13 September 2016, 14:00
CLAAS Launches the DISCO 1100 Trend Mower
In 2015, the massive DISCO 1100 triple mower was introduced with a maximum working width of 35’ 2” and either a roller- or tine-conditioner, for farmers who wanted more mowing/conditioning capacity than ever before.
In 2016, CLAAS has added the DISCO 1100 Trend mower to the line, which offers the same amazing capacity as the conditioned units, without the added weight or expense of conditioners.
Perfect for silage baling or chopping, the DISCO 1100 Trend mower pairs with either the DISCO 3600F or DISCO 3200F to deliver the greatest mowing capacity of any triple mower in the industry. Running at 10 mph and full width, the DISCO 1100 Trend can cut an estimated 42 acres per hour. At 19 mph, the capacity goes up to 80 acres per hour. At both speeds, the cut quality remains superior.
The new, mammoth-sized model features the industry’s most advanced cutterbar: MAX CUT. The MAX CUT cutterbar features a wave-shaped bed stamped from a single piece of steel. The new design and shorter discs allow farmers to get the smoothest operation, cleanest cut, greatest wear and easiest maintenance of any mower bar on the market resulting in a better cutting quality in the field. The large cross-section created by the new wave-shape design ensures outstanding strength and stamina for years of worry-free use. This in-house development from CLAAS is manufactured at the forage harvesting machinery plant in Bad Saulgau, Germany.
“The DISCO 1100 is also equipped with an individual float that allows the mower to better follow the contour of the ground,” said Matt Jaynes, CLAAS of America Product Coordinator. “This results in less soil in the forage and a better end product.”
The DISCO 1100 mower has a transport height of less than 13 ft. and a transport width of less than 10 ft. The transport locking device is hydraulically locked and unlocked during the folding process to enable compact, maneuverable and safe transport. The DISCO 1100 is also fully ISOBUS-capable for convenient operating functionality from a single device.
“Due to our extendable and retractable mower arms, we’re also able to shift the mower wings on the go,” he added. “This is a great feature to have when you’re going through curves to ensure you don’t have any streaks.”
The DISCO 1100 Trend includes an innovative bolt concept for maximum deflection and impact resistance, top chop quality with the MAX CUT cutterbar, low diesel consumption and smooth operation, even at high speeds. Additionally, DISCO mowers have the improved CLAAS SAFETY LINK module that ensures maximum service life.
“Another important feature of the DISCO mower is the two-piece PTO shaft,” Jaynes said. “Having a two-piece PTO means much lower maintenance than other competitor models.”
Source: CLAAS