As if up to 7,200 bushels per hour weren't enough.
It started with sheer brawn, when we gave the legendary X9 Combine the muscle to deliver up to 7,200 bushels (253,721 liters) per hour in high-yielding corn1. A combine that raised harvesting capacity by an average of 45% — while using 20% less fuel2. We gave it vision to see ahead and automatically adjust speed to crop volume. And we made combine settings as easy as one, two, three.
What else could we do? Well, turns out a lot. We added more harvesting smarts. We gave it hands-free automatic turning. We made it easy to share real-time grain weights with your entire harvest team and we automated the unloading process. We even found time to add a better instructional seat. All the power. All the productivity. All the comfort. Now that's taking things to the X level.
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- 4.6 bu/s (162.1 liters/s) peak unload rate
- 420-bu (14,800-L) power folding grain tank, optional 550-bu (19,381.5-L) tank*
- John Deere JD14 13.6L engine
- 630 max engine horsepower
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- 5.3 bu/s (186.7 liters/s) peak unload rate
- 460-bu (16,210-L) power folding grain tank, optional 550-bu (19,381.5-L) tank*
- John Deere JD14 13.6L engine
- 690 max engine horsepower
* Requires 710 duals or tracks.
Automation
Predictive Ground Speed Automation
Increase productivity by up to 20% with Predictive Ground Speed Automation1, included in the optional Ultimate Technology Package. Using forward, cab-mounted cameras, the X9 constantly measures crop height and volume — while pre-harvest satellite field images generate a predictive field map. The combine takes this data and automatically adjusts ground speed BEFORE entering changing crop areas. Plus, enhanced processing power now makes it possible to detect green crop mass in mature crops, so the combine can adjust threshing power to more efficiently process tougher young plants.
Harvest Settings Automation
Harvest Settings Automation — included in the Premium and Ultimate Technology Packages — makes it easy to set the specific outcomes you expect. Using your G5Plus Display, simply set acceptable limits for grain loss, foreign material, and broken grain. Once set, the combine automatically adjusts itself to deliver the performance you want. No more manually adjusting rotor speed, fan speed, and concave, chaffer, and sieve clearances. And now, Harvest Settings Automation supports even more crop types, including lentils, peas, rye, triticale, oats, and even sunflowers.
AutoTrac™ Turn Automation with Header Raise/Lower
More and more operators are discovering the hands-free confidence AutoTrac Turn Automation (ATTA) gives them during in-crop turns. But they still had to remember to raise and lower the header. Not anymore. We've added the capability to automatically raise and lower your header—at the right time and the right place. That's one less task to worry about, so you can concentrate on more important things.
Auto Unload
There's a lot to focus on during harvest, especially when you're dealing with multiple machines and tight harvesting windows. Auto Unload uses an auger-mounted camera to constantly detect the grain fill level inside your moving cart. As it detects the fill, it automatically sends nudge commands to the tractor to move the grain cart forward and backward to evenly fill.
Auto Unload is available as a factory install on new John Deere S7 and X9 Combines or as a precision upgrade on select older S700, S7, and X9 Combines.
JDLink™ Boost
Stay connected when it matters most. JDLink Boost helps strengthen your JDLink Modem2 to keep you connected in areas with heavy canopies and limited mobile coverage. It is designed to provide continuous machine and field monitoring to support timely, informed decisions during harvest. You can send guidance lines, prescriptions, plans, and work records to your in-cab display, and wirelessly move data between the machine and John Deere Operations Center™. The system also improves diagnostics and troubleshooting with remote access.
Capacity
Dual separator
Two 24-inch (60.96-centimeters) rotors with an increased threshing area of 45% and separating area of 80%3 for better threshing and separating in high-volume crops.
Cleaning shoe
36%3 more cleaning area to effectively put clean grain in the tank in the toughest harvesting conditions.
Bigger on the inside
Even with 45% more threshing area3, and 80% more separating area3, the outside dimensions are about the same as the S7 900, for tight turns and narrow transport.
Efficiency
A more efficient engine
A John Deere JD14 13.6L engine delivers up to a 45% increase in harvesting capacity, while only needing 11% more horsepower than an S7 900.3 A high-pressure common rail system more efficiently injects fuel into the engine to help optimize performance and support potential fuel savings.
Seamless speed control
30%3 more torque to handle larger loads with a smooth power increase with the new ProDrive™ XL transmission.
Belt-drive system
Our simplified belt-drive system uses larger pulleys and longer belts to improve the handoff of power and belt wear-life.3
20% less fuel4
It's not just the engine that delivers lower fuel costs, it's every aspect of the design. The belts, transmission, residue system, rotors, and lower RPM all play a role in saving you money on fuel.
Improved residue management
New system spreads up to 50-feet (15.24-meters) wide; the double-decker design provides better air flow for even distribution with less power consumption.5
Calculate Potential Savings
See what you can save each harvest season with the Harvesting Performance Calculator. Enter your operation's inputs and operating variables to calculate the estimated savings by switching to John Deere harvesting equipment.
Versatility
Integrated intelligence
Right from the factory, your X9 Combine comes ready to make harvest easier and more productive — with an integrated StarFire™ receiver and JDLink™ Boost connectivity.
Get More in Rice
Gain resistance to the abrasiveness of rice, along with up to 65%5 more capacity while using 20% less fuel4 with the tough, wear-resistant X9 Rice combine package.
Choose from wheels or tracks
Tracks deliver improved floatation and allow for transport speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40.23 kilometers per hour).
Tru-Thresh™ concaves
Our all-new optional Tru-Thresh concaves offer a modular setup, with a half-length design that makes installation and serviceability easier than previous models. Built for enhanced durability, Tru-Thresh concaves are also compatible with remote concave and separator grate covers — giving you even more control of the separator right from the cab.
Reduced plugging
The modulated feederhouse reverse allows the feederhouse to reverse under full engine RPM to reduce the chance of plugging in heavy crop.
In-cab control
With the G5Plus CommandCenterTM Display, you get in-cab control of the power folding unloading auger and adjustable spout for easier unloading and residue adjustments.
Headers and Platforms
X9 Combines are engineered to create a perfect balance between front-end equipment and machine power, so together they deliver stable, consistent performance with every pass, even in tough conditions.
Corn Heads
Drapers
Belt Pickup
Maintenance & Reliability
Our combines are supported by one of the most responsive dealer networks in the business.
John Deere Connected Support™
Keep running. That's job one of John Deere Connected Support. You can reduce downtime with connected tools that remotely monitor and proactively service your combine.
John Deere Protect Plans
Annual Expert Inspections and regular scheduled maintenance, coupled with PowerGard™ extended warranty will help ensure "like new" performance and uptime of your combine and reduce unexpected expenses for up to 36 months.
Inspections
Keep your combine in tip-top condition with comprehensive inspections. Our highly trained technicians will replace worn parts and tune up other key areas.
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1Claim based on same model running in the same crop over the same amount of acreage, one with Predictive Ground Speed Automation on and one with it off.
2JDLink hardware comes standard with the machine. You can turn on JDLink connected service in your John Deere Operations Center account for free. JDLink requires a cellular connection to transfer information from machine to Operations Center. Consult your John Deere Dealer for coverage availability.
3Internal comparison between X9 1100 and S790 Combines. Pre-production model shown.
4Internal comparison between X9 1000 and S790 Combines; results vary depending on field conditions. Pre-production model shown.
5Internal comparison between X9 1000 and S790 Combines.