8100Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters

Max. Power: 279 kW (380 hp)
Cutterhead housing width: 686 mm
Length of cut with 40 knives: 7-26 mm in 1 mm steps
Length of cut with 56 knives: 5-19 mm in 1 mm steps

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8100

Reliability, cutting performance and cost of operation are the three most important factors when choosing a new forager. Better reliability means more uptime. Precision cutting brings more value to your customers. And lower cost of operation delivers more profitability. Only the 8000 Series gives your business more.

Specifications

John Deere

8100

Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters

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Key Specs

Rated Power	20 L 5.3 U.S. gal.
Maximum power
Engine	Displacement 9 L 549 cu in. Model Europe: 6090HZ014 North America: 6090HZ015 Cylinders In line six
Fuel system	Common rail plus four valves
Fuel tank capacity	1100 L 290.6 U.S. gal.
DEF tank capacity ( for FT4 or EU Stage V emission level)	43 L 11.4 U.S. gal.

Engine power

Rated Power
Maximum power
Fuel tank capacity	1100 L 290.6 U.S. gal.
DEF tank capacity ( for FT4 or EU Stage V emission level)	43 L 11.4 U.S. gal.

Engine

Manufacturer	John Deere
Type
Model	Europe: 6090HZ014 North America: 6090HZ015
Displacement	9 L 549 cu in.
Cylinders	In line six
Speed on road	1400-2100 rpm
Engine/ground speed management	Optional
Fuel system	Common rail plus four valves
Air compressor

Cooling system

Cooling fan drive	Direct

Driveline

Ground drive
Hydraulics	Load sensing
Crop harvesting unit	Harvest channel standard
Crop flow components	Low-friction crop-flow concept
Main clutch	Dry clutch
Number of discs	One disc
Main driveband	Reinforced with Kevlar inserts
Belt tensioning	Active, hydraulic pressure
Main driveband, polybelt belts	Six belts

Electrical system/Electrical and hydraulic system

Type/voltage	12 V
Batteries/battery quantity/capacity	1 x 174 amp-hr
Alternator	200 amp
Hydraulic system capacity	50 L 13.2 U.S. gal.

Ground drive

Type	Standard - hydrostatic, 3-speed manual shift Optional - Prodrive, autoshift transmission
Differential lock	Manual or automatic (optional comes with ProDrive)
Maximum transport speed	Hydrostatic transmission - 20 / 25 / 30 km/h 12.4 / 15.5 / 18.6 mph ProDrive transmission - 20 / 25 / 30 / 40 km/h 12.4 / 15.5 / 18.6 / 24.9 mph
Rear axle type	Hydro-mechanical 4WD
Automatic wet brake system	Standard with ProDrive transmission
Engine speed management	Standard with ProDrive transmission

Cab

Tilt and extend steering column	Standard
Air conditioning and heater	Standard - ClimaTrak
Cool box	Optional
Trainee seat	Standard Leather seat optional
Hectare counter	Standard
Operator information system	Cornerpost display Armrest display (Touchscreen) Side rail display (Touchscreen) optional
CAN bus electronics	Standard
Operator's seat	Air-suspension seat optional Leather seat optional
Panoramic view windows
Side window wiper	Rear and side window wiper optional Parallel-type windscreen wiper
Electric adjust and heated	Optional on rear view mirrors
Rearview mirrors	Standard
Hand wash tank capacity	20 L 5.3 U.S. gal.

