en.Wedoany.com Reported - Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (000157.SZ) has seen its PL80-S crawler harvester excel during the 2026 summer harvest season in China, with its operational footprint covering key wheat-growing regions including the Southwest, Central Plains, and North China. Leveraging market reputation built on the front lines of wheat harvesting, on June 30, over a hundred major grain growers from Changde, Hunan, visited Zoomlion's Changde Smart Agricultural Machinery Industrial Park for on-site inspections and placed group orders for this model.
Headquartered in Changsha, Hunan Province, Zoomlion is a listed company primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, sales, and service of construction and agricultural machinery. The PL80-S crawler harvester is a flagship product designed by Zoomlion to meet cross-regional harvesting demands. It is equipped with a 140-horsepower engine, a 210L large-capacity fuel tank, and a 1.8m³ oversized grain bin, featuring a 350mm high ground clearance design for dual operation in both paddy and dry fields. The model has undergone 102 targeted enhancements and 16 core technology optimizations, incorporating an intelligent fan reverse-blowing engine, a three-disc drum structure, a 1.9-cubic-meter large-volume grain bin, and integrated intelligent functions such as stepless reel speed adjustment, automatic header lifting, multi-mode steering, and automatic load control.
During real-world testing in the wheat harvest season, the PL80-S harvester demonstrated stable, reliable, economical, and efficient performance under high-intensity, full-load conditions, becoming a key force in safeguarding summer grain bumper harvests. This field-accumulated market reputation quickly spread to southern rice-growing regions, attracting the attention of major grain growers in Hunan. During the on-site inspection, the customer group visited the production workshops of Zoomlion's Changde Smart Agricultural Machinery Industrial Park, observing intelligent manufacturing processes including cutting, welding, painting, assembly, and logistics. After test drives on site, several major grain growers placed orders immediately.
On-site operator Mr. Liu stated that the PL80-S harvester is simple and intelligent to operate, offers a comfortable driving experience, and its overall performance exceeds expectations. As the southern rice "double rush" season approaches, this group order marks a phased milestone in the market expansion of the PL80-S harvester from major wheat-producing regions to major rice-producing regions.
