Jaguar 1000 series forage harvesters raise the bar
German-based CLAAS recently unveiled the Jaguar 1000 series forage harvester to a select audience of dealers, producers and members of the media gathered in California dairy country near Visalia.
The new self-propelled forage harvester line features greater throughput, power and operator comfort. Four best-in-class models—the Jaguar 1080, 1090, 1100 and 1200 —range from 850- to 1,110-horsepower with throughput rates of up to 500 tons per hour.
CLAAS designed the machines in partnership with North American growers to deliver top-tier chop quality and unbeatable efficiency. “We didn’t just tweak the old platform — we reimagined everything,” said Matt Jaynes, product manager at CLAAS of America. “These machines feature a truly ground-up engineering approach, with wider crop flow, a more intelligent drive system, and significant advancements in chop quality and cab comfort.”
Widening the gap
The Jaguar 1000 series machines feature the widest crop flow channel on the market. Its new pre-compression system and four pre-compression rollers guarantee uniform feeding of the V-FLEX knife drum for maximum throughput with consistent chop quality and optimum overall machine efficiency. The nearly 36-inch wide V-FLEX knife drum is wider than previous models, offering more space and inertia for maximum throughput. Growers can fit the knife drum with various knives for a wide range of cutting lengths.
At the heart of the Jaguar 1000 series is a transversely mounted 24-liter V12 Man engine, delivering immense torque and reliable power across all harvesting conditions. With intelligent engine load management via Cemos Auto Performance and all-wheel drive, the machine adapts in real time to changing field demands.
The forage harvester also features the new Multi Crop Cracker XL, a 12.2 inch diameter roller conditioning system that ensures optimal grain and stover processing, even at high throughput rates.
The new line of forage harvesters comes with new attachments, including the Pick Up 3800 and 4500 heads for grass and hay, and Orbis 9000 and 10500 heads for corn.
The Jaguar 1000 series extends its technology and efficiency to the cab, which is custom-made for forage harvesting. Enhanced visibility, intuitive controls, sound reduction, and intelligent features like Auto Fill and Cemos Auto Performance further reduce operator fatigue and increase daily productivity.
For more information, see a dealer or visit jaguar1000.claas.com.
