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Claas Axion 960 Specs ( 2018-Present )

Name: Claas Axion 960
Brand: Claas

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Nebraska Test #2286

CLAAS AXION 960 TERRA TRAC

Max Drawbar HP 346.4 hp

Max Pull 37,178 lbs

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Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor
Manufacturer	Claas

Engine

Engine type	FPT 8.7L 6-cyl diesel
Bore/Stroke	4.61x5.31 inches (117 x 135 mm)
Description	FPT / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	531.5 ci (8.7 L)
Emissions	Tier IV
Maximum Power (gross)	438.5 hp (327.0 kW)
Oil change	600 h
Rated Power (gross)	433.2 hp (323.0 kW)
Torque	1371.9 lb-ft (1860.3 Nm)
Torque RPM	1400
Engine (gross)	433.2 hp (323.0 kW)
Engine (max)	438.5 hp (327.0 kW)

Transmission

Description	continuously variable transmission
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Transmission	CMATIC
Type	continuously variable transmission

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Description	Power steering / Wet disc brakes
Drive type	Four-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Pump flow	39.6 gpm (149.9 lpm)
Type	load sensing
Valves	3 to 8

Hitch

Rear lift (at ends)	16954 lbs (7690 kg)
Rear Type	III/IV

PTO

Front PTO Type	1000
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	1000

Dimensions & Tires

Length	226.1 inches (574 cm)
Wheelbase	124 inches (314 cm)
Wheelbase	124 inches (314 cm)

References

Description	Axion published in 2020, by Claas

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2286

Test Date: June 10 to July 1, 2024

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

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

404.07 hp

@ N/A rpm

Rated Engine Speed

363.87 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

399.49 hp

@ 1000 rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	1,290 lb-ft (1,748 Nm)
Torque Rise	35.0%
At Engine RPM	1400 rpm
Torque Rise @ 1600 RPM	30%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	DEF gal/hr
Rated Engine Speed	363.87	271.34	2000	1059	1.78
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	399.49	297.90	1889	1000	1.71
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	404.07	301.31	1800		1.69

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
363.87	2000	20.98	0.40	17.34	1.78
316.46	2045	17.40	0.38	18.19	1.67
238.67	2055	13.45	0.39	17.75	1.21
159.92	2065	9.98	0.44	16.03	0.94
79.89	2071	6.48	0.57	12.32	0.28
1.65	2073	4.85	20.49	0.34	0.13

Manual Mode 2000 RPM Selected Travel Speed Settings (Unballasted)

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Setting	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	RPM	Slip	Air °F	Air °C	Cool °F	Cool °C	inHg	kPa	Def Consumption Kg Kw H	Def Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Fuel Consumption Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Consumption Kg Kw H	Fuel Consumption Kw H L	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr
2.5 mph (4.0 km/h)	218.83	163.18	37,178	165.38	2.21	3.56	2018	14.60	75	24	190	88	28.51	96.53	0.04	0.06	11.59	0.37	2.28	0.60
3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	264.53	197.26	35,204	156.60	2.82	4.54	2009	11.60	78	25	198	92	28.51	96.53	0.03	0.05	12.99	0.33	2.56	0.54
3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	282.80	210.88	29,489	131.17	3.60	5.79	2000	6.30	80	26	199	93	28.50	96.51	0.03	0.05	13.41	0.32	2.64	0.52
4.1 mph (6.6 km/h)	290.23	216.42	27,714	123.28	3.93	6.32	1998	5.10	71	21	194	90	28.96	98.07	0.03	0.05	14.08	0.30	2.77	0.50
4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	305.00	227.43	24,991	111.16	4.58	7.36	2000	3.90	71	22	195	91	28.96	98.07	0.03	0.05	14.65	0.29	2.89	0.48
5.2 mph (8.3 km/h)	307.37	229.21	22,427	99.76	5.14	8.27	2000	3.10	73	23	196	91	28.97	98.09	0.03	0.05	14.61	0.29	2.88	0.48
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	321.62	239.83	21,488	95.58	5.61	9.03	2001	2.40	73	23	193	89	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.05	15.25	0.28	3.00	0.46
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	320.57	239.05	19,115	85.03	6.29	10.11	2000	2.10	74	23	193	89	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.05	15.22	0.28	3.00	0.46
6.8 mph(11.0 km/h)	316.86	236.28	17,210	76.55	6.90	11.10	2000	1.70	76	24	193	89	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.05	15.08	0.28	2.97	0.46
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	319.55	238.28	15,785	70.22	7.59	12.21	2000	1.60	79	26	203	95	28.62	96.92	0.03	0.05	15.25	0.28	3.00	0.46
8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	303.77	226.52	13,686	60.88	8.33	13.40	2000	1.40	83	28	201	94	28.61	96.88	0.03	0.05	14.48	0.29	2.85	0.48

