New Holland CR10 Combine

Introduction

The New Holland CR10 is a next-generation CR Series Twin Rotor combine, sitting just below the CR11 flagship, with high capacity and the same all-new design built to reduce the total cost of harvest. With 634 horsepower, a 455-bushel grain tank, and a 4.5-bushel-per-second unload rate, it delivers strong harvesting productivity for large grain operations that want next-generation capability without the very top of the range. For a large prairie operation harvesting wheat, canola, and pulses, the CR10 brings high capacity and the newest Twin Rotor technology at a step below the flagship.

What defines the CR10 is that it shares the next-generation design with the CR11, built from the ground up around profitability. It is powered by a 12.9-litre Cursor 13 engine producing up to 634 horsepower, with a harvesting engine speed of 1,900 rpm for capacity with lower noise and fuel use. The Twin Rotor system uses larger rotors for more crop rotations and greater grain savings, the fully automated TwinClean double-cleaning shoe targets near-zero grain loss, and the IntelliSpread residue system spreads evenly, all tied together with the Harvest Suite Ultra cab.

On Aglist, the focus is on where the CR10 fits against the top CR11, conventional combines, and what it offers a large Canadian grain operation.

Key Specifications

Specification	New Holland CR10
Type	Rotary combine (Twin Rotor), next generation
Engine	12.9 L FPT Cursor 13, up to 634 hp
Harvesting engine speed	1,900 rpm
Grain tank	455 bushels
Unload rate	4.5 bushels per second
Threshing	Twin Rotor with larger rotors
Cleaning	TwinClean automated double-cleaning shoe
Residue	IntelliSpread radar-controlled spreading
Cab	Harvest Suite Ultra

Specifications are drawn from New Holland and dealer sources and vary by configuration. Confirm exact specs, options, and current pricing with your dealer.

What the CR10 Does Well

As a next-generation high-capacity combine, the CR10 pairs strong productivity with the newest Twin Rotor design, and its strengths follow from that.

The first is high capacity with next-generation technology. With 634 horsepower, a 455-bushel grain tank, and a 4.5-bushel-per-second unload rate, the CR10 harvests and moves a large crop quickly, which is what a big operation needs in a short harvest window, and it does it with the same all-new design as the top CR11. The Twin Rotor system with larger rotors gives more crop rotations for greater grain savings, so the CR10 delivers high throughput with the newest technology at a step below the top model.

The second is grain quality and low loss. The fully automated TwinClean double-cleaning shoe is designed to target near-zero grain loss, with automated cross-distribution control to keep grain quality high even in changing conditions, and New Holland’s Twin Rotor design is known for gentle grain handling and low damage. For an operation harvesting quality-sensitive grain at high capacity, that combination of throughput and grain quality matters.

The third is automation and reduced cost of harvest. Like the CR11, the CR10 was built from the ground up to reduce total harvest cost, with a suite of automated features, a simplified driveline and parts for less downtime, and the IntelliSpread residue system that uses radar to detect spread width and adjust for even coverage. The Harvest Suite Ultra cab brings comfort for long harvest days. For a large prairie grain operation wanting high capacity and efficiency without the top model, the CR10 is a strong choice.

How It Compares

The CR10 sits near the top of the combine class, and the comparison is about capacity and design.

Against the CR11 flagship, the CR10 offers high capacity at a step below the top: 634 horsepower, a 455-bushel tank, and a 4.5-bushel-per-second unload rate, against the CR11’s 775 horsepower, 567-bushel tank, and 6-bushel-per-second unload. Both share the next-generation design and technology. If you need the absolute maximum capacity, the CR11 is the top model; if high capacity with the newest technology at a lower point covers your acres, the CR10 is well placed. They are the two next-generation CR combines.

Against New Holland’s conventional CX combines, the CR10 is the rotary choice: higher capacity and gentle rotary grain handling, while the conventional CX8.90 suits operations that value straw quality. The combines category explains the rotary-versus-conventional decision. Against other brands’ large combines, the CR10 competes on capacity and Twin Rotor grain handling.

Best Applications

The CR10 is a strong fit for:

• Large prairie grain operations wanting high capacity below the top model
• Wheat, canola, and pulse harvest where throughput matters
• Operations wanting the newest Twin Rotor technology at a lower point than the CR11
• Farms wanting near-zero grain loss with high capacity
• Operations focused on reducing the total cost of harvest

For the absolute maximum capacity, the CR11 steps up, and for a conventional design, the CX family suits better. The CR10’s place is high next-generation capacity below the top of the range.

New Holland CR10 Reviews & Ratings

On Aglist, open the Reviews & Ratings section on this page to see how the CR10 performs in real Canadian conditions: how it handles high-capacity harvest in wheat, canola, and pulses, how the TwinClean cleaning and grain quality work out, how the automation and residue management perform, and how it holds up over harvest seasons. If you run a CR10, your review helps the next prairie grain operation choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much horsepower does the New Holland CR10 have? It is powered by a 12.9-litre FPT Cursor 13 engine producing up to 634 horsepower, a next-generation CR Series Twin Rotor combine sitting just below the 775-horsepower CR11.

What is the difference between the CR10 and CR11? Both are next-generation Twin Rotor combines with the same all-new design and technology. The CR11 has 775 horsepower, a 567-bushel tank, and a 6-bushel-per-second unload, while the CR10 has 634 horsepower, a 455-bushel tank, and a 4.5-bushel-per-second unload. The CR11 is for maximum capacity; the CR10 for high capacity at a step below.

How big is the CR10 grain tank? It has a 455-bushel grain tank and a 4.5-bushel-per-second unload rate, which lets a large operation harvest and move a big crop efficiently during a short harvest window.

What is TwinClean on the CR10? TwinClean is a fully automated double-cleaning shoe, designed to target near-zero grain loss, with automated cross-distribution control that keeps grain quality high and losses minimal even in changing field conditions. It is shared with the CR11.

Is the CR10 a rotary or conventional combine? It is a rotary combine, using New Holland’s Twin Rotor system with two rotors for high capacity and gentle grain handling. New Holland’s conventional straw walker combines are the CX Series, like the CX8.90, which suit operations valuing straw quality.

Is the CR10 suited to prairie grain farming? Yes, for large operations. With high horsepower, a large grain tank, and the newest Twin Rotor technology, it is built to harvest wheat, canola, and pulses at high capacity in the short prairie harvest window, for operations wanting strong productivity below the top model.

Related

• New Holland CR11: the next-generation Twin Rotor top model, for maximum capacity.
• New Holland CX8.90: the top conventional combine, for straw quality.
• Combines: the rotary versus conventional choice and the full combine range.
• New Holland brand page: the full New Holland lineup on Aglist.

Note: We try our best to keep specs and information accurate, but some details can be missing or different depending on the source. Before you buy, service, or repair equipment, please double-check key specs with the manufacturer, the owner’s manual, or your dealer.

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