The Fendt Former test reports
Harvest in top form
The optimum swath shape has many requirements and varies individually depending on the conditions and the following machine. Our aim is to offer the right rake for every harvesting situation and to continuously develop the technology based on the exchange of experience with practitioners and feedback from the fields. Find out what experts and trade media say about the Fendt Former rakes here.
Fendt Former practical test
top agrar (02/2025)
Fendt Former 14055 PRO in the seasonal test
“Properly brought into shape”
Our largest rake, the ISOBUS four-rotor Fendt Former 14055 PRO, spent the entire season in the field with top agrar last year and was successfully tested with various tractors, and the second generation of our high-performance rake has received a facelift and a number of optimisations in its further development, such as stronger springs for the rotor relief and more operating options. It was also important for the author to emphasise that four-rotor rakes are not just for farmers and contractors with huge areas of land. The Former 14055 PRO offers functionalities that make a big impact even in a small space.
“We enjoyed working with the rake.” top agrar (02/2025)
With ease
Despite the size of the Fendt Former 14055 PRO with a possible working width of 13.80 m and lots of ISOBUS technology, the large machine is impressive with its low weight, easy pulling, simple handling and good manoeuvrability. This saves time and fuel and also helps less experienced drivers to operate the machine correctly. “The entire rake can be mounted very quickly in under three minutes - excellent. The 14055 PRO weighs 6,200 kg in the test configuration. ” (top agrar 02/2025)
“That doesn't make it a heavyweight.”
(top agrar 02/2025)
Impact not just in large areas
Contrary to popular belief that a four-rotor rake is only suitable for large areas, the test shows that the Fendt Former 14055 PRO also proves its worth in confined spaces. This was important to the test editor in order to demonstrate the advantages of large rakes for in-house mechanisation.
“After some initial scepticism, we even drove into small paddocks with the wide four-rotor rake and were able to work very cleanly here too. The individual shifting of the front rotors helps a lot, so that you can even get further into the corners than when travelling with a single-rotor rake, for example.” (top agrar 02/2025)
“After some initial scepticism, we even drove into small paddocks with the wide four-rotor rake and were able to work very cleanly here too. The individual shifting of the front rotors helps a lot, so that you can even get further into the corners than when travelling with a single-rotor rake, for example.” (top agrar 02/2025)
“...get further into the corners...”
top agrar (02/2025)
Fendt factor equals savings factor
“In our seasonal test, the rake was used behind various tractors with engine outputs between 125 and 200 hp. As far as the necessary drive power is concerned, 100 hp would certainly have been enough.” (top agrar 02/2025)
“The machine seemed to pull very easily.”
(top agrar 02/2025)
ISOBUS of the fourth dimension
The highlight of the four-rotor tractor is the unique ProConnect ISOBUS system, whose functions impressed the testers in all areas. “An interesting feature is the FlexHigh function, which adjusts the raking height of the tines to the driving speed without the driver having to intervene. Flex-High corrects this accordingly and sets the working depth lower according to defined values (three intensity levels can be selected). The driver doesn’t have to be aware of how much and when this happens.” (top agrar 02/2025)
With the MyMemory function, the machine automatically returns to the previously set position the next time it is unfolded – nice.
Fendt has redesigned the user interface. Both the design and the symbolism are based on the FendtONE concept of the tractor.
“Working with the rake is self-explanatory and easy.” (top agrar 02/2025)
Section Control
“...Fendt also offers Section Control for the Former. The rotors lift and lower individually at the headland or in wedges, without the driver having to intervene. In the test, this worked well in conjunction with a GPS steering system.”
top agrar 02/2025
top agrar 02/2025
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