New Holland CX 5000 and CX 6000 combine harvesters

The new New Holland range of conventional CX 5000 and CX 6000 combine harvesters is designed for farms of 200 to 600 hectares.
They are reportedly specially designed for all types of crops, from wheat to maize, including specialty crops such as rice.

New Holland has applied its evolving numbering strategy to the CX 5000 and CX 6000 range, which allows customers to gauge the machine's performance and specifications:

- CX refers to conventional combine harvesters,

- the first digit, 5 or 6, indicates the number of straw walkers,

- the last two digits, 80 or 90, indicate the machine's capacity.

The distinctive styling of the CX 5000 and CX 6000 is reminiscent of the CX 8000 and CR 9000 Elevation ranges. New Holland's styling can be seen throughout the overall design:

- one-piece side panels that make daily checks and maintenance easier,

- the rounded design of the range, a New Holland trademark,

- pivoting steps that reduce the overall width for road transport and also make access easier,

- the horizontal unloading auger and the unloading rate make it possible to work with larger-capacity trailers.

An efficient driving environment

The armrest has been completely redesigned to fit the smaller dimensions of the range, but the operating logic remains identical to that of the high-end New Holland CX 8000 and CR 9000 Elevation machines.

The most frequently used controls are grouped on the operator's right side for intuitive use. The Command Grip multifunction handle houses all the header, unloading and forward travel controls.

The IntelliView III touchscreen monitor, mounted on the armrest, lets the operator see at a glance all the information on the machine's operating parameters and quickly engage the guidance system.

Powerful Tier 4A compliant engines

The new New Holland CX 5000 and CX 6000 range delivers a maximum power of 250 to 335 ch. The CX 6090 model is fitted with a Cursor 9 engine, while the other three models use a 6,7-litre Nef engine.

The new engines of the New Holland CX 5000 and 6000 feature SCR ECOBlue technology. The SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) ECOBlue system meets the new Tier 4A standards.

AdBlue, the key element of the SCR ECOBlue™ system, is a solution injected into the after-treatment system to neutralise the harmful emissions generated during combustion. It converts them into water and nitrogen, two substances found naturally in the environment.

The range's AdBlue system has been designed to minimise the operator's workload; the 100-litre tank only needs to be filled every second time the diesel tank is refuelled, hence its convenient location next to the fuel tank. Operators are kept constantly informed of AdBlue levels by the displays in the cab.

Flexibility in harvesting and threshing

To reduce the downtime needed to switch from one crop to another, New Holland has developed sectional concaves. Previously, it took four hours to change the concave.

On the new CX, it would take only 20 minutes and one person can do it, according to New Holland.

The CX 5000 and 6000 range benefits from New Holland's ?four threshing elements? solution, for grain and straw quality. The standard beater and straw chopper offer the traditional quality and performance of New Holland.

The optional rotary separator is reportedly ideal for harvesting in difficult conditions and for grain with a higher moisture content.

The flow regulator coupled with the rotary separator speeds up the transfer of grain onto the straw walkers, so as to improve separation performance and increase straw throughput.

For operations requiring different straw qualities, New Holland has developed the Opti-ThreshTM system. The rear of the concave has adjustable aggressiveness for a more or less intense threshing action, which improves grain or straw quality as needed.

And to adjust the aggressiveness of the rotary separator according to the type of grain, the CX benefits from the Multi-Thresh system.

Also worth noting is the SmartSieve box, for working on uneven ground. The system automatically changes the intensity of the corrective action on the sieves in order to maintain throughput on the steepest slopes.

Finally, the Opti-Fan system adjusts the fan speed according to the slope to maximise the action of the cleaning box and thus avoid losses.

High-level unloading for better productivity

The entire New Holland CX 5000 and CX 6000 range benefits from high-level unloading technology. The system allows rapid unloading at 100 litres/minute. The unloading auger pivots through 105° to improve visibility during unloading and reduce losses during unloading.

Side-levelling and Hillside versions for extreme conditions

Steep slopes generally mean reduced performance and increased losses. To ?defy gravity?, New Holland has developed the Side-levelling and Hillside versions for operators who work mainly on side slopes.

The ?Side-levelling? option, available on the New Holland CX 5090 and CX 6090 models, offers front levelling of up to 18% to ensure an even distribution of grain on the preparation table, as well as efficient cleaning and traction.

The ?Hillside? version is suited to extreme operations, offering levelling correction on side slopes of up to 38%, uphill up to 30% and downhill up to 10%.

This option, exclusive to the CX 5090 model, also features a high-capacity hydrostatic transmission to maintain travel speed on extreme slopes, and improved, wider brakes for better stopping performance.

Precision farming for quality and yield

The New Holland CX 5000 and 6000 are fitted with a real-time moisture sensor with display on the IntelliView III monitor. In parallel, the instantaneous yield sensor measures the mass of grain harvested.

This information can be downloaded and used in combination with New Holland's precision farming software.

To improve driving comfort and optimise performance, the SmartSteer laser auto-guidance system makes its appearance on this range of machines.