The MAXFLEX header: down-to-earth quality. Automatic reel control. To prevent substantial losses while harvesting crops close to the ground, maximum flexibility is needed in a flex header. Auto reel presets can be set to customize the reel’s performance to the specific needs of the crop. The operator can set up to four auto reel speed and height pre-sets. Adjustment can be made on-the-go to fine-tune performance when needed. MAXFLEX 1200 and MAXFLEX 1050 headers from CLAAS are equipped with a flexible cutting knife that automatically adjusts to changing ground conditions while reducing the potential for scooping up and ingesting foreign debris and rocks.
The split reel, split auger, and dual knife design work together in conjunction with the HP feederhouse fore/aft adjustments to maximize header performance in all field conditions. Different working heights of the reel can be saved and recalled for various cutting heights, however the reel height can always be directly independently adjusted. Automatic functions