Manual Mode 1800 RPM Maximum Power At Selected Travel Speed Settings (Unballasted)

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Setting	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	RPM	Slip	Air °F	Air °C	Cool °F	Cool °C	inHg	kPa	Def Consumption Kg Kw H	Def Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Fuel Consumption Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Consumption Kg Kw H	Fuel Consumption Kw H L	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr
2.5 mph (4.0 km/h)	218.84	163.19	37,105	165.05	2.21	3.56	2022	14.60	75	24	200	93	28.50	96.51	0.04	0.06	12.59	0.34	2.48	0.56
3.1 mph (5.0 km/h)	264.98	197.60	35,282	156.94	2.82	4.54	2008	11.50	78	25	197	92	28.51	96.53	0.03	0.06	12.94	0.33	2.55	0.54
3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	283.63	211.50	31,263	139.06	3.41	5.48	1921	7.60	81	27	204	95	28.51	96.55	0.03	0.05	13.72	0.31	2.70	0.51
4.1 mph (6.6 km/h)	297.72	222.01	30,755	136.81	3.63	5.84	1882	6.90	71	22	197	91	28.96	98.07	0.03	0.05	14.03	0.30	2.76	0.50
4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)	315.94	235.60	29,368	130.64	4.04	6.49	1800	6.00	72	22	196	91	28.96	98.07	0.03	0.04	14.75	0.29	2.91	0.47
5.2 mph (8.3 km/h)	316.69	236.15	26,055	115.90	4.56	7.34	1800	4.40	73	23	203	95	28.97	98.10	0.03	0.05	14.64	0.29	2.88	0.48
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	343.86	256.41	25,880	115.12	4.98	8.01	1800	3.90	73	23	205	96	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.04	15.83	0.27	3.12	0.44
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	346.35	258.27	23,155	103.00	5.61	9.03	1799	2.80	75	24	206	97	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.04	15.95	0.27	3.14	0.44
6.8 mph(11.0 km/h)	344.84	257.15	20,911	93.02	6.19	9.95	1800	2.30	76	24	205	96	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.04	15.92	0.27	3.14	0.44
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	325.45	242.69	18,103	80.52	6.74	10.85	1800	2.10	84	29	195	91	28.52	96.58	0.02	0.04	15.01	0.28	2.96	0.47
8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	331.70	247.35	16,679	74.19	7.46	12.01	1800	1.80	82	28	219	104	28.61	96.88	0.03	0.04	15.43	0.28	3.04	0.45
9.0 mph (14.5 km/h)	333.55	248.73	15,177	67.51	8.24	13.26	1800	1.60	82	28	216	102	28.61	96.88	0.03	0.04	15.46	0.28	3.05	0.45

Automatic Mode Selected Travel Speed Settings (Unballasted)

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Setting	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	RPM	Slip	Air °F	Air °C	Cool °F	Cool °C	inHg	kPa	Def Consumption Kg Kw H	Def Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Fuel Consumption Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Consumption Kg Kw H	Fuel Consumption Kw H L	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr
3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)	281.53	209.94	29,170	129.75	3.62	5.83	1695	6.20	82	28	205	96	28.51	96.55	0.03	0.04	14.88	0.29	2.93	0.47
4.1 mph (6.6 km/h)	288.40	215.06	26,369	117.29	4.10	6.60	1775	4.70	74	23	214	101	28.96	98.07	0.03	0.05	15.36	0.28	3.03	0.46
4.6 mph (7.5 km/h)	304.67	227.19	24,947	110.97	4.58	7.37	1796	3.90	73	23	208	98	28.97	98.10	0.03	0.05	15.10	0.28	2.97	0.46
5.2 mph (8.3 km/h)	305.97	228.16	21,470	95.50	5.35	8.60	1805	2.90	73	23	199	93	28.97	98.10	0.03	0.05	15.16	0.28	2.99	0.46
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)	320.74	239.17	21,333	94.89	5.64	9.07	1817	2.40	78	26	215	101	28.63	96.95	0.03	0.04	16.13	0.26	3.18	0.43
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)	319.81	238.48	19,141	85.14	6.27	10.08	1800	2.00	77	25	215	102	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.05	16.17	0.26	3.19	0.43
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)	315.76	235.46	17,200	76.51	6.88	11.07	1767	1.80	77	25	212	100	28.64	96.99	0.03	0.05	15.69	0.27	3.09	0.45
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	319.77	238.45	15,882	70.64	7.56	12.17	1810	1.70	85	29	218	103	28.60	96.85	0.03	0.05	15.53	0.27	3.06	0.45
8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	301.25	224.64	13,617	60.57	8.30	13.36	1738	1.40	85	29	217	103	28.60	96.85	0.03	0.05	15.87	0.27	3.13	0.44

