The importer of the Claas Xerion Trac VC, Landpower Australia, says it is a true multi-function tractor that can be configured for just about any agricultural or general purpose traction power unit job imaginable.

By rotating the cab through 180 degrees, the Xerion can be converted from a forward-facing tractor into a self-propelled machine suitable for jobs including mowing, spraying, mulching or silage packing, according to Landpower Australia product manager, Steve Reeves.

"They are German designed and built to handle the toughest conditions in both Europe and Australia," he said.

"They share the same heritage as our Lexions and Jaguars and are built in a new state of the art factory at Harsewinkel."

These Xerion Trac VCs will deliver "extraordinary versatility" to the top horsepower bracket and have the capability to replace big articulated four wheel drive tractors.

"These are all too often overpowered and under-employed, especially with today's 12-metre plus broadacre farming systems," Mr Reeves said.

"The Xerion's ideal for broadacre and row crop farmers as well as hay and silage contractors.

"In cotton farming, for instance, you could rotate the cab and push a cotton mulcher on the rear linkage while you’re pulling a cultivator or bed former on the other linkage."

Hay and silage-making look to be another major application for the Xerion since its reverse cab facility enable it to push a set of triple mowers.

"In this configuration, it has the ability to outperform a self-propelled mower but still has the flexibility of a 300-plus horsepower tractor when you turn the cab back around," Mr Reeves said.

"It also makes a great silage pit tractor with the cab reversed and a blade mounted on the rear linkage."

The Xerion is to be made available in fixed and saddle cabin configurations.

All three Xerion configurations are powered by six-cylinder, 8.8 litre Caterpillar Tier III engines generating either 279kW (379hp) in the 3800 series or 246kW (335 hp) in the 3300 series.