In Verona, the Fendt tractors, medium and medium-high power machines, are on display: they are a “700 Vario Gen7.1” and an “800 Vario Gen5”.
They acted as representatives of two families recently repositioned within Fendt’s range to cover distinct operational needs, while always focusing on power levels that are easy to manage, application versatility and renewed technical features
Fendt had a strong presence at Fieragricola 2024. At the stand there were many of the tractors launched on the market in recent months, ranging from the powerful “1000 Vario” series to the compact specialized “200F Vario”, up to the electric “e107V Vario”. The real stars, however, were the machines from the “700” and “800” series, represented by the “700 Vario Gen7.1” and the “800 Vario Gen5”. They used the Verona stage to confirm the evolution of the offer that the German manufacturer is addressing to more structured farming and livestock operations as well as to professional contractors.
These machines’ most recent upgrades have not only introduced important product updates but have also led to a complete technical and strategic repositioning of the “700” and “800” families, making them complementary yet distinct both in terms of operational capabilities and application targets.
The “700 Vario Gen7.1” series represents a refinement of the “Gen7” platform, focusing on a key element such as power management. With the extension of the “Dynamic Performance” system to all models, the entire range now benefits from a 20-horsepower boost available depending on auxiliary load and operating conditions, going beyond the previous configuration that reserved this function only for the “728” model.
In the case of the “726 Vario Gen7.1”, maximum power now reaches 282 horsepower, placing the model right in the heart of its reference segment and making it fully aligned with its main competitors in terms of traction, transport and combined use capabilities. The seven-liter, 527-cubic-inch six-cylinder Agco Power engine, paired with the continuously variable “VarioDrive TA 190” transmission, allows high performance to be combined with a reduced rated engine speed, favoring fuel efficiency and acoustic comfort even during prolonged operations.
However, the “Gen7.1” update has a meaning that goes beyond power alone. It allows the entire “700” family to be rationalized, more clearly distinguishing the models oriented toward multi-purpose use and transport, such as “720”, “722” and “724”, from those designed for heavier and more professional tasks, such as “726” and “728”. In this context, the “726 Vario Gen7.1” becomes a strategic commercial pivot of the range together with the “724 Vario Gen7.1”, a historic benchmark of the Fendt range and one of the best-selling tractors in Europe.
Both machines are capable of traveling on the road at 60 kilometers per hour and of handling hydraulic implements with high power demand thanks to flows that reach 220 liters per minute, while maintaining dimensions and masses compatible with the versatile use that has ensured their commercial success over the past 20 years.
From a construction standpoint as well, the series benefits from targeted interventions on chassis setup, tires and equipment packages that allow the machine to be adapted to very different contexts, reducing perceived bulk and emphasizing the versatility historically associated with the “700 Vario” name.
This results in a marked operational step compared with the “800 Vario Gen5” family, which in fact has not simply been “updated” but rather “redesigned”. Confirmation comes from the new “832 Vario Gen5”, positioned in a power band that reaches 343 horsepower delivered by its eight-liter six-cylinder Agco Power “Core80” engine, and built on a structural platform significantly more robust than the previous “S4” generation.
The transmission system, rear axle, cab and supporting structure have also been redesigned, with the latter strengthened to cope with higher loads. The maximum permissible weight rises to 17,500 kilograms, bringing the “800” series close to the operational capabilities of the “900” series while maintaining a key advantage in terms of unladen weight, about one ton lower.
This balance between robustness and lightness makes the “832 Vario Gen5” particularly effective in heavy-duty operations, yet more versatile than very high-power tractors, especially in contexts where soil compaction and maneuverability remain critical factors.
From a technical standpoint, the new “800 Vario Gen5” tractors use a “VarioDrive TA250” transmission capable of handling torque levels of around 1,700 newton-meters, a hydraulic system able to deliver up to 385 liters per minute and a rear lifting capacity exceeding 10,500 kilograms. Cabins, control layouts, climate systems and insulation have also been redesigned with continuous and intensive work cycles in mind, typical of the large farms and professional contracting operations that until recently the company served only with the more structured tractors of the “900 Vario” series.
The joint presence of the “726 Vario Gen7.1” and the “832 Vario Gen5” at Fieragricola therefore tells a clear strategy: consolidating the leadership of the “700” series as a benchmark in the upper mid-range segment by expanding its universality, and relaunching the “800” series as a balanced link between versatility and high power. Two families with different missions, yet united by the same design philosophy aimed at offering customizable, efficient machines consistent with the real operational needs of the Italian and European markets.
Title: Fendt tractors medium and medium-high power: two families, one strategy
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