FMTTI Testing for Combine Harvesters

Combine harvesters and other self-propelled machinery are tested for real field performance — threshing efficiency, grain loss, field capacity — rather than just component specifications, and that shows up in how long a report stays valid and how the sample is drawn.

Report validity

A combine harvester's Initial Commercial Test (ICT) report is valid for 7 years, followed by a 5-year Batch Test validity for each subsequent batch. That's a notably longer initial window than tractors or power tillers get, reflecting the more extensive field-performance testing this category goes through upfront.

Sample size

Combine harvesters have their own dedicated sampling rule: 3 units are selected for test — smaller than most other categories, in line with the practical difficulty and cost of sourcing and transporting multiple full-size combine harvesters for testing.

Testing charges

Self-propelled machinery of this scale doesn't sit on the general per-category schedule the way smaller tractor-drawn implements do — CFMTTI Budni and the regional FMTTIs quote combine-harvester testing on a case-by-case basis depending on the specific machine and scope of test. Confirm the applicable charge directly with the relevant institute before budgeting.

Where AgPro fits in

Working out which institute to route a combine harvester through, and what documentation the application needs, isn't always straightforward. AgPro Consulting guides manufacturers and dealers through that process — confirming the right institute, preparing documentation, and providing guidance, consultation and information on scheduling. The physical test — threshing and separation efficiency, field capacity, structural durability, operator ergonomics — is always conducted by FMTTI's own engineers, at the institute. AgPro's role is guidance, not testing.