Fendt will bring four new tractor series to the UK for LAMMA in January – following a flurry of new releases. The 500 Gen4, 700 Gen7.1, 800 Gen5 and 1000 Gen4 series will all be showcased at the two-day show.
The most anticipated series is likely to be the 700 Gen7.1 Vario. It sees the 720, 722, 724 and 726 receive Fendt‘s DynamicPerformance power concept – adding 20hp to the range, a feature previously only available on the most powerful 728.
“The 700 Vario range now offers from 203 to 303hp,” says Fendt’s Ed Dennett. “With Power, Power+, Profi and Profi+ specifications, this offers operators a sliding scale of specifications that sit between the recently introduced 600 Vario and the newly released 800 Vario.”
Specifications
The 600 Vario pushed the boundaries of four-cylinder tractors when it was launched in 2023, with the top 620 model offering 220hp. The boosted Gen7.1 offers a range that starts with the 720 Vario at 223hp.
Importantly, the more powerful 724 and 726 models have been approved for 60kmh on the road, says Fendt. The company says this sees the Gen7.1 also flow seamlessly into the 800 Vario range.
“The launch of the new 800 Vario features three new models offering 260-343hp,” explains Mr Dennett. “The whole range also features the DynamicPerformance to give a boost of 23 horsepower.”
“New to the 800 is the single-stage Fendt VarioDrive drivetrain with permanent, independent four-wheel drive that provides maximum tractive power without manual shifting when switching between field and road.”
Preview
A new 500 Vario will be available in the UK in 2026 and will be previewed at LAMMA. The new Gen4 includes four models, the 513, 514, 515 and 516, with power outputs ranging from 134 to 164hp.
It too will benefit from Fendt‘s DynamicPerformance which will offer a boost of 10hp and. Like the larger tractors, it will also benefit from the new single stage VarioDrive, says Mr Dennett.
“The 500 Vario now offers even greater versatility. It has a low overall weight of 11.75 tonnes and a high payload of 4.9 tonnes. This means it can be flexibly ballasted front and rear.
“Rear wheel weights can be used to help it act as both a field tractor with a drill combination and as a green harvest tractor with mowers, tedders and rakes.
Range topper
At the top of the wheeled tractor range is the 1000 Vario which is also in its fourth generation. There are four models in the range including the 1040, 1044, 1048 and 1052, offering 426 to 550hp.
In addition to the new tractors, a special area of the Fendt exhibition stand will be dedicated to technology, namely the FendtONE operating system.
“While horsepower is always going to play a part, Fendt also offers the technology to optimise the output of our tractors to make every task more efficient.”
Wireless exchange
FendtONE enables connected work groups, ways to monitor and report on tasks, data sharing including waylines and the wireless exchange of application maps.
There will be an interactive area on the LAMMA stand for visitors to see how this technology can help improve the efficiency of their machinery.”
Further machinery at LAMMA will include the latest Rotana baler with semi-automatic net to film baling and a camera to monitor bale ejection.
More machines
Fendt’s updated MY26 Ideal combine, with CyclonePlus cleaning, will also be on display. It features an improved slope performance kit which will help distribute and clean the crop on undulating ground.
“It is an exciting year for Fendt and one that will bring our UK customers groundbreaking technology and more efficient machines that can save time and money,” says Mr Dennett.
“We look forward to welcoming visitors to LAMMA and our team will be on hand to offer help and advice.”