Claas Matador Gigant

Concept and Production:
– Matador succeeded Selbstfahrer in 1953
– Targeted agricultural contractors and large farms
– Threshing rate averages 3,300kg/h
– Matador Gigant can harvest up to 0.5–1.1ha/h
– Average fuel consumption is 9.6L/h

Technical Specifications:
– Grain tank volume: 2.155m (76.1cuft) standard
– Straw walker area: 4.5m (48.4sqft)
– Threshing drum: 1,250mm ×450mm (4.1ft ×1.5ft)
– Engine options: Perkins 6.354 (86hp) or Ford 590 E (86hp)
– Speed range: 1.56–19.85km/h

Bibliography:
– Operating manual Claas Matador Gigant (Late 1960s)
– Book: Die Claas Mähdrescher Story, 2nd Edition
– Claas Matador Gigant brochure (July 1965)

References:
– Claas: MDB bis MATADOR Archived 2016-09-11
– Matador brochure, July 1965
– Die Claas Mähdrescher Story p. 64, p. 65, p. 66
– Operational manual p. 44 and 101
– Retrieved from Wikipedia

Categories:
– Harvesters
– Claas