Fendt Favorit 509 C – 515 C

In the fall of 1993, Fendt introduced three new model ranges, of which the middle one was the Favorit 500 C. Initially, the power classes were 105, 125, and 140 hp. At the beginning of 1994, 95 hp and in the fall, 115 hp models were introduced, and in 1995 the largest, a 150 hp model, was added. The lineup largely overlapped in power class with the simultaneously updated Farmer 300 series. The 509 C and 510 C featured the familiar 4.15-liter MWM engine, while the larger models used a 6.23-liter engine. Torque increased by 30-32%. Except for the naturally aspirated 511 C, engine consumption was reduced to a new hundred-gram level, at 199 grams/kWh. The standard power range of the engines was between 1900 and 2400 rpm. The oil change interval was 500 hours.

The transmission in the Favorit 500 C was a 44+44 powershift gearbox with direction change. The electro-hydraulic direction change was selected easily with a button, but operating the clutch pedal was required to complete the shift. Of the gears, 20+20 were on the creeper gear range side. The top speed was 50 km/h, and the 40 km/h version was electronically limited. The hydraulic shifting had 4 steps, and a torque converter clutch was included in the powertrain.

The hydraulic system was closed and delivered 102 liters per minute. Two valve banks had single-lever controls. The valves featured flow adjustment and a separately engageable hold position. The electric lift, equipped with Bosch control, had a lifting capacity ranging from 5500 to 6900 kg depending on the model. The lift could be connected for double-action operation and was equipped with oscillation damping.

The cab was mostly the same as in the new Farmer models. Noise level was 72 decibels. Standard equipment included, among other things, an air-suspended seat and an onboard computer, with radar available as an optional extra. Starting from 1995, the comfort of the Favorit 500 C series was further improved with hydraulic front suspension. Four-wheel drive was implemented via a side axle.

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