The Matador Gigant, initially called Matador, [1] is a self-propelled combine harvester produced by the German agricultural company Claas in Harsewinkel. The Matador Gigant is the largest combine harvester of the Matador series, the smaller Matador Standard was introduced afterwards. [1] Approximately 35,000 units of the Matador series combine harvester were made from 1961 to 1969. [1]
The Matador succeeded the Selbstfahrer, which went into series production in 1953. Like the Selbstfahrer, the Matador was targeted at agricultural contractors and large farms with an arable area of more than 40 ha (0.15 sq mi). [2] On average, the threshrate amounts 3,300 kg/h (7,300 lb/h). Within one hour, the Matador Gigant can harvest up to 0.5–1.1 ha (6,000–13,200 sq yd) when moving at speeds of 2–4.5 km/h (1.2–2.8 mph). Its average fuel consumption is 9.6 L/h (2.5 US gal/h); the fuel tank has a capacity of 150 L (39.6 US gal). Back in 1963, Claas sold the Matador Gigant for DM 34,130. Most of the produced combine harvesters were exported. [3]
For the series production of the Matador Gigant, Claas made structural alterations to the production line in Harsewinkel, the harvesters were now assembled diagonally to let transport vehicles cross the production line. At the end of the production line, the harvesters were tested in three steps. Smaller combine harvesters were produced on a separate production line. [4]
| Grain tank volume | Standard: 2.155 m3 (76.1 cu ft) With extender: 2.690 m3 (95.0 cu ft) [5] |
|---|---|
| Straw walker area | 4.5 m2 (48.4 sq ft) [5] |
| Sieve area | 3.15 m2 (33.9 sq ft) [5] |
| Threshing drum | 1,250 mm × 450 mm (4.1 ft × 1.5 ft) [5] |
| Cutter width | Standard: 3 m (10 ft) Optional: 2.6 m (8.5 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 4.2 m (14 ft) 6 m (20 ft) [1] |
| Engine | Perkins 6.354 (Diesel, 354 in3 (5,801 cm3), 86 hp (64 kW)) Ford 590 E (Diesel, 330 in3 (5,408 cm3), 86 hp (64 kW)) [6] |
| Speed range | 1.56–19.85 km/h (0.97–12.33 mph) [5] |
| Length | 9,830 mm (387.0 in) [5] |
| Width | 4,200 mm (165.4 in) [5] |
| Height | 3,530 mm (139.0 in) [5] |
| Mass | 5,360 kg (11,817 lb) [5] |
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