CLAAS Jaguar facts for kids
Imagine a giant machine that helps farmers feed their animals! The CLAAS Jaguar is a special kind of farm machine called a forage harvester. It's built by a company named CLAAS. This powerful machine helps farmers collect crops like grass or corn to make silage. Silage is like preserved food for farm animals, especially during winter. The Jaguar gets its power from a strong DaimlerChrysler engine.
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The Story of the CLAAS Jaguar
The very first CLAAS Jaguar was made in 1973. Back then, making silage was a newer idea for farmers. The company CLAAS was already known for making other farm machines, like combines (which harvest grain) and balers (which make hay bales). The first Jaguar was a smaller, green machine.
Over the years, the Jaguar became very popular.
- The 10,000th Jaguar was sold in 1994.
- The 15,000th Jaguar was shown to the public in 1998.
- The 20,000th Jaguar was sold in 2004.
This shows how successful this machine has been for farmers around the world!
Why the CLAAS Jaguar is Popular
The CLAAS Jaguar is one of the most popular silage harvesters ever made. It sells especially well in countries across Europe. For example, between 2000 and 2003, about 60% of all the forage harvesters sold in Ireland were CLAAS Jaguars. This shows how much farmers trust and rely on this machine.
Different CLAAS Jaguar Models
The types of CLAAS Jaguar models haven't changed a lot in recent years, except for some updates in 2003 and 2007.
In Europe, you can find these current models:
- The 830
- The 850
- The 870
- The 890
- The 900 (which is the largest model)
In North America, the models are a bit different:
- The 950
- The 960
- The 970
- The 980
Each model is designed to meet different farming needs.
Speedstar and Green Eye Technology
Before 2003, most forage harvesters worked quite slowly. But in 2003, new technology allowed for a much faster machine. This new harvester looked similar to the older models, but it was much quicker! In the autumn of 2003, the CLAAS Jaguar Speedstar was first sold. It was a big step forward in harvesting speed.
The "Green Eye" is another cool new feature. After four years of scientific experiments, the Green Eye was ready in May 2007. The 900 model sold in Europe is now known as the CLAAS Jaguar 900 Green Eye. You can also find the Green Eye feature on other Jaguar models. This technology helps the machine work even better and more efficiently.
