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The Claas Cougar is a self-propelled mower produced by the German agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas. The mower, which is named after the cougar, a large American cat, was first presented in 2003. Due to its maximum cutting width of it is classified as the largest self-propelled mower in the world. == Dimensions and technology == The base model ''Cougar 1400'' is available in different equipment variants. Generally the 4WD machine has four large wheels of equal size, it has a four-wheel steering system and also features crab steering mode. The special purpose tractor-like vehicle has a travel length of , and a travel height of about .〔 (product brochure)〕 Its road transport width depends on tire dimensions, and takes up from just .〔 The massive machine needs a big engine so it has a Daimler (Chrysler)/Mercedes-Benz ''OM 457 LA'' 6-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum output of .〔Note: Claas as a German manufacturer refers to 350 kW (480 hp) per following DIN-PS standard (metric horsepower).〕〔 The large fuel tank can hold up to of diesel fuel.〔 The Cougar's weight is – depending on equipment and the amount of loaded fuel – approximately .〔 The machine operates at speeds up to , or up to while moving between fields on roads.〔 Five pendulum suspended mowing units are fitted to every Claas Cougar, a triple combination at the front and one outrigger unit on each side in the middle of the machine. The two side mowers are mounted on telescoping booms between the axles. Each mowing unit can be individually controlled and maneuvered up, down, left, and right in order to mow narrow plots or smaller areas with less than five mowers, to adjust the mowers to uneven ground, and to help the operator avoid encountering obstacles. Additionally the Cougar is equipped with active hydropneumatic mower unit balancing, and the two outrigger units are equipped with hydraulic collision protection devices;〔 they automatically swing back when they meet with obstacles. With its five mowers the Claas Cougar can cut at widths up to , and it has a working capacity of up to per hour.〔 To fold the mower decks for transport and to unfold them into operating position Claas uses a special hydraulic folding design.〔 For road transport the Cougar's cab is rotated 180°, so that the lifted and folded front and side mowers are located at the vehicle's rear then. Both, folding and cab rotating operations, are automatically managed and can easily be activated by the driver from within the cab. They only take a few seconds or minutes. The cab is air-conditioned and has airride seats, each window has its own wiper. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Claas Cougar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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