Deere’s new 9RX tractor series boasts best-in-class power

John Deere unveils new tractor, 9RX
John Deere unveiled its industry-leading and powerful 9RX series of tractors during one of the largest product launches in its history. CREDIT JOHN DEERE

John Deere unveiled its industry-leading and powerful 9RX series of tractors at the Commodity Classic trade show in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, during what the Moline company called one of the largest product launches in its 187-year history.

Deere’s new cutting-edge equipment solutions unveiled for Model Year 2025 at the show included: 

  • The autonomy-ready high-horsepower 9RX series tractors, including an industry-leading 830 horsepower model.
  • C-Series air carts, providing new options for improved seeding-time productivity, quality, and accuracy.
  • Factory installation of the AI-enabled See & Spray Premium weed sensing technology on Hagie STS sprayers.
  • S7 Series combines, featuring new fuel-efficient engines, cutting-edge automation features, and updated residue-handling, grain-handling, and loss-sensing systems.

9RX helps unlock value

“This is one of the largest product launches in our company’s history, and it reflects John Deere’s commitment to seeking input from our customers and delivering quality solutions that unlock new value for their operations,” Aaron Wetzel, vice president of Production & Precision Agriculture Production Systems at Deere & Co., said in a news release about the 9RX.

“From new cab designs that improve operator comfort, to new engines that deliver higher power and greater fuel efficiency, and cutting-edge technologies that increase both productivity and sustainability, we’ve developed these solutions from the ground up to deliver the results and quality John Deere customers know and expect from their equipment,” he said.

“These products are the direct result of developing solutions in response to our customers’ needs,” added Cory Reed, president of the Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division for Production & Precision Agriculture.

“With the combination of these new products, our existing portfolio of equipment and technology solutions, and our world-class network of dealers, John Deere customers are well positioned to be among the most productive, profitable, and sustainable in the world.”

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