First look at John Deere's monster 1,020hp forage harvester

John Deere is set to make waves with two new ranges of forage harvesters, covering 11 models across the F8 and F9 ranges, with the flagship V12 topping out at 1020hp. Farmers Guardian was invited to take a first look

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John Deere's new line of F8 and F9 forage harvesters utilises the cabin drawn from its X9 combine
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John Deere's new line of F8 and F9 forage harvesters utilises the cabin drawn from its X9 combine

The wait is almost over for eager John Deere forage harvester owners holding out for the latest model, as the manufacturer announces two full new ranges of harvesters set to supersede the current 8000...

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