The new cab is one of the most visible changes to the latest version of the six-row Rexor 6300 sugar beet harvester.
The 6300 is the first Grimme self-propelled harvester equipped with the new Claas X11 cab. Claimed as the quietest on the market, on the inside, the air-conditioned driver’s seat can be rotated by 30°, and there are footrests to the left and right of the steering column.
There is plenty of storage space, and options of a mobile phone holder, a drinks cooler compartment under the passenger seat and USB ports. The new filter concept protects the driver from exhaust gases and dust, and exterior mirrors are both electrically adjustable and heated.
The IBX200 ISObus auxiliary control unit is a new option. Fitted on the left armrest, the two joysticks and controls are used mainly for unloading the 45m³ bunker. The information is shown on the 7.8-inch display. The control unit folds up out of the way when entering or exiting the cab.
Manoeuvring lighting and the SideView camera package are said to provide the best possible all-round visibility, even in the dark. The manoeuvring lighting is an additional LED unit that switches on and off automatically depending on the road speed of the vehicle. Grimme says that it improves road user safety, especially at a roundabout or junction.
The SideView package includes two additional cameras at the left and right rear of the machine. Fully integrated into the SmartView video system, images from the SideView and reversing camera are simultaneously displayed on a monitor.
The Speedtronic-Cruise assistance system is also worth a mention. Previewed at Agritechnica (see link at bottom of this story), it automatically controls the Rexor’s forward speed depending on the crop load. In combination with the standard Speedtronic for the conveying and cleaning unit, the result is almost autonomous harvesting within the row, says Grimme.
The redesigned engine compartment shortens the total length of the harvester by approx. 50cm to below 15m. There is a revised cooling package for the 15.6l six-pot MTU (653hp) block, and the large and wide opening maintenance flaps provide good access to the sides and rear of the engine component. The new position of the bunker access steps on the side of the ring elevator provides the operator with easier access to it, and the engine, for maintenance.
One of the handful of pre-production Rexor 6300’s will be in the UK this season, with series production starting from season 2025/2026.
Cruise control for Grimme Rexor – Profi
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