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

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Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	RPM	Slip	Air °F	Air °C	Cool °F	Cool °C	inHg	kPa	Condition	Def Consumption Kg Kw H	Def Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Fuel Consumption Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Consumption Kg Kw H	Fuel Consumption Kw H L	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr
321.62	239.83	21,488	95.58	5.61	9.03	2001	2.40	73	23	193	89	28.64	96.99	Power at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)-Manual mode	0.03	0.05	15.25	0.28	3.00	0.46
242.13	180.56	16,079	71.52	5.65	9.09	2024	1.80	86	30	197	92	28.52	96.56	75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)-Manual mode	0.03	0.05	14.53	0.29	2.86	0.48
163.38	121.83	10,699	47.59	5.73	9.22	2038	1.20	86	30	197	92	28.52	96.56	50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)-Manual mode	0.04	0.06	13.34	0.32	2.63	0.53
242.88	181.12	16,111	71.67	5.66	9.10	1380	1.90	86	30	211	99	28.52	96.58	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto mode	0.03	0.04	16.26	0.26	3.20	0.43
163.07	121.60	10,595	47.13	5.78	9.30	1290	1.30	85	29	207	97	28.52	96.58	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto mode	0.03	0.05	15.93	0.27	3.14	0.44

Category: 4N Quick Attach: No

Lift Capacity

Max Force 17,156 lbs

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,746 psi
Delivery Pressure	2,440 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	53.50 gpm
Max Power	72.30 hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,746 psi
Delivery Pressure	2,257 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	29.40 gpm
Max Power	36.60 hp

Hitch Dimensions (No Load)

Dimension	Inches	mm
a	40.70	1035
b	15.00	380
c	19.80	502
d	19.70	500
e	24.60	625
f	-4.50	-115
g	22.30	565
h	13.20	335
i	26.00	660
j	26.80	680
k	27.60	700
l	66.70	1695
m	41.50	1055
n	47.40	1205
o	9.00	230
p	53.70	1365
q	40.70	1035
r	42.10	1070

Engine

Make	F.P.T. Industrial Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and D.E.F. (diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	531 cu in (8704 ml)
Bore & Stroke	4.606" x 5.315" (117.0 mm x 135.0 mm)
Compression Ratio	15.9 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2000 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst) and SCR (selective catalyst reduction) integrated within a vertical muffler

Chassis

Type	Half track drive, front wheel assist with rear rubber tracks
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	Infinitely variable with 4 ranges and automatic shifting between ranges
Wheelbase	116.00 in (2945 mm)
Front Tread Width	71.9 to 87.6 in
Rear Tread Width	82.5 in
Brakes	wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	41,180 lbs ( 18,679 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32% aqueous urea solution
Transmission	Claas Agrishift GA12 fluid
Hydraulic	Claas Agrishift GA12 fluid

Sound Levels

Bystander	87.00 dB(A)

Front Wheel Drive Engaged

At No Load At 4 6 Mph 7 5 Km H Engine Speed 1110 RPM	64.70 dB(A)
At No Load At 4 6 Mph 7 5 Km H Engine Speed 2080 RPM	68.30 dB(A)

Front Wheel Drive Disengaged

At No Load At 4 6 Mph 7 5 Km H Engine Speed 1110 RPM	64.20 dB(A)
At No Load At 4 6 Mph 7 5 Km H Engine Speed 2080 RPM	68.00 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tracks	2 x 35 in (890 mm)
Front Tires	Two 710/60R34;***;12(85)
Height of Drawbar	22.5 in (570 mm)
Ballast	Tested without ballast

Static Weight

Rear	28,865 lbs
Front	12,490 lbs
Total	41,355 lbs

Claas Axion 960 Specs ( 2018-Present )

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Dimensions & Tires

References

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

Manual Mode 2000 RPM Selected Travel Speed Settings (Unballasted)

Manual Mode 1800 RPM Maximum Power At Selected Travel Speed Settings (Unballasted)

Automatic Mode Selected Travel Speed Settings (Unballasted)

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Hitch Dimensions (No Load)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Front Wheel Drive Engaged

Front Wheel Drive Disengaged

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks