The lift cylinders on the Fendt IDEAL combine also provide easy clearance even with wide and heavy attachments. On the IDEAL 7 and 8 the cylinders measure 85 mm in diameter and can lift up to 5 tonnes. On the high-end IDEAL 9 model, the cylinders measure 92 mm and can lift up to 6.5 tonnes. The lifting design gives a maximum ground clearance of 1270 mm in the up position. Two cylinders on the crop elevator compensate for tilting. They respond quickly and precisely to changing surfaces and compensate up to +/-8°.

With TerraControl™ you have perfect control over the widest attachments. TerraControl™ guides the attachment fully automatically at a perfect distance from and perfect inclination to the ground. Working together with various functions you can use for the best results. This includes work height adjustment,

resetting, ground pressure, various pre-selectable cutting heights, lifting when reversing, reel speed, positioning and headland management – everything fully automatically.

The Fendt IDEAL models 7 and 8 have three feed chains in the crop elevator. An even higher output can be realised with the IDEAL 9, in which four feed chains are fitted. The front feeding drum is closed on all models. This pays dividends when corn threshing due to the gentle grain handling. The chain tension and height can be adjust remarkable easily: by turning a shaft, you can switch the height between 50 and 98 mm. The correct tension can be set by the spring pre-load.

The adjustable attachment cutting angle for the perfect in-feed, especially for warehouse crops. Using the 2 hydraulic cylinders at the bottom of the crop elevator housing, you can set the angle between the crop elevator and the attachment from the comfort of your cab. The angle of rotation is close to the front feeding drum, so the transfer from the attachment to the crop elevator is not affected.