The industry-standard communication protocol
ISOBUS is a set of communication protocols based on International Standard ISO 11783, created to solve compatibility problems by standardising communication between different implements, regardless of the manufacturer. With ISOBUS, any operator can take a Case IH tractor, plug the ISO implement into it and begin working — there is no need to recall settings or do additional setup, because everything is loaded to the terminal immediately.
Share a common language
A standardised, compatible link between the tractor and the attachment, whatever the brand, controls all your ISOBUS devices using the touchscreen monitor. Just plug it in — all Case IH tractors are wired up on delivery, with the necessary technology factory-fitted.
ISOBUS-ready equipment
- Tractors — ISOBUS Class II: Luxxum series
- Tractors — ISOBUS Class II + Class III: Vestrum CVXDrive, Maxxum, Puma, Optum CVXDrive, Magnum, Quadtrac / Steiger series
- Large square balers — ISOBUS Class III: LB4 XL, LB6 HD series
- Round balers (variable chamber) — ISOBUS Class III: RB455 / 465 series
ISOBUS technologies
Section Control
Section Control helps lower your input costs by eliminating double applications of seed and fertiliser.
Variable Rate Control
Less wastage, fewer skips and higher yields. Variable rate technology allows prescription application of inputs, helping you apply nutrients more efficiently on a fully integrated platform that gathers data during every phase of production — fewer trips across the field.
Feedrate Control
On LB XL and LB HD series balers, the baler controls the tractor's forward speed through ISOBUS Class III commands, maintaining the desired capacity and bale slice thickness using a charge sensor. Our large square balers are all ISOBUS III ready from the factory — just ask your dealer for the unlock code.
Bale Command
The RB455 and RB465 round balers can be equipped with ISOBUS Class III. Paired with a Case IH tractor featuring a CVXDrive™, PowerDrive powershift or ActiveDrive 8 dual-clutch transmission, this system automates the complete bale process without operator input.
AEF Certification
Case IH is a founding member of the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF). Its Database of Certified ISOBUS Products lets operators and dealers check ISOBUS compatibility between equipment and components, showing which ISOBUS functionalities each machine supports. Configure your tractor/implement combination and immediately see whether it is ISOBUS compatible.