Farming Monthly National December 2016 | Page 43

| LAMMA CLAAS launches new JAGUAR 980 and 970 Already successfully established for many years, for 2017 the JAGUAR 980 and 970 models from CLAAS have been enhanced and are now available with many new equipment features. hese include a continuously variable front attachment drive, an enhanced crop flow system, redesigned running gear and the CLAAS AUTO FILL system for automatic trailer loading to both the side and rear. Hydrostatic drive adjusts front attachment speed automatically The optional new continuously variable front attachment drive enables efficient power transmission at varying speeds. This is particularly advantageous when harvesting with the PICK UP and the ORBIS maize front attachment. If the chop length changes, the system automatically makes a corresponding adjustment to the front attachment speed. The result is a very even crop flow and improved chop quality. Furthermore, the operator can react to changing harvest conditions at any time by manually adjusting the automatically controlled front attachment speed. Efficient front attachment drive for every requirement The constant-speed mechanical drive that has proven itself over many years of practical use remains standard. However, the mechanical drive can now also be combined with the continuously variable drive. This split-power variant with mechanical and hydraulic drive provides high power transmission at a constant speed. This allows the DIRECT DISC and maize pickers to be driven powerfully and extremely efficiently. Optimal crop flow by automatic adjustment of the drum concave T www.farmingmonthly.co.uk The latest JAGUAR 980/970 models also feature a new enhanced crop flow system. One of its key features is the hydraulic clamping system for the shear bar which allows the shear bar to be adjusted both accurately and quickly. During shear bar adjustment, the hydraulic clamp is released allowing the shear bar to be adjusted without resistance, and so allows the shear bar to be set more accurately and puts less stress on the shear bar components. Once the shear bar has been set the hydraulic system clamps and holds the shear bar into position. This not only improves chop quality but also helps to reduce wear. In addition to the shear bar improvements, the sharpening system has also received an upda