The current generation of the Claas Axion 800s made their first appearance on UK shores five years ago,
and they’ve since made steady progress infiltrating the country’s tractor fleet. Compared with the first Axions launched in 2006 there was a significant change under the bonnet with a shift away from a Deeresupplied
motor to an FPT block with a cast structural sump.
If you’re seeking a middleweight prime mover capable of pumping out over 200hp, then you’d certainly want to consider the Axion 800s. We get the low-down from one operator with two and a half years’ experience of running Claas’s mid-range 830
