Layout of belts and chains on the combine CLAAS Mega 370
In 1968 ІНC introduced the new “15” series combines: 315, 615, 715, 815 и 915. It was preceded by half century experience of harvest equipment business and 26 years experience of self-propelled combine manufacturing.
There were same news: huge cab and air-conditioner. Each model from a series was allocated with any technical innovations. The IH 315 was the a new multi-crop combine with hydrostatic drive. It was long on 42 inch wide separator. Rice special 315 models were available. The 80hp 615 was available with an C-263 gasoline engine or a diesel D-282 engine. Next model 715 can be considered a 615 combine plus.It has more horse power with an IH C-301 gasoline engine rated at 107 hp or a the 95 hp IH D-301 diesel engine.
Model 815 combines has named "Big Mouth" and get 48 inch wide cylinders. The 915 was IH's largest combine to date offering the power and capacity to handle an 8 row corn head. Cabs of combined were equipped with an electronic digital monitoring system and gauges and controls were positioned for easy operation. This model was complected with gasoline and diesel engines including the V-304 or V-345, V-8 gasoline styles and the D-407 or D-414, six-cylinder diesel engines
Reference information:
Model | 315 | 615 | 715 | 815 | 915 |
Years | 1968-1975 | 1968-1975 | 1971-1975 | 1968-1976 | 1968-1976 |
Power, HP | 72 | 80 | 107-gazoline 95 -diesel |
122 | 150 |
Cutting width, ft /m | 10 -13 -14 ft 3,2 -4 -4,3 m |
10-13-15 ft 3 - 4 - 4,5 m |
from 10 to 20 ft from 3 to 6 m |
from 10 to 24 ft from 3 to 7,3 m |
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Corn head, row |
2 -width 3 -narrow |
2 or 3 | 2 or 3 or 4 | 4 or 5 | 8 |
"Grain tank Bu / Liters" |
70 (2460) | 83 (2920) | 96 (3380) | 125 (4400) | 146 ( 5100) |