John Deere offers a wide range of combine models so you can choose what is best for your operation. Look at the differences between S- and X-Series Combines, and the models available in each series, so you can determine which one is right for you.
Originally, combines were designed to harvest wheat. Over time they began to be used for other crops such as corn, soybeans, rice, oats, rye, barley, sorghum, flax, and more. Combines have a binder-type cutting device that takes the grain from the cutting head to the threshing machine that is designed to work as it moves across the field. Combines are used once the crops are fully grown and ready to be harvested. With several combine options available through John Deere, it is important to understand the differences and pick the one that is right for your operation.
Equipped with fully integrated technology, S-Series Combines are designed to adjust for changing conditions even when you can’t see them. This means that no matter the field conditions, and whether you have a new or seasoned operator, you can expect consistent grain quality.
John Deere S-Series Combines include several standard features that make your harvest more comfortable and efficient.
In 2012, John Deere launched the S-Series Combines, and they have been harvesting fields ever since. With a larger operator station, bigger cleaning shoe, 16-row corn heads, flex draper platforms, a power fold grain tank, and the very popular refrigerator, Koenig Equipment has been selling and servicing these machines with pride.
The S760 Combine offers more convenience from the cab. With the ability to make live adjustments from the cab, you can continue harvesting as opposed to stopping to adjust.
The S770 is in the middle of the S-Series Combine lineup. With just under 400 horsepower, the S770 comes in strong with the ability to move through the field.
With the S780, you are closer to the top of the lineup of S-Series Combines. Going from the S770 combine to S780 combine, you gain an additional 82 horsepower, a 400-bushel grain tank with a 3.8 per second unloading rate, and almost 10 more square feet of cleaning area. All these gained features add up to a machine built to work hard and keep you moving through harvest.
Coming in at the top of the S-Series lineup is the S790 combine. This combine has it all for you. If you have acreage you need to cover in a timely manner, the horsepower and additional features of the S790 combine are here to help keep you running with less downtime.
John Deere X-Series Combines are the next step in efficiency and capacity. With ever tighter windows for harvest, meaning you need to work with less-than-ideal conditions, X-Series Combines are ready with increased productivity and capacity and lower costs without reducing grain quality.
X-Series Combines include several of the same features available in the S-Series models, and boast an average of 45% more harvesting capacity across all crops while refusing to sacrifice grain quality. Higher fuel efficiency uses 20% less fuel. These combines can harvest up to 30 acres of wheat an hour and up to 7,200 bushels an hour of high-yielding corn.
Features in X-Series Combines that are also in S-Series models include:
Features in X-series Combines not found in S-Series models:
If you’re harvesting thousands of acres of crops, and are constantly up against the clock, the X-Series John Deere Combine might be the perfect fit for you. The X9-Series deliver an average of 45% more harvesting capacity, without sacrificing grain quality, and using 20% less fuel. While both the S-Series and X9-Series combines are great machines and rather comparable, it comes down to the size of your operation when choosing a combine. If you’re covering a larger acreage area, an X9-Series might be the better fit.
If you’ve got a lot of acres, and usually have to harvest under tough conditions like wet corn or tough straw, the X9 1000 combine is there to get the job done. With a top-of-the-line engine, large power folding grain tank, and a large 75-square-foot cleaning area, you can move through the field to harvest with less downtime.
If you’re looking for a top-of-the-line combine, the X9 1100 is the right choice for you. Not only does it come with the standard ability to help you in the tough conditions like wet corn or tough straw, but the X9 1100 also has the highest unload rate, largest grain tank, and more horsepower than any other combine John Deere has to offer.
With the many available combine options from John Deere, one will definitely fit your needs. If you’re still not sure which is best for your farm, call your nearest Koenig store and we will be happy to help find the right combine for you!