Claas presents Axos 3 range

Compact tractors in the under-120-hp performance class spend a good 40 per cent of their operating hours handling materials and working around the yard. But they must also be capable of mastering field and grassland work. Hence, customers demand compact dimensions, low height to pass through shed and barn doorways,  manoeuvrability, high payload, agile handling and operator comfort.

The Axos 3 is powered by a 3.6 l four-cylinder FPT engine with Stage V exhaust gas aftertreatment. The four Axos 3 models have outputs of 92, 103, 112 and 120 hp with maximum torques from 366 to 466 Nm at a low 1,500 rpm. The engine block and radiator are familiar from the Nexos 200 and Axos 200. The fuel tank holds 160 litres. Furthermore, these tractors are approved to run on hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs. Two engine speeds can be saved by the operator and applied at the press of a button as required.

The Axos 3 can be fitted with large rear tyres with an external diameter of up to 1.6 m (420/85 R38 or 540/65 R 38). Large front wheels guarantee maximum efficiency in four-wheel drive mode and precise manoeuvrability.

Engine speed reduction is provided by a six-speed transmission available in three versions:

Top speeds of 40 km/h are achieved at 1,750 rpm, and in models fitted with Revershift, the clutch button on the gear lever enables shifting instead of the foot clutch. Eleven gears are available between 5 and 15 km/h and overlapping gears ensure smooth shifting between the two or three ranges.

In addition to the mechanical hand brake, versions with 24/12 and 36/18 gears can be fitted with an optional electric parking lock. Optional Smart Stop enables the operator to stop and start without using the clutch pedal , an advantage during front loader and transport operations, and when baling round bales..

Designed exclusively for the Axos 3, the cab has several features:

Dynamic steering with adjustable steering ratio (optional extra) reduces the number of turns of the steering wheel between the steering locks from 3.8 to 1.9 when operating at speeds of up to 10 km/h.

The right-hand side console houses the key control elements along with a bottle holder and a storage compartment. Additional storage areas and two USB ports are situated to the left of the operator. The electrohydraulic E-Pilot S can be installed in the right-hand side console for fingertip control of all front loader functions.

ISOBUS terminals such as the Claas Cemis 700 can be installed in the cab for controlling ISOBUS implements.