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H8000 Series Speedrower™ Self-Propelled Windrowers

High speed and high capacity

No matter what the crop—alfalfa, grass, small grains, canola, barley, lentils or peas—H8000 Series Speedrower™ self-propelled windrowers deliver capacity that can’t be matched. The control you achieve with the H8000 windrowers takes your productivity to a new level.

New Holland’s legacy of innovation continues. H8000 Series windrowers offer a fresh approach to high performance:

New Tier III-certified engines deliver lower emissions and all the power you expect from a Speedrower windrower, including the highest horsepower windrower in the industry—the H8080 at 226 horsepower. That’s the power you need to achieve high-speed disc cutting at its most extreme, with New Holland’s industry leading 18-foot Discbine® header. Full-flow turbochargers are standard on all H8000 Series windrower engines. A standard air-to-air intercooler cools air without adding heat to the engine cooling system to improve air density and combustion efficiency.

MowMax™ cutterbar peace of mind.  This is the latest true modular cutterbar innovation from New Holland designed to reduce operating costs and downtime. The MowMax cutterbar improves durability, and features the new ShockPRO™ gear protection system.

Comfort Ride™ cab with suspension. The four-point suspension system cushions your ride with iso-mounts on the front and coil springs over shocks at the rear. This allows you to take full advantage of high-speed cutting without taking the abuse of rough ground conditions. The Comfort Ride suspension also allows you to work across shallow pivot irrigation tracks without getting jostled in your seat.
 
Independent rear axle suspension. This patented option improves your speed and efficiency on uneven terrain. Separate left- and right-hand axle members oscillate independently against pressurized air suspension, providing an exceptional ride.

In-cab windrow shield changes. Optional, electric windrow shield adjustment gives you constant control of windrow formation from the cab so you can quickly respond to field and crop conditions. Shield position is shown on the electronic display.
 
Control flotation from the cab. The independent hydraulic header flotation system on the models H8060 and H8080 allows you to adjust the right and left side of the header separately, without leaving the cab. You can make on-the-fly flotation adjustments to compensate for variable cutting conditions, such as cutting on hillsides or on the top of irrigation borders.

Steering assistance. For hands free steering, add the EZ-Steer® assisted steering system and the EZ-Guide® 500 lightbar to your H8000 Series windrower. EZ-Steer uses guidance information from the lightbar to turn the steering wheel for you, providing excellent pass-to-pass accuracy in most locations. You spend more time focused on equipment operation.
 
EZ-Steer is an affordable upgrade to the EZ-Guide 500, a low cost alternative to auto-guidance and is easily transferred from one machine to another. Learn more about EZ-Steer and EZ-Guide.

A dual speed hydrostatic transmission provides expanded speed choices and infinitely variable speed control.

Choose the H8040 Prarie Special, customized for high-capacity grain swathing.

Service access is convenient and fast to keep you working at top speed.

 

Headers

Discbine® disc headers satisfy your need for speed by flying through acres of tough, heavy crops. A choice of three models offer you a wide selection of cutting widths to match your cutting needs. The 14-disc 2358 offers the widest disc cut on the market—18 feet. The 12-disc 750HD makes a 15-foot, 5-inch cut and the 10-disc 720HD, with a 13-foot cutting width, is ideal for haymaking in humid climates where drydown is difficult.

HS Series Haybine® sickle headers, with cutting widths from 12 to 18 feet, have a long legacy of top cutting and conditioning performance.

14HS Specialty header—the “Grass Seed Saver” fast, smooth cutting in delicate crops.

HB Series draper headers are the choice for high-capacity grain swathing. Cutting widths from 21 to 36 feet available.

Optional rear weight bracket and weights may be installed on any H8000 Series model to balance heavy or wide heads.

Model Engine Disc Headers, ft. Sickle Headers, ft. Draper Headers, ft.
H8040 New Holland, 126 hp NA 12, 14, 16 & 18 21, 25, 30 & 36
H8040 Prarie Special New Holland, 126 hp NA 12, 14, 16 & 18 21, 25, 30 & 36
H8060 New Holland, 190 hp 13 & 15.5 12, 14, 16 & 18 21, 25, 30 & 36
H8080 New Holland, 226 hp 13, 15.5 & 18 14, 16 & 18 21, 25, 30 & 36

The deluxe Comfort Ride™ cab spoils you with outstanding comfort, visibility and control.

The cab is spacious and includes lots of legroom, plenty of storage and the added comfort of built-in footrests. Even the entry platform is more spacious and features an outside, lockable storage box that can also be reached from ground level.

The tinted, curved-glass windshield enhances visibility to the header and provides an outstanding overall view.

The deluxe air-ride, fabric-covered operator seat offers three fore/aft adjustment ranges, and includes a fore/aft isolator, lumbar adjustment, ride dampening and retractable seat belts. A comfortable instructor’s seat with seat belts is standard equipment and folds out of the way when not needed.

The three-way adjustable steering wheel telescopes and tilts at both floor and knee levels.

Comfort Ride™ cab suspension is standard equipment to take the bumps out of your ride. The four-point suspension includes iso-mounts on the front and coil springs over shocks at the rear that cushion you from chassis motion. This allows you to take full advantage of high-speed cutting without taking the abuse of rough ground conditions. Comfort Ride suspension also allows you to work across shallow pivot irrigation tracks without getting jostled in your seat.

