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Combine harvester class

Also known as: combine class rating

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Class-model fit: (1) class 5 — Claas Tucano 320/420, JD W330/W540, NH CX5080 (150–250 ha/yr); (2) class 6 — Claas Tucano 560, Case 5140, NH CX6080, JD T550 (300–600 ha/yr); (3) class 7 — Claas Lexion 5400, Case Axial 6140/6150, JD S680, NH CR8.80 (600–1,200 ha/yr); (4) class 8 — Claas Lexion 7700, Case 7150/8240, JD S790, NH CR9.80 (1,200–2,000 ha/yr); (5) class 9 — Claas Lexion 8800/8900, Case 9240/10250, JD X9 1000/1100, NH CR10.90 (2,000–4,000 ha/yr); (6) class 10 (premium) — Claas Lexion 8900 TerraTrac, JD X9 1100, NH CR11 (3,500+ ha/yr). In Ukraine 2026: Claas Lexion (class 7–9, ~40% of new sales), JD S/T-series (~30%), Case Axial Flow (~15%), NH CR (~10%). Trade-off: sizing up by one class yields up to 30% more throughput but +40–60% price.

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