Claas has extended itsJaguar 900 forage harvester series to include two new smaller models. The series now covers a wide range of power outputs from 412-830hp.
The two new forage harvesters are the 412hp Jaguar 930 and the 453hp Jaguar 940. Both feature Daimler Benz diesel engines.
The machines are designed for professional applications where high effectiveness and daily output cannot be achieved by sheer horsepower alone, but by perfectly co-ordinated harvest chains.
Like the other members of the 900 series, the new models have a new running gear concept and an all-new V-Max cutting cylinder of open drum design with scoop and claw shaped cutting blades.
By systematically saving weight, and adopting new axis positions and a balanced weight distribution, the new vehicle concept of the 900 series reduces the axle load on the road. In the field, jumbo-sized tyres and the exclusive Claas tyre pressure control system provide better traction and are gentle on the soil.
The new drum concept allows the direct transmission of cutting forces to the drum body. The new scoop-shaped blades produce an exact cut and make for even better crop flow, which in turn has a positive effect on discharge capacity even under difficult conditions. To keep maintenance time to a minimum, the cutting blades are attached by only two screws per blade. For use in a broad range of operating conditions, the 36-blade drum offers various lengths of cut.
The ease of access typical of the Jaguar has been further improved by the new Quick Access feature, the opening to the side of the compression rollers, for performing maintenance work on the cutting cylinders.
The higher power rating and increased efficiency of the new Jaguar clearly have a positive effect on crop flow. Features include higher deflection of the compression rollers, redesigned cutting cylinders, large Intensive Cracker and accelerator with variable gap adjustment for adapting the discharge capacity. Wear and fuel consumption are thereby reduced to a minimum.
The new Vista Cab affords the driver first-class comfort in addition to excellent all-round visibility and even more spaciousness. The Cebis colour monitor and the ergonomically designed controls make working with the new Jaguar simple and straightforward.
The Agro Map Auftrag software is available as an option for work order processing and data transfer by Compact Flash Card.Using this software, you can create work orders on the operating PC and transfer them to the forage harvester. The work orders are then retrieved and processed in Cebis.
The optional Quantimeter yield measurement system can be supplemented with the dry matter sensor as an option. The dry matter data recorded by the TM sensor is directly factored into the yield data. This feature is useful for both feeding and biogas plants.
Depending on yield, silage metering will in future be controlled on machines by means of yield measurement. In this way, expensive additives can be metered exactly according to crop yield and throughput.
Work order data can be recorded automatically and used for invoicing by means of a memory card.
In addition to the existing tyres, an even larger size 800/70 R 32 tyre will be available in future. In combination with a tyre pressure control system, large contact areas and a high degree of soil protection can be achieved.
For high harvesting capacity, Claas will in future be offering the Orbis 900 with 12 rows (for a range of 75 cm). Like the previous Orbis maize headers, crop flow in the new 9.00 metres wide maize headers is ensured by four large transport discs and four small transport discs. With a three-section folding system and transport unit, the new Orbis 900 is also safe on road.
The new Direct Disc 610 direct chopping mechanism is also available as a high-performance attachment for whole crop harvesting. With a working width of 6.10 metres, high throughputs are guaranteed. The new P-Cut finger bar provides an absolutely clean cut, further enhancing chopping and forage quality. The quick attachment coupler drive greatly reduces set-up times and increases daily output.
To further reduce the driver’s workload, the new Jaguar offers features such as automatic parallel guidance of the upper discharge spout for central filling of the loading wagons. In the case of the Jaguar, Direct Stop means that the vehicle stops automatically when metal or other foreign objects are detected to avoid damaging the machine and prevent intake of foreign matter into the chopped material.
For more information visit: www.claas.co.uk.
