Description

The 5th-generation Puma is defined by the four key characteristics of its bloodline: speed, agility, strength, and lightweight construction. Every detail—from the chassis and tires to the wheelbase and powertrain—has been carefully engineered around these principles, delivering stability, efficiency, minimal fuel consumption and maximum harvesting performance.            

Protecting the soil structure

The central chassis beam is the backbone of the Puma, combining minimal weight with maximum robustness and agility. With the engine, front axle, and rear axle positioned in exactly the right places, the machine achieves a perfectly balanced weight distribution. This ensures stability and an even load on all tires.

Highly manoeuvrable

The Puma is highly manoeuvrable thanks to its optimized steering geometry. The front axle offers a 55° steering angle with Kleber 300/95R52 tires as standard, and optionally Alliance 320/105R50 tires for an even bigger footprint.

The 900 VF rear tires on a 38-inch rim ensure maximum footprint and minimal soil pressure, while also allowing the use of triangular rubber tracks, which significantly extends the Puma’s operating range —especially in very wet conditions. The rear axle offers a sharp 24° steering angle with strong steering performance, and the trailing axle is fitted with wide 520 tires to further increase footprint and minimize soil impact.

Easy operation

The first thing that stands out in the CLAAS X11 cab is the impressive panoramic view, providing a clear sight of the digging web. Full control of the machine is at your fingertips, thanks to the integrated camera system and the intuitive HMI.

The AVR HMI is extremely user-friendly, offering an intuitive overview of all machine settings and parameters, with quick access to the modules required for operation. The main screen displays the entire machine, with each component highlighted in a distinct colour for easy identification at a glance. The camera system features a large touchscreen capable of showing up to 18 cameras simultaneously, providing a complete and precise view of the working area.

The machine is operated via the ergonomic AVR joystick, with all buttons easily within reach. Its highly ergonomic design allows the operator to control the machine comfortably and efficiently over long periods. Clear pictograms and a logical arrangement of all functions ensure full control of the harvesting process from the very first moment.

Impressive powertrain

The 5^th generation Puma sets a new standard with an impressive powertrain. The Volvo TAD1385 engine delivers 551 hp, making it the most powerful in its class. Paired with the high-performance hydraulic pump unit, this power is fully converted into maximum harvesting capacity.

Haulm topping

The combination of transverse and angled flail blades, together with the specially shaped hood, creates a suction effect that makes the machine capable of cutting any type of haulm. The flail blade configuration is specifically designed to deliver excellent performance, even in dense vegetation. Automatic depth and angle control allows the haulm topper to closely follow field contours, ensuring the neatest possible result.

Maximum intake

The ACC digging unit comes with a quick-change system which enhances the Puma’s versatility, making it ideal for onions, carrots, and other root crops.

With the All Conditions Control (ACC) system, the operator can choose to harvest with or without diabolos, depending on field conditions. In both cases, the diabolos remain mounted, but the pressure on the ridges can be adjusted to match the conditions. In dry soil, the crust can be broken to ensure proper crop intake, while in extremely wet conditions, the diabolos can be fully disengaged, applying no pressure to the ridges at all. The ACC digging unit consists of a single wide digging unit with eight large (900 mm) driven disks.

Harvesting depth is regulated by probes on both the left and right sides of the machine, ensuring optimal depth while following the natural inclination of the field. This depth control system, known as AVR Comfort Drive, keeps the digging unit—and the entire machine—more stable than ever. The result is precise harvesting at the correct depth, which enhances capacity, improves crop quality and reduces fuel consumption.

High sieving capacity

Two spacious sieving channels with four sieving webs leading to the Varioweb provide enormous sieving capacity. Every movement within the machine is actively driven with minimal drop heights, ensuring the most efficient and gentle crop transport possible. The haulm roller units are connected to the nose rollers of the following sieving web, keeping drop heights to a minimum – less than 30 cm – regardless of the haulm roller’s position. Both the haulm rollers and guides can be adjusted directly from the cab for optimal operation.

All sieving webs and haulm rollers have their own hydraulic drive, with the option to reverse, giving the operator full control from the cab. Automated speed and pressure functions help maintain optimal crop flow throughout the machine.

Patented Varioweb system

The patented Varioweb consists of a standing pintle belt with an axial roller set underneath. A unique feature allows the operator to continuously adjust the volume of product passing over the axial rollers from the cab — from 100% for intensive cleaning to 0% when minimal cleaning is needed. The Varioweb cleaning unit can be adjusted from the cab from -2.5° to 7.5°, adapting to the field conditions and cleaning requirements. This ensures maximum cleaning efficiency, whether working uphill or downhill, making full use of the machine’s cleaning capacity.

Continuous harvesting and unloading while driving

The AVR Clean & Go bunker combines a large buffer capacity — now up to 10 tons — with the efficiency of unloading on the go, while providing additional cleaning power thanks to a transition roller and an open sieving web elevator.

The 10-ton bunker delivers maximum machine capacity. In bunker field mode, an extension plate unfolds automatically. Extremely fast unloading is achieved by lifting the bunker floor 40 cm using a parallelogram construction. The automatic bunker filling system ensures optimal and efficient loading, allowing the bunker to be used to its full capacity with ease. Unloading can also be performed fully automatically, making operation simple and user-friendly.