Claas Axion 860

Last Updated: July 2024

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 256.42

Transmission: Continuously variable transmission with four mechanical ranges and automatic shifting

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 23265

Fuel Type: Diesel

Claas Axion 860 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Above Average
Greater than 82% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Above Average
Greater than 77% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
FPT
Model
-
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
-
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged and Intercooled
Cylinders
6
Displacement (ci)
410.6
Bore (in)
4.094
Stroke (in)
5.197
Rated RPM
-
Power Output (hp)
256.42

Transmission

Type
Continuously variable transmission with four mechanical ranges and automatic shifting
Forward Gears
Infinite
Reverse Gears
Infinite
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
-
Width (in)
-
Height (in)
-
Operating Weight (lb)
23265

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type
4WD
Steering Type
Power
Coolant Capacity (qts)
-
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
-
Manufacture - End Year
-
Hitch Type
-
Hitch Category
III
Hitch Position
Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
-
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
-

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: September 14 to 29, 2017

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Rated Engine Speed: 233.95 HP (174.46 kW) at 2150 rpm
  • Maximum Power: 256.42 HP (191.21 kW) at 1974 rpm
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 13.34 Gal/hr (50.51 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.364 lb/hp.hr (0.221 kg/kW.h)
  • DEF Consumption: 0.92 Gal/hr (3.47 l/h)

Drawbar Performance

  • Power at Rated Engine Speed (5.6 mph): 195.59 HP (145.85 kW) with a drawbar pull of 13,024 lbs (57.93 kN) and a speed of 5.63 mph (9.06 km/h)
  • Fuel Consumption at Rated Engine Speed: 0.461 lb/hp.hr (0.280 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 15.17 Hp.hr/gal (2.99 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

  • Maximum Torque: 817 lb.-ft. (1108 Nm) at 1349 rpm
  • Torque Rise: 43.0% with a power increase at 1800 rpm of 9.6%

Hydraulic Performance

  • Maximum Force Exerted: 17,635 lbs (78.4 kN)
  • Pump Delivery Rate: 39.4 GPM (149.1 l/min) with a delivery pressure of 2764 psi (191 bar)
  • Hydraulic Power: 52.9 HP (39.4 kW)

Overall Efficiency

  • Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 18.90 Hp.hr/gal (3.72 kW.h/l)
  • Fuel Consumption: 13.41 Gal/hr (50.76 l/h) at 1930 rpm

    NTTL.(2017). Nebraska OECD Tractor test 2182 for Claas Axion 860 Diesel. Lincoln, NE:Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from http://tractortestlab.unl.edu