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Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of forage harvesters.
March 21, 2009
Claas Jaguar 890 self-propelled forager:Claas Jaguar 890 foragers have built up an enviable reputation over their product life cycle. Now superseded by the all-new 950 model, the 890 unit remains a solid, proven performer and,…
May 21, 2008
Driving impression: Claas Jaguar 980 forage harvester There would seem to be no real let-up in the push for more self-propelled forage harvester output.
February 2, 2006
Practical test: Strautmann Giga-Vitesse III DO plus forage wagon Working on the ‘Straut' ‘Giga-Vitesse III' suggests a machine built for speed and boasting a huge carrying capacity. Which, as it turns out, rates as a…
May 21, 2003
Driving impression: It will be a familiar experience for most grass/maize foraging gangs: The 40-50km/hr trailer men arrive at a stock farm, only to sit twiddling their collective thumbs while the 25km/hr forager chugs on…
November 21, 2002
Investing in any second-hand farm machine always carries a risk factor, but with a self-propelled forager getting the ‘buy’ decision wrong can have wealthwilting implications. Is there any way of increasing the chances of making…
March 21, 2001
Shortly after re-equipping the Jaguar 840 to 880 foragers with an ‘Overdrive’ transmission, Claas has now introduced the new 830 to 900 range. Flagship is the Jaguar 900, which draws power from a V8 DaimlerChrysler…
November 21, 2000
The UK launch of the all-new Claas Jaguar 900 forager is not just about yet more power and performance. The new forager's OverDrive transmission is an interesting development in itself. Here we take a look…
August 21, 2000
Driving impression: The Claas RU600 maize header works across rows, at varying row widths and with the four large rotating discs swallowing two crop rows apiece. In total, it munches through eight rows in a…
May 21, 1999
An entry-level Claas Jaguar 820 forager retails for the wrong side of £100,000. Just over half that sum could secure you a more powerful second-hand model with a maize header thrown in. Sounds attractive, doesn’t…
February 21, 1999
Suitable for tractors from 68 to 130hp, JF’s FCT 900 trailed forager is claimed to have throughputs from about 25 to 60t/hr. This, along with the FCT’s simple and robust build, explains why the model…
November 21, 1998
Driving impression: Claimed to be the world's biggest forage harvester, the Case IH Mammut boasts a 400kW/544hp motor, 76cm wide pick-up, 80cm x 63cm chopping drum and three crop processing rollers. We were able to…
