- For range of Claas combines, see Claas Lexion range.
Founded | 2001 |
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Headquarters | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
Products | combine harvesters |
Parent | CLAAS (formerly joint venture with Caterpillar |
Website | http://www.claasofamerica.com/ |
Lexion is the brand name of Combine harvester produced by Claas Omaha Inc. in the USA, and also a range of combines produced by CLAAS in Germany and other countries (see Claas Group KGaA).
History[]
The manufacturing facility opened in 2001 as a joint venture with Caterpillar Inc. and the combines were originally marketed as Caterpillar combines, with Lexion as the model. The company continues to grow through the support of a dedicated manufacturing and engineering team that continuously develops new technology for the requirements of the North American market.
The North American LEXION combines range is distributed and serviced by Caterpillar Dealers.
The LEXION brand is recognized for being among the world's largest and most reliable combines, being showcased on television shows such as Modern Marvels.[citation (source) needed]
In 2002, Caterpillar sold their interest in Claas Omaha back to Claas, and as a result, the Cat name and emblems have been shrinking over the years. As of 2010, the combines began carrying the Claas Lexion name, but continued in their Cat-yellow color. The largest model(s) now use a Mercedes-Benz engine.
Confusion[]
There is confusion between Lexion and Challenger combines, as Lexion combines were formerly partly owned by Caterpillar, and they used Cat engines. The Challenger brand of combines by AGCO use the same color-schemes, and Cat engines. The Challenger brand is used under license from Caterpillar as AGCO bought the tractor business from Caterpillar.
Two very different combines, similar colours, but that ends the similarities. (Claas) Lexion are Claas combines. Challenger is a Gleaner/Massey Ferguson combine.
Models[]
Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Lexion 450 | Caterpillar | ||||
Lexion 460 | 1999- | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 460 R | Caterpillar | ||||
Lexion 465 | 1999- | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 470 | 1999- | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 470 R | Caterpillar | ||||
Lexion 475 R | Caterpillar | ||||
Lexion 480 | 1999- | 400 hp (300 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Lexion 480 hillside | 400 hp (300 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 480 R | 400 hp (300 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 485 | 1999- | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 485 R | Caterpillar | ||||
Lexion 495 | Caterpillar | ||||
Lexion 560 | 290 hp (220 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 560 R | 290 hp (220 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 570 | 336 hp (251 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 570 R | 340 hp (250 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 575 R | 340 hp (250 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 580 R | 400 hp (300 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 585 R | 400 hp (300 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Lexion 590 R | 462 hp (345 kW) | Caterpillar | |||
Claas Lexion 570 (USA) | 2011- | 350 hp (260 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 590 R (USA) | 2011- | 462 hp (345 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 595 R (USA) | 2011- | 462 hp (345 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 670 (USA) | 2011- | 350 hp (260 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 730 (USA) | 2011- | 311 hp (232 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 740 (USA) | 2011- | 350 hp (260 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 740 Terra-Trac (USA) | 2011- | 350 hp (260 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 750 (USA) | 2011- | 425 hp (317 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 750 Terra-Trac (USA) | 2011- | 425 hp (317 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 760 (USA) | 2011- | 462 hp (345 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 760 Terra-Trac (USA) | 2011- | 462 hp (345 kW) | Caterpillar | ||
Claas Lexion 770 (USA) | 2011- | 523 hp (390 kW) | Mercedes-Benz | ||
Claas Lexion 770 Terra-Trac (USA) | 2011- | 523 hp (390 kW) | Mercedes-Benz |
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