[MOC] CLAAS XERION 12.650 TERRA TRAC

[Ngoc Nguyen]

 

 

DEVELOPMENT

Everyone loves Claas Xerion, and I love Claas Xerion. The first one was released in 2016, and the next one was released 2021, but since then there hasn't been any new Claas Xerion. So I wanted to create a Claax Xerion. In summer 2023 I created a Mini Claas Xerion, and thanks to the spur 24z gear in red that was introduced in the Yamaha bike in the same year, I wanted to do the track version as well. However that part was not widely available back then. It was not until last year when the 42177 G 5000 and 42172 McLaren that the piece becomes more popular. It is also fitting that the Terra Trac was named Tractor of The Year for 2024, so it's only fitting that I started working on that model. 

Since this model is based on the Mini 42054, I just reused the base of that MOC and made some modification. The first major modification is the bogie track. It took me quite some tries to get it correctly.

 

 

The second part is the hood. I'm very proud of how it turns out in the end. Here's a comparison with the real machine.

 

FUNCTIONS

This variation doesn't have rotating cab so there are only 3 main functions: openable hood, HOG steering, and rear equipment lift.

 

From what I have learned, the real machine has 3 steering mode too, so I keep that function from the Mini 42054. The steering mode switch is easier to use in this model because there's no rotating cab which can block the selector axle.

 

INSTRUCTION

https://reb.li/m/219585

 

 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Ngoc Nguyen

[Paul B Technic]

Wow, that is very cool. It has a great level of detail and the side by side photo with the real one, shows just how good this really is.

[Timewhatistime]

The images seem to show different steering angle for the front axle and the rear axle.

Are they really different?

[Ngoc Nguyen]

44 minutes ago, Paul B Technic said:

Wow, that is very cool. It has a great level of detail and the side by side photo with the real one, shows just how good this really is.

Thanks a lot Paul!

3 minutes ago, Timewhatistime said:

The images seem to show different steering angle for the front axle and the rear axle.

Are they really different?

They have the same steering angle. It's just that the front fender also steers, while the rear fender is fixed. The real machine is designed like that.

[Timewhatistime]

Now I see. Thanks for your clarification.

Your steering mode mechanism in the mini 42054 (and now in this Xerion) is ingenious. I spent some time to study and create such mechanisms (and still have one to build, based on a completely different principle), but I never had the idea to do it the way you did. Well done, @Ngoc Nguyen!