Fendt Vin to Win: The award-winning Fendt 700 series
17th January 2023
The winning tractor in the Vin to Win competition is with the experts in Germany. It is undergoing a full refurb by Fendt and will be brought back to factory condition. The winning machine is a really popular model – let's find out a bit more about it.
It’s a Fendt 720 Vario S4. Manufactured in 2019, the Profi+ model with Fendt VarioGuide - Fendt’s own fully-integrated guidance technology system. It is equipped with the standard 10.4 inch NT01 Vario Terminal.
Owner, Alexis Neveu, bought the tractor secondhand with 300 hours on the clock, to act as the main workhorse on ‘Le Chouan’, the 110-hectare tenant farm in South-West of Paris. With help from his father, Didier, he grows potatoes and cereal and manages a seed company. Additionally, Alexis works as contractor, using his machine park for pulling a trailer for construction.
Fendt’s most popular model
The 700 series is the most popular in the Fendt range– totalling more than 40 percent of recent sales.
The Fendt 720 Vario S4, is mid-range in the 700 series. This series consists of six models starting with the 714 and going up in power and specification to the 724.
Fendt Vario 720 Tech Spec
- 148kW and 201HP
- 6 cylinders
- Max torque at 1500 rpm 911
- Fuel level of 400 litres
- Transmission type ML180
- Maximum trailer hitch load 2000 kg
- Overall width with standard tyres 2550mm
- Length 5249 mm
- Cab height with Fendt VarioGuide 3099mm
Perfect partner for the arable farmer
The Fendt 700 Series is the perfect partner for all kinds of work – from easy-going grassland work, to dynamic transport, to heavy-duty field or fleet operations. It has the very latest technology and comfort features and is extremely fuel efficient. In fact, over the life of the machine, this series offers an unparalleled cost per hour.
Harvesting made easy
With self-levelling front axle suspension, front power lift with load-relief control and front loader valve enabling three functions to be used simultaneously and a lift capacity of 10,360 daN, this model must make a massive difference to the farm and its annual yield of cereal.
Comfort is key
With Alexis and his father spending long hours in his cab during peak times it needs to be comfortable. The Fendt Vario S4 has pneumatic cab suspension, comfortable air sprung seats and air con, making the long days spent in the cab much more enjoyable. This model also has a host of extras to make farming life easier, including: a TMS pedal mode that adjusts deceleration by detecting thrust, automatic trailer steering axle lock, 100% differential locks for front and rear, a high payload of up to 6,200 kg, a load-sensing pump with 109 l/min as standard, 4-speed rear PTO, 1000E economy PTO and an ISOBUS socket in the front and rear of the tractor.
All about...Fendt VarioGuide
Using satellite navigation, this is a fully integrated guidance technology system which helps reduce fatigue, minimize overlap and skips and allows day and night operation, allowing for optimised results. As the tractor automatically follows the optimal track at all times, Alexis and Didier are able to focus fully on other important matters.
Part of award-winning Fendt family
It’s not surprising this versatile and popular series is winning awards. The new Fendt Vario 700Gen7 has been named farm machine of the year 2023 in the 180 to 280 hp tractors category. The announcement was made at the SIMA international trade fair in Paris.
Find out what happens next
The winning machine will get a comprehensive overhaul including upgrades and reconditioning giving it many more years of useful life. Want to see how the Fendt technicians do it? We will record and share the refurb journey with you - Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified on new exciting content and follow the whole story.