Machine management solutions

Yield monitoring	Harvest Monitor optional
Documentation	Harvest Doc optional
Crop analysis	HarvestLab 3000 optional
Length-of-cut control based on crop parameter	AutoLOC optional with HarvestLab 3000
Assisted steering systems	AutoTrac or Manual RowSense optional

Harvest channel

Width	660 mm 25.98 in.
Crop flow components

Header connection

Infinitely variable header drive
Lateral pivoting frame
Multicoupler
Auto PTO coupler
Header drive
Header height control
Grass pickups (transport width)
Maize headers
Cereals whole crop header
Additional header types
Number of front-end drive speeds
Driveline
Header connection

Length of cut

Range	Range at 1100 rpm - 40 knives: 7-26 mm (0.275-1.0 in.) LOC / 1 mm (0.04 in.) steps 48 knives: 6-22 mm (0.24-0.87 in.) LOC / 1 mm (0.04 in.) steps 56 knives: 5-19 mm (0.20-0.75 in.) LOC / 1 mm (0.04 in.) steps

Feeding system/Feedrolls

Feed roll frame opening	Swing away, 37-45 degree (angle)
Number	Four
Metal detector	Standard Stone detector is optional
Stone detector
Width, front	660 mm 26 in.
Standard feedroll drive	Hydro feedroll drive IVLOC standard
Optional feedroll drive

Cutterhead

Type
Cutterhead housing width	686 mm 27 in.
Weight
Knife drum width	680 mm 26.8 in.
Knife drum diameter	670 mm 26.38 in.
Speed at rated engine speed	40, 48 or 56 knives - 1100 rpm
Knife types available (crop)	Straight - grass Curved - corn
Number of knives	40 / 48 / 56
Removal of knives
Shear bar options
Shear bar, reversible	Grass, corn, or Dura Line Plus
Shear bar adjust	Fine shearbar adjust Quick shearbar adjust

Knife sharpening system

Reverse rotation	Yes
Automatic from cab	Remote from cab
Reverse drive	Standard
Reverse speed	350 rpm
Sharpening modes	Grinding and finishing

Kernel processor

Type	Premium KP (8100-8600) XStream KP (8300-8600)
Quick-change	Standard quick-change swing mechanism
Quick KP removal	Crane with remote-controlled electric hoist

John Deere Premium KP

Housing	Standard KP housing
Lubrication	Grease
Roll diameter	240 mm 9.45 in.
Speed differential / Roll speed (lower)	32 percent Optional 40 percent
Maize - standard sawtooth or Dura Line™ roll teeth number (speed differential)
Whole crop - standard sawtooth roll teeth number (speed differential)
Sorghum, roll teeth number (speed differential)
Weight
Available KP rolls	Standard sawtooth Duraline sawtooth Whole crop

John Deere XStream KP

Housing
Lubrication
Roll diameter
Speed differential / Roll speed (lower)
Bearing temperature monitoring system
Maize - Dura Line sawtooth or XCut roll teeth number (speed differential)
Whole crop - Dura Line XCut roll teeth number (speed differential)
Sorghum, roll teeth number (speed differential)
Weight
Available KP rolls

Serrated roller (kernel processor)

Roll diameter
Roll speed (upper)
Roll speed (lower)
Roll spacing
Maize, roll teeth number (speed differential)
Wholecrop, roll teeth number (speed differential)
Sorghum, roll teeth number (speed differential)
Weight

Disk type (kernel processor)

Number of disks (top/bottom)
Diameter of disks
Weight

Blower/Crop accelerator

Rotor diameter/housing width	Rotor diameter - 560 mm 22 in. Housing width - 540 mm 21.3 in.
Number of blades	10 paddles
Speed (option)	1800 rpm
Accelerator band

Spout

Rotation, degrees	210 degree (angle)
Hydraulic height position	Hydraulic raise and lower standard Automatic spout positioning optional
Double-cap deflection	Standard
Number of wear liners
Reach from center line (Optional)
Working height (maximum)

Maintenance

Rotary radiator screen cleaner	Standard
Automatic lubrication system	Optional
Engine oil and filter change duration

Vehicle

With front tyres	710/70R42
With rear tyres	620/60R30
Transport length (without header)	6.5 m 21.4 ft
Transport width (without header)	3-3.5 m 9.84-11.5 ft
Transport height (to cab roof)	3.89 m 12.75 ft
Working height (maximum)	Height to spout - 6.60 m 21.65 ft
Approximate weight (without header)