speed	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crank RPM	Pull Lbs	Slip Pct	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F
2.5 mph (4.0 km/h)	126.23	2.35	12.81	0.55	0.05	28.47	2168	20171	14.30	73	193
3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	140.46	2.91	14.09	0.50	0.04	28.47	2150	18078	7.00	74	192
3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	143.51	3.58	14.43	0.49	0.04	28.48	2150	15038	5.00	75	193
4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)	149.24	4.09	14.44	0.48	0.04	28.61	2150	13685	4.50	77	193
4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	161.78	4.54	14.42	0.49	0.04	28.60	2149	13355	4.20	64	186
5.1 mph (8.2 km/h)	164.70	5.00	14.74	0.48	0.04	28.59	2149	12349	3.90	70	186
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	168.63	5.57	15.12	0.46	0.04	28.59	2149	11362	3.50	70	186
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	171.27	6.24	15.35	0.46	0.04	28.59	2149	10298	3.20	72	186
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)	171.37	6.69	15.35	0.46	0.04	28.56	2150	9606	3.10	80	192
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	171.34	7.40	15.37	0.46	0.04	28.56	2150	8684	2.80	81	191
8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	169.91	8.08	15.27	0.46	0.04	28.56	2149	7889	2.50	82	192

Manual Mode 1800 Engine RPM

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Setting	Power	Speed	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crank RPM	Pull Lbs	Slip Pct	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F
2.5 mph (4.0 km/h)	126.20	2.35	12.81	0.55	0.05	28.47	2167	20207	14.50	73	193
3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	143.42	2.82	14.01	0.50	0.04	28.47	2107	19093	8.10	74	192
3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	151.33	3.46	14.55	0.48	0.04	28.50	2061	16412	5.40	73	192
4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)	162.98	4.00	14.72	0.48	0.04	28.50	2045	15300	5.00	71	189
4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	169.13	4.30	14.68	0.48	0.04	28.50	2036	14755	4.80	74	192
5.1 mph (8.2 km/h)	173.43	4.64	15.12	0.46	0.04	28.50	2024	14038	4.60	75	189
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	178.83	4.92	15.67	0.45	0.03	28.50	1933	13651	4.40	74	189
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	183.03	5.31	16.14	0.43	0.04	28.49	1875	12932	4.20	75	189
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)	185.23	5.54	16.37	0.43	0.03	28.49	1800	12542	4.10	77	188
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	184.50	6.10	16.35	0.43	0.03	28.49	1800	11347	3.70	79	189
8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	184.01	6.72	16.29	0.43	0.03	28.49	1800	10265	3.40	80	190
8.9 mph (14.4 km/h)	181.06	7.41	16.06	0.44	0.03	28.49	1800	9161	3.10	81	191
9.9 mph (16.0 km/h)	175.11	8.49	15.49	0.45	0.04	28.50	1801	7740	2.60	81	193

Automatic Mode (Unballasted)

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Setting	Power	Speed	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crank RPM	Pull Lbs	Slip Pct	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F
3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	138.53	2.91	14.96	0.47	0.04	28.50	1544	17924	7.40	84	214
3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	143.15	3.61	15.82	0.44	0.04	28.50	1485	14870	5.20	83	214
4.1 mph (6.6 km/h)	148.29	4.08	16.10	0.43	0.04	28.50	1483	13646	4.80	86	214
4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	161.71	4.53	16.32	0.43	0.04	28.50	1463	13399	4.70	87	216
5.1 mph (8.2 km/h)	162.96	4.91	16.33	0.43	0.04	28.48	1463	12470	4.30	88	216
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	168.96	5.46	16.37	0.43	0.04	28.48	1537	11624	3.90	89	216
6.3 mph (10.2 km/h)	168.82	6.20	16.23	0.43	0.04	28.48	1556	10223	3.40	91	216
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)	171.07	6.76	16.31	0.43	0.04	28.48	1648	9500	3.20	92	212
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	168.16	7.23	15.94	0.44	0.04	28.46	1586	8733	3.00	93	215
8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	169.11	7.98	15.85	0.44	0.04	28.46	1631	7949	2.80	91	214

Category: III Quick Attach: Yes

Lift Capacity

Max Force 17,408 lbs

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,746 psi
Delivery Pressure	2,498 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	39.30 gpm
Max Power	53.40 hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,728 psi
Delivery Pressure	2,198 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	30.90 gpm
Max Power	38.70 hp

Engine

Make	F.P.T. Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and D.E.F. (diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	410 cu in (6728 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.5 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2150 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst) and SCR (selective catalyst reduction) integrated within a vertical muffler
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist with duals
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	Infinitely variable with four mechanical ranges and automatic shifting between ranges
Wheelbase	117.30 in (2980 mm)
Front Tread Width	61.0 to 88.6 in
Rear Tread Width	61.4 to 124.0 in
Brakes	wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	9,813 kg

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32% aqueous urea solution
Engine Oil	SAE 10W40 API service classification CJ-4
Transmission	Claas Agrishift GA12 fluid
Hydraulic	Claas Agrishift GA12 fluid

Sound Levels

Bystander	80.40 dB(A)

At No Load 4 6 Mph 1110 RPM

At No Load 4 6 Mph 2190 RPM

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Four 480/80R46; ***; 12(85) psi(kPa)
Front Tires	Two 380/85R34; ***; 21(145) psi(kPa)
Height of Drawbar	21.0 in (535 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	13,610 lbs
Front	8,200 lbs
Total	21,810 lbs

Claas Axion 820 Specs ( 2006-2016 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

OCED Tractor Test 2180

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Manual Mode 2150 Engine RPM

Manual Mode 1800 Engine RPM

Automatic Mode (Unballasted)

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

At No Load 4 6 Mph 1110 RPM

At No Load 4 6 Mph 2190 RPM

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks