Just months after the introduction of the Class 10+ AF11, Case IH has now announced its new Axial-Flow 260 Combine series.
The new additions include subscription-free technology, a single-rotor, and self-leveling design. It will be available in Class 7, 8, and 9 configurations.
The base package of the Axial-Flow 260 series includes an array of precision technology tools, such as Harvest Command, Pro1200 dual displays, AccuGuide, and AccuSync. These subscription-free tools are integrated with the combine for its entire lifespan, potentially boosting its resale value.
“The Axial-Flow 260 series combine represents a significant leap forward in integrated technology throughout the harvesting process for growers,” said Leo Bose, harvesting segment lead at Case IH. “We purposefully bundled precision technologies so there are no subscriptions or activations required to run the machine. The subscription-free connectivity gives customers the ability to remotely view machine and agronomic data via the new Case IH FieldOps platform, which will launch later in 2024. The technology stays for the lifetime of the hardware, boosting resale value.”
The Harvest Command combine automation promises to optimize settings to maximize throughput and grain quality, giving operators easy access to machine metrics, field performance, and grain quality real-time on a Pro 1200 Dual Display.
“The Pro 1200 Dual Displays give me complete visibility with all my combine data on one monitor and coverage maps on the other, so I’m no longer flipping back and forth between screens,” said Paul Paplow, farmer, custom harvester and vice president at U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. “Within just five minutes of using the Axial-Flow 260 series, with its real-time grain quality imaging feature, I could see the difference in superior grain quality.”
Building upon an enhanced operator experience, the Axial-Flow 260 series offers the new ActiveTrac four-roller hydraulic suspended track system. With a larger footprint, the ActiveTrac system reduces compaction and increases flotation by 14 percent compared to fixed track offerings. Operators will find a new level of comfort with luxury seating that includes massage, heating, and new air conditioning technology, along with simple seat controls, to easily optimize the operator’s comfort level during long harvest days.
“We engineered this new track system to reduce the machine’s footprint because minimizing soil compaction is important to us and our customers,” added Bose. “With a new track system, integrated tech, and improved accuracy, the Axial-Flow 260 series combine is an operator’s trusted partner for one of the busiest times of the year.”
Axial-Flow 260 series combines will be available for ordering in June 2024.