Fendt introduced the world's largest conventional tractor, the 1000 Vario, at Agritechnica in the autumn of 2015. By many measures, it was clearly a larger tractor than the 900 series: for example, it weighed 14 tons instead of 11. However, the price of the smallest model in the series was not significantly higher than that of the similarly powered 939. The engine in the 1000 series was a 12.4-liter MAN. The emission technology used was simply SCR. The highest power was reached at 1500-1700 rpm and the highest torque at 1000-1500 rpm. A speed of 60 km/h was achieved at 1450 rpm. The front axle had brakes and independent suspension. Traction could be automatically distributed between the front and rear axles based on grip. An optional tire pressure control system was available.

The cab was new and larger, called the Life Cab. The equipment levels were very similar to those of the 900 series. The base model was PowerPlus, which included, among other things, a 7” Vario terminal, headland automation, TMS, mechanical cab suspension, and automatic air conditioning. The Profi model differed only in having a multi-function joystick. The ProfiPlus had a 10.4” Vario terminal, VarioDoc field data recording, and continuously variable steering.

The 1050 Vario was, among other things, selected Tractor of the Year in 2016. During the first four years, 2000 tractors of the 1000 series were manufactured.

Between 2017 and 2020, the 1000 series Vario was sold in the USA under the Challenger brand.

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