On the trail of Fendt - Agco Direct

Successful tractor history – written by FendtMilestones in tractor design fromMarktoberdorf1999: With the slogan “Vario 2000”, Fendt presents a completeVario line with eleven models from 86 to 270 hp.2002: Expansion of Fendt harvesting equipment: C-Seriescombine, round balers, square balers.1930: With the Dieselross, the first European 6 hp smalltractor, featuring mower and mounted plough,Fendt entered into a period of growth.1958: The Favorit 1, trendsetting in appearance and technology,for example, it had a 40-hp engine and a multispeedclose-ratio gearbox.1980: The 300 Farmer range defined a new tractor trend:40 km/h, four-wheel braking system, Turbomatic andcomfort cab with rubber bearings.1984: The original all-round vision tractor, the 380 GTA,is launched.2005: Fendt presents the 936 Vario with 360 hp and a topspeed of 60 km/h along with the 312 Vario at theAgritechnica.This Dieselrossis 75 years old.1937: The Dieselross F 18 (16 HP) was equipped with a travelindependentpower shift PTO1949: Monthly production of20 Dieselross F 18 (18 hp)tractors1953: The 12 hp Fendt tool carrierwith four mounting areas ispresented for the first time. 1959 Fendt received thehighest award of the German Agricultural Society for itsingenious one-man system.1968: Farmer 3 S (48 HP) with fluid flywheel (Turbomatic) –trend-setting technology.1975: Specialty tractors for wine, hops and fruit-growing(42, 50 and 65 HP).1976: New standards for high horsepower tractors: The FavoritLS range with comfort cab, six-cylinder engines(85 to 150 hp) and electronic power lift control (EPC).1979: Ahead of their time: The high-horsepower tractorsFavorit 622 LS (211 hp) and 626 LS (252 hp).1987: High-tech with compact dimensions distinguishes the200 series, ranging from 40 to 75 HP, for wine, fruit andhops-growing.1993: Trailblazing: The 800 series high-horsepower tractorsare the first high-horsepower tractors in the world withturboshift, hydropneumatic suspension for the cab andfront axle and a top speed of 50 km/h.1994: The Favorit 500 C series (95 to 140 hp) incorporatessuccessful features such as a top speed of 50 km/h,suspension and turboshift in the mid-sized class.1995: World première at the Agritechnica: the 926 Vario, theworld’s first high-horsepower tractor with stepless Variotransmission.2006: Five new Varioranges with a totalof 21 new models with maximum power ranging from95 to 360 hp are launched.2007: Fendt introduces the project studyTRISIX, a future-oriented high performancevehicle, at the Agritechnica.Furthermore, a tractor that runs onrapeseed oil and a new front loaderare also presented.2008: Eleven new combine models are presented at the FendtField Day in Wadenbrunn. The rotary combine with 459hp is equipped with the largest rotor currently availablein the industry.1997: The globallyactive USagricultural equipment corporation AGCO acquires thetractor manufacturer Xaver Fendt GmbH & Co.1998: The new Vario 700 range is launched. The innovativeVariotronic operating system receives internationalawards. The first Fendt combine is introduced.2009: Fendt starts series production of the 200 Vario V/F/Pspecialty tractors. The new 200 Vario and 800 Varioand the Fendt hybrid combine are presented at theAgritechnica.2010: The first Fendt Efficient Technology models are introducedat the Fendt Field Day in Wadenbrunn: the new800 Vario and the 900 Vario with up to 390 hp. Moreover,the Fendt forage harvester is presented for the first time.2011: The new 700 Vario with new VisioPlus cab is launchedwith success. The first Fendt Katana 65 combines put inoperation in customer fields.88 89