May 21, 2016
Claas Jaguar 800, Part I
TUNING: With the silage season fast approaching we’re treated to a tour of a Claas Jaguar 880 that has been heavily modified — to make it more productive, more efficient and more user friendly. Perhaps…
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Forage harvesters and wagons
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of forage harvesters.
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May 21, 2016
Fendt Katana 65 forager
DRIVING IMPRESSION: On the back of the move to Stage IV emission targets, Fendt has subjected the Katana 65 to its first major revamp. Detailed fettling is based on feedback from existing users
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July 21, 2015
Claas Cargos 8400 silage wagon
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Largely down to its focus on self-propelled foragers, Claas has never been a front runner in the UK and Irish silage wagon market; in fact it’s probably closer to the bottom of the…
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April 15, 2015
Strautmann Zelon 2901 DO CFS wagon
This season Strautmann will be unveiling a new forage wagon suitable for smaller tractors but still boasting many of the features of its larger capacity counterparts. We had the chance to check out how the…
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October 21, 2014
Claas Jaguar 850 forage harvester
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Claas’s new 800-series Jaguars have been out in the field for over a year now and are reported to be showing their true colours. We tested a 462hp 2015-spec 850 and spoke to…
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March 21, 2014
JF FCT 1050 trailed forage harvesters
To dismiss trailed forage harvesters as old hat is to ignore parts of not just the UK but also the much larger Irish market, where trailed machines remain the forage-making tool of choice. Here James…
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April 11, 2012
Malone Trojan MT52 self-loading wagon:
DRIVING IMPRESSION: For Malone Engineering, expanding its portfolio from bale handlers to producing a self-loading wagon in 2007 was a significant leap. Since then the County Mayo-based firm has sold a number of units in…
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February 21, 2012
Fendt Katana 65 forager:
We travel to Bavaria to take a closer look at some of the features on Fendt’s first self-propelled forager, the Katana 65. A small number of machines will be busy chopping with German contractors this…
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September 15, 2010
Claas – Jaguar 970
Practical test: Claas Jaguar 970 forage harvester Claas's V-Max chopping system didn't get off to the best of starts, so the designers went back to their CAD screens for a rethink. Now, after measurements and…
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July 21, 2010
Schuitemaker – Rapide 2000
Practical test: Schuitemaker Rapide 2000 silage wagon Dutch firm Schuitemaker has made Rapide forage wagons for 24 years, steadily improving and updating the ranges. With a silver anniversary on the horizon, now is a good…
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May 8, 2010
Strautmann – Giga Vitesse (Duo)
USED MACHINERY: Strautmann Giga Vitesse and Giga Vitesse Duo silage wagons: Over the past five years, Strautmann self-loading silage wagons have enjoyed greater sales success in the UK. Main reasons for their rising popularity include…
