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Claas Xerion 4500 Specs ( 2009-2025 )

Name: Claas Xerion 4500
Brand: Claas

Overview

The Claas Xerion 4500 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor produced between 2009 and 2025, equipped with a Caterpillar 12.5L diesel engine and a ZF Eccom 4.5 continuously variable transmission. This model features four-wheel steering, a 264.2-gallon fuel capacity, and is rated for a maximum gross power of 483 hp.

Ideal Applications

Tested Pull and Drawbar Capacity: In Nebraska Tractor Test performance evaluations, the unit achieved a maximum drawbar pull of 53,975 lbs and a maximum drawbar power of 384.93 hp.

Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration: The tractor is equipped with a hydraulic system providing 54.16 gpm total flow through up to 6 rear and 2 front valves, supporting a rear lift capacity of 30,570 lbs and a front lift capacity of 18,800 lbs.

Engine and Transmission Specifications: The Caterpillar C13 diesel engine produces 1625 lb-ft of torque at 1400 RPM and operates through a CVT transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

Production

Drive type	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Manufacturer	Claas

Engine

Description	Caterpillar 12.5L diesel
Description	Caterpillar C13 / diesel / liquid-cooled
Displacement	762.8 ci (12.5 L)
Idle RPM	800-2080
Maximum Power (gross)	483 hp (360.2 kW)
Rated Power (gross)	449 hp (334.8 kW)
Rated RPM	2000
Starter volts	24
Torque	1625 lb-ft (2203.5 Nm)
Torque RPM	1400
Engine (gross)	449 hp (334.8 kW)
Engine (max)	483 hp (360.2 kW)

Transmission

Description	continuously variable transmission
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Transmission	ZF Eccom 4.5 CVT
Type	continuously variable transmission

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Description	Hydraulic wet discs brakes
Drive	4x4 4WD
Steering	four-wheel steering

Capacity

Fuel	264.2 gal (1000.0 L)
Hydraulic system	31.7 gal (120.0 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity	31.7 gal (120.0 L)
Front valves	2
Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
Rear valves	6
SCV flow	27.74 gpm (105.0 lpm)
Total flow	54.16 gpm (205.0 lpm)

Hitch

Control	position and draft control
Front Hitch	3N
Front lift	18,800 lbs (8527 kg)
Rear lift	30,570 lbs (13866 kg)
Rear Type	4N

PTO

Rear PTO Type	1000 (optional)

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front	800/70 R38
Ag rear	800/70 R38
Length	295 inches (749 cm)
Max Ground clearance	20.7 inches (52 cm)
Max Height	143.7 inches (364 cm) / 149.6 inches (379 cm)
Max Width	129.9 inches (329 cm)
Min Ground clearance	14.8 inches (37 cm)
Min Width	98 inches (248 cm)
Shipping weight	29,540 lbs (13399 kg)
Wheelbase	137.8 inches (350 cm)
Front tire	800/70
Rear tire	800/70
Weight	29,540 lbs (13399 kg)
Wheelbase	137.8 inches (350 cm)

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2151

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Test Date: May 10 - 19, 2016

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

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

439.48 hp

@ 1601 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

415.19 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

437.29 hp

@ 1000 rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	1,547 lb-ft (2,097 Nm)
Torque Rise	34.9%

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	415.19	309.61	1899	1098	22.65	85.75	0.67	2.52
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	437.29	326.08	1729	1000	22.85	86.51	0.65	2.47
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	439.48	327.72	1601		22.52	85.24	0.67	2.55

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
415.19	1899	22.65	0.38	18.33	0.67
353.63	1902	19.77	0.39	17.89	0.53
265.74	1906	15.35	0.41	17.31	0.37
177.52	1909	11.68	0.46	15.20	0.27
89.01	1913	8.01	0.63	11.11	0.16
1.87	1916	4.47	16.80	0.42	0.00

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	Air °F	Cool °F
Power at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mph (9.0...	375.91	25,628	5.50	2.30	0.02	60	187
75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mp...	283.06	19,217	5.52	1.70	0.02	68	186
50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mp...	189.67	12,802	5.56	1.10	0.02	68	185
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto...	283.07	19,008	5.59	1.70	0.02	69	187
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto...	189.83	12,743	5.59	1.10	0.02	69	186

Drawbar Performance At 1840 Engine RPM Manual Mode

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crank Shaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Nominal	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Cooling F
267.04	45,247	2.22	11.90	0.02	28.71	1854	13.81	0.51	2.5 mph (4.0 km/h)	65	186
332.36	43,538	2.86	7.70	0.02	28.70	1841	14.60	0.48	3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	67	187
345.61	36,284	3.57	4.40	0.02	28.72	1840	15.13	0.46	3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	69	187
357.06	32,513	4.12	3.80	0.02	28.67	1841	15.64	0.45	4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)	73	187
367.88	30,515	4.52	3.20	0.02	28.95	1841	16.12	0.44	4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	60	187
371.65	28,581	4.88	2.70	0.02	28.93	1841	16.39	0.43	5.1 mph (8.2 km/h)	60	187
375.91	25,628	5.50	2.30	0.02	28.96	1841	16.58	0.42	5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	60	187
373.71	23,614	5.94	2.00	0.02	28.97	1840	16.42	0.43	6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	61	187
368.11	20,683	6.67	1.80	0.02	28.93	1841	16.24	0.43	6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)	62	188
363.41	18,557	7.35	1.70	0.02	28.97	1840	16.05	0.44	7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	63	188
355.81	17,014	7.84	1.60	0.02	28.94	1839	15.73	0.45	8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)	64	188
357.67	15,594	8.61	1.50	0.02	28.95	1840	15.81	0.44	8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)	65	188

Drawbar Performance At 1600 Engine RPM Manual Mode (Ballasted)

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crank Shaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Nominal	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Cooling F
311.16	53,975	2.17	12.30	0.02	28.97	1834	13.60	0.52	2.5 mph (4.0 km/h)	56	187
344.71	49,322	2.62	7.50	0.02	28.98	1640	15.18	0.46	3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	58	188
357.10	43,691	3.07	4.60	0.02	29.00	1600	15.77	0.44	3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	59	188
368.68	39,683	3.48	4.10	0.02	28.96	1600	16.38	0.43	4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)	61	187
375.91	36,486	3.86	3.60	0.02	28.99	1599	16.69	0.42	4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	61	188
380.99	33,973	4.21	3.20	0.02	28.98	1600	16.90	0.42	5.1 mph (8.2 km/h)	62	188
384.93	31,234	4.62	2.80	0.02	28.98	1600	17.15	0.41	5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	63	187
383.17	27,404	5.24	2.40	0.02	28.99	1600	17.05	0.41	6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	64	188
381.11	24,745	5.78	2.00	0.02	28.99	1599	16.90	0.42	6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)	65	187
377.42	22,114	6.40	1.70	0.02	28.97	1601	16.82	0.42	7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	65	188
371.53	20,539	6.78	1.60	0.02	28.99	1599	16.53	0.42	8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)	65	188
371.52	18,588	7.50	1.50	0.02	28.98	1600	16.54	0.42	8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)	66	188
375.97	17,143	8.23	1.30	0.02	28.97	1600	16.70	0.42	9.3 mph (15.0 km/h)	66	188

Drawbar Performance At 1600 Engine RPM Manual Mode (Unballasted)

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crank Shaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Nominal	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Cooling F
268.68	44,905	2.25	12.30	0.02	28.70	1855	14.01	0.50	2.5 mph (4.0 km/h)	65	186
333.74	43,801	2.86	7.80	0.02	28.71	1841	14.59	0.48	3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	68	187
348.08	40,465	3.23	5.40	0.02	28.69	1685	15.27	0.46	3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	70	187
361.69	38,435	3.53	4.80	0.02	28.69	1600	16.10	0.44	4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)	72	188
367.43	35,650	3.87	4.20	0.02	28.63	1600	16.36	0.43	4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	74	188
374.88	32,525	4.33	3.60	0.02	28.67	1600	16.67	0.42	5.1 mph (8.2 km/h)	73	188
382.39	30,539	4.70	3.00	0.02	28.94	1600	17.02	0.41	5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	67	188
382.33	27,011	5.31	2.50	0.02	28.97	1600	16.95	0.41	6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	64	187
382.05	24,864	5.76	2.20	0.02	28.94	1600	17.00	0.41	6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)	64	188
378.29	22,549	6.29	1.90	0.02	28.97	1599	16.82	0.42	7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	62	188
365.77	20,338	6.75	1.80	0.02	28.68	1600	16.27	0.43	8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)	75	188
370.80	18,649	7.46	1.60	0.02	28.94	1600	16.47	0.43	8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)	65	188
377.29	17,252	8.20	1.50	0.02	28.95	1599	16.79	0.42	9.3 mph (15.0 km/h)	65	188

Drawbar Performance Auto Mode

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crank Shaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Nominal	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Cooling F
355.12	32,394	4.12	3.70	0.02	28.76	1423	17.22	0.41	4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)	66	188
368.74	30,520	4.54	3.20	0.02	28.79	1472	17.22	0.41	4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	67	189
370.54	28,517	4.87	2.80	0.02	28.69	1496	16.94	0.41	5.5 mph (8.8 km/h)	76	189
371.82	25,602	5.45	2.40	0.02	28.86	1474	17.21	0.41	6.0 mph (9.6 km/h)	62	189
369.54	23,945	5.79	2.10	0.02	28.79	1475	17.12	0.41	6.6 mph (10.6 km/h)	64	189
359.66	20,634	6.54	1.90	0.02	28.70	1501	16.40	0.43	7.3 mph (11.8 km/h)	73	189
366.14	18,554	7.40	1.70	0.02	28.70	1479	16.89	0.42	8.0 mph (12.8 km/h)	72	190
353.11	17,008	7.79	1.60	0.02	28.73	1402	17.33	0.40	8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	71	189
355.85	15,645	8.53	1.50	0.02	28.76	1402	17.34	0.40	9.1 mph (14.6 km/h)	70	189

Category: IVN Quick Attach: yes

Lift Capacity

Max Force 21,739 lbs

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,592 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	50.30 gpm
Max Power	71.60 hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,420 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	30.40 gpm
Max Power	41.40 hp

Engine

Make	Mercedes-Benz Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and D.E.F. exhaust treatment
Displacement	781 cu in (12810 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.3 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	1900 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst) and SCR (selective catalyst reduction) within a horizontal muffler with vertical outlet
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	rigid frame four wheel drive with duals
Steering	electro-hydraulic with the ability to steer front and rear axles independently or coordinated
Transmission	Infinitely variable with four mechanical ranges and automatic shifting between ranges
Wheelbase	141.70 in (3600 mm)
Front Tread Width	89.2 (2265 mm) and 159.8 (4060 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	89.2 (2265 mm) and 159.8 (4060 mm) in
Brakes	wet disc hydraulically operated by foot pedal
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive

Consumables

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

Sound Levels

Bystander	89.10 dB(A)
At No Load 4 7 Mph 1220 RPM	68.50 dB(A)
At No Load 4 7 Mph 1905 RPM	69.70 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Four 710/70R42;*;13(90), Four 710/70R42;*;10(70)
Front Tires	Four 710/70R42;*;11(75), Four 710/70R42;*;9(60)
Height of Drawbar

Static Weight

Rear	N/A lbs
Front	N/A lbs
Total	N/A lbs

Claas Xerion 4500 Specs ( 2009-2025 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Dimensions & Tires

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

Drawbar Performance At 1840 Engine RPM Manual Mode

Drawbar Performance At 1600 Engine RPM Manual Mode (Ballasted)

Drawbar Performance At 1600 Engine RPM Manual Mode (Unballasted)

Drawbar Performance Auto Mode

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks