Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - compare

Compare combine harvesters: Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 compare - general information

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Brand Claas Claas
Model Lexion 540 C Lexion 550
Years from 2003 to 2011 y. from 2003 to 2011 y.
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Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - engine

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Engine manufacturer Caterpillar Caterpillar
Engine type (model / version) C 6.6 C 9
Engine capacity 6600 cm3 (6,6 l.) 8800 cm3 (8,8 l.)
Cylinders, qty 6 6
Turbocharging available available
Power (kW/HP) 191 kW / 260 KM 243 kW / 330 KM
Engine fuel tank 800 l. 800 l.
AdBlue tank none none

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - header

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Header width (working) 600 cm 600 cm
Alternative widths 540 – 660 cm 660 cm
Automatic header height mode available available
Header tilt systems available available
Header tilt adjustment (longitudinal tilt / crossfall) none none
Reel diameter 112 cm 112 cm
Reel speed adjustment automatically automatically
Header reverser / Reel reverse feature hydraulics hydraulics

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - threshing mechanism

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Diameter of cylinder threshing mechanism 60 cm 60 cm
Width of cylinder threshing mechanism 170 cm 170 cm
Secondary threshing cylinder available available
Diameter of secondary cylinder 45 cm 45 cm

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - straw walkers

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Straw walkers, qty 6 straw walkers 6 straw walkers
Straw walkers area 7,48 m2 7,48 m2
Straw walkers length 440 cm 440 cm

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - sieves

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Upper sieve area n.d. n.d.
Lower sieve area 2,7 m2 2,7 m2
Total screening area
screening area covered by fan
5,8 m2 5,8 m2
Lower sieve type adjustable adjustable

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - performance

Performance Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Unloading speed n.d. n.d.
Grain tank capacity n.d. n.d.
Max. speed 26,5 km/h 26,5 km/h
Grain loss indicator available available

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - transmission

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Transmission hydraulic transmission hydraulic transmission
Forward gears 3 3

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - brakes

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Brakes disc brakes disc brakes

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - dimensions

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Length (with header) 10,64 m 10,64 m
Width (with header) 6,5 m 6,5 m
Width (without header) 3,9 m 3,9 m
Height (with cab) 3,87 m 3,87 m
Height (without cab) n.d. n.d.
Total weight (with cab) 15900 kg n.d.
Total weight (without cab) n.d. n.d.
Total weight (with header) 14000 kg 14200 kg
Front tyres (drive wheels) 900/60R32 900/60R32
Rear tyres (turning wheels) 600/55-26,5 600/55-26,5
Alternative front tyres 1050/50R32 1050/50R32
Alternative rear tyres 500/70-24 500/70-24

Claas Lexion 540 C vs Claas Lexion 550 - heating

Specs Claas Lexion 540 C Claas Lexion 550
Air conditioning with air conditioning with air conditioning
Heating with heating with heating