As from the 2017 season, the CARGOS 700 range of CLAAS forage transport wagons will include new “Comfort” variants providing even greater user convenience.
Along with the existing equipment, the new CARGOS 760, 750 and 740 models will have additional features including a Comfort hydraulics system with direct operator control, a loading bay cover, and an enhanced lighting package. In addition, the control of all functions will be fully ISOBUS-compatible, with the possibility of mobile control from a tablet via the EASY on Board app.
Pushbutton hydraulics control
In the new CARGOS 700 models with load-sensing technology, the Comfort hydraulics system allows direct control of all wagon functions at the push of a button. The vehicle can be operated with any ISOBUS-compatible terminal, and even from a tablet, via the EASY on Board app. All key functions can also be assigned to the tractor function keys, allowing ultra-convenient operation, with the tractor joystick, for example.
The right articulated drawbar position for every step in the process
All models in the CARGOS 700 Comfort range are fitted with a hydraulic articulated drawbar. This allows optimum alignment of the transport wagon during all the essential steps in the processes, such as road transport, initial chopping, unloading and operation alongside a forage harvesting machine. A total of four positions can be saved on the terminal, so that the drawbar will automatically move into the required setting as soon as the driver selects the relevant menu.
Electrohydraulic steering system for maximum ease and comfort of operation
To make the driver’s job even easier, thanks to the Comfort hydraulics system, the electrohydraulic positive steering feature will also be available in CARGOS 700 machines. A steering angle sensor on the drawbar measures the steering angle and activates the hydraulic steering axles accordingly. The system operates with dynamic steering line adjustment, providing the ideal compromise between manoeuvrability and stability in every working situation. Using the settings menu, the driver can adjust the steering sensitivity or decide to control some functions manually. This includes the crab steering function, to avoid damage to the ground in moist working conditions, for example, or enabling the machine to drive right up to the silo edge when unloading. All CARGOS 700 Comfort models can also be fitted with the proven self-steering system.
Ample lighting in dark conditions
Equipment in the Comfort models also includes an enhanced lighting package. A total of eleven optional LED lights are easily operated from the terminal, for comprehensive lighting of the working area in all situations. The driver can save individual lighting scenarios for specific operations, for road transport and unloading, for example. These can then be activated at the push of a button.
Ultra-convenient loading bay cover
Safe transport on the road, even with a fully loaded wagon, is now ensured in all CARGOS 700 models with a hydraulically operated loading bay cover, with either standard or Comfort hydraulics. The two sections of the cover fold out over the wagon from left and right, keeping the load secure at all times.
The new CARGOS 700 Comfort models are as strong and sturdy as their standard CARGOS 700 counterparts, and are available with loading volumes of 48.5 m³, 42.5 m³ and 36.5 m³. Additional extensions can be used to boost these figures by 2.5 m³ in each case. The forage transport wagon can also be fitted with two proportioning rollers as optional equipment.
Versatile range of tyre and chassis variants
As with all CARGOS models, there is a wide choice of tyres and chassis. The tyre selection is even more extensive than before, with profiles for every operational requirement, and tyre sizes between 22.5” and 30.5”. The modular chassis is available either with a tandem axle (18 or 20 t permissible axle load) or with a tridem axle (27 or 30 t permissible load). All chassis have either mechanical suspension or hydraulic compensation, with hydraulic suspension as optional equipment.
