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The COLUMBUS combine harvester was produced in Harsewinkel from 1959. In the CLAAS self-propelled range, the COLUMBUS was the smallest with a cutting width of 1.80 m. However, it was exactly the same as the largest in terms of ease of use and equipment. Threshing drum: 450 mm in diameter, 800 mm wide Threshing concave: 8 basket bars, stone trap, torque setting Shaker: three-part, mounted on two crankshafts Engine: optionally a 29/34/38 HP petrol or diesel engine Gearbox: three-speed gearbox, driving speed hydraulically infinitely variable Cleaning: pressure wind cleaning Sorting into 3 qualities at the bagging station Increasing rationalization in agriculture required even more powerful and modern large combine harvesters. From 1962, CLAAS produced the MATADOR combine harvester. Cutting unit: 3m Threshing drum: 450 mm in diameter, 1250 mm wide Threshing concave: 10 basket bars, stone trap, torque adjustment Shaker: four-part, mounted on two crankshafts, 4 sqm shaker surface Engine: 6-cylinder diesel, 87 HP, water-cooled Gearbox: three-speed gearbox with single-disk dry clutch, speed continuously adjustable over the entire range with hydraulically controlled control drive Cleaning: two-stage pressure wind cleaning Grain tank: 2155 l Find out more: http://www.claas.de/unternehmen/histo... More from CLAAS: Web - http://www.claas.com Facebook - / claasdeutschland Instagram - / claas YouTube - / claasdeutschland