The high-capacity air-conditioning and heating system has ten air vents for maximum air flow control.

The dual cab air filtration system includes a fresh air external filter and an in-cab recirculation filter.
 
The right-hand floating operator console can be adjusted independently of the operator seat, and once adjusted, moves or “floats” with the seat so the controls stay in the same position relative to your hand.

A hydrostatic Forward-Neutral-Reverse control lever is extremely comfortable to use and provides precise control of speed and direction.

The deluxe performance monitor can be programmed to display as desired—and provides an expanded four lines of display.

Both hydraulic header tilt and header power reverser are standard equipment.

Add the optional electric-adjust mirrors and you can make adjustments from inside the cab. You can view the crop while in the field and quickly change to view the road when traveling to another field.

An optional deluxe cab upgrade includes these factory-installed features:

  • Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) with set-and-forget temperature control
  • An A-pillar information display with fuel level and coolant temperature bar graphs and six additional warning lights
  • Front and rear sunscreens
  • Four matched premium speakers instead of two standard speakers.

 

The enhanced exterior lighting system includes six front lights, two stubble lights and two rear lights, allowing you to work productively even when darkness falls.

New Holland makes maintenance and refueling easy to keep you working at high speed.

You can easily reach the fuel fill point right from the ground—unlike other windrowers that require you to climb up steps.

Easy-lift side shields provide quick and complete access to the engine and drive system for routine maintenance and fluid level checks.

A rotary radiator screen is standard for all models. The rear screen opens easily for convenient servicing of the air conditioning condenser, hydraulic oil cooler, radiator and intercooler.

The rotary screen pre-cleaner reduces debris build up on the rear screen by using the vacuum generated from the engine fan to continuously sweep the screen.

The H8040 Prairie Special cuts big acreage down to size fast. New Holland has “custom-made” this swathing machine with the features most requested by prairie grain-swathing customers, including:

  • Deluxe cab upgrade package
  • Front windshield wiper/washer
  • In-cab speed control for reel and canvas speeds
  • Engine cold start
  • Center-delivery draper package
  • 18.4R-26 R1 drive tires

Fixed position crop shields

The H8040 Prarie Special gives you efficient cutting, smooth feeding and unmatched grain swathing control. Hydraulic knife, reel and draper belt drive mean smooth operation and maximum in-cab adjustment. You get “on the go” control of header flotation, reel speed and knife angle, and a push-button return-to-cut feature after each pass.

Model Year 2008 Discbine® Disc headers feature the new MowMax™ true modular cutterbar, which is significantly improved over prior New Holland disc cutterbars. The three Discbine® Disc headers with the MowMax cutterbar are:

  • 720HD - 13-ft.
  • 750HD - 15.5-ft.
  • 2358GI - 18-ft.

The MowMax cutterbar provides:

True modular design

  • Common components (discs, modules, drive components).
  • Separate, individually sealed gearboxes with dedicated oil resevoirs eliminate oil starvation issues with continuous cutting on inclines, and they isolate cutterbar damage.

Cleaner cutting

  • Seven- and 14-degree standard reversible knives along with rock knives.
  • Optional 14-degree serrated reversible knives for clean cutting and longer life. Serrations channel abrasive wear particles to reduce wear on the knife—excellent for longer wear life in sandy or abrasive soils.
  • Reduced height rock guard for closer cutting with less cutterbar tilt. Large disc overlap ensures cleaner cutting, and counter rotating discs are less prone to streaking.

More durability

  • Tighter top cap bearing to housing fit extends bearing life.
  • Stepped cutterbar spacers (0.008-in. step) keeps the bar straight. It can run lighter on the ground, reduces wear and damage, and provides a more consistent cut height.
  • More gentle bends in the knife bolt area of turtle reduces wear concentration.
  • Cutterbar is constructed of heavy ductile cast iron gearbox housings, spacers and rock guards.
  • Hardend alloy shafts.
  • Replaceable skid shoes.
  • Superior lubrication.

Less down time

  • Shock loads from contact with foreign objects are headed off by the ShockPRO™ hub before they damage drive components.
  • ShockPRO hub is quickly & easily replaced at minimal cost.
  • Any internal damage that does occur is isolated and can be repaired more quickly than on competitve models, thanks to the true modular design.

  Easy service

  • ShockPRO hubs eliminate the need to change top cap gear assemblies when impacted by foreign objects. A partial complement of splines allows the hub to fail instead of the gears.
  • A clamp load drives the disc after the ShockPRO hub breaks and prevents a domino effect by allowing disc to partially retime.
  • Individual dip sticks and drain plugs for each module make monitoring easy.
  • Entire cutterbar assembly can be dropped by removing just a few bolts.
  • Repairs are quicker and easier than on competitive models, thanks to the true modular design. Complete disassembly of the cutterbar is not necessary. Top cap gear assembly repair is simple, as in the past.
  • Changing a ShockPRO hub is easy!

Find out how simple it is to change a ShockPRO hub. Take a look at the step-by-step instructions (PDF - 207 KB).

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