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01301 VANTAA
Finland
The soil is the most important basis for production in the agricultural sector. As it is impossible to create more of it, ever greater yields have to be obtained from the existing land. This can only be achieved with machines which are bigger, more powerful and, therefore, heavier. Soil compaction is the result. Recognising the need to reduce this effect drastically, we developed the TERRA TRAC drive concept with patented geometry for particularly effective soil protection.
Source: Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Reckleben (2017)
The application of the TERRA TRAC to the JAGUAR is a logical development of our crawler track concept. The JAGUAR TERRA TRAC is the first forage harvester equipped as standard with a function to protect the soil and grassland against driving damage. The headland protection function reduces the contact area by a third when cornering and protects the grass cover. This means that, for the first time, it is possible to make use of the advantages of the crawler track system on all surfaces throughout the whole year.
Wheeled machine
TERRA TRAC without headland protection
TERRA TRAC with headland protection
The TERRA TRAC crawler track system causes significantly lower soil pressure than the wheeled machine, even in headland mode. Source: Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Reckleben (2017)
The TERRA TRAC drive concept with its patented geometry combines reliable, durable components with sophisticated technology.
The TERRA TRAC drive concept has convinced farmers and contractors around the world thanks to the following characteristics:
These advantages have consequences for the efficiency of farms/contractors and offer vast potential for cost savings. Maintenance of a good soil structure is the basic requirement for good yields. A good soil aggregate state can also keep the requirement for fertilizer to a minimum, as a healthy soil can make better use of the available nutrients than a compacted one.
Furthermore, use of the TERRA TRAC crawler track system can lead to fuel savings. Subsequent tillage can be performed with a lower tractive power requirement, as the soil compaction is more superficial than that which results when using other drive systems in the same weight classes. The good traction performance of the crawler tracks increases pulling power and thus also efficiency with the same fuel consumption.
The advantages of the TERRA TRAC concept are obvious and have proved themselves on combine harvesters for over 20 years. In order to make full use of the potential of the system, it is important to take an integrated approach to soil protection. This means treating the soil gently throughout every process in the chain. Taking this reasoning to its logical conclusion, CLAAS is now extending the application of this concept to the tractor and forage harvester so that farmers and contractors can treat the basis of their livelihood, the soil, sustainably from drilling to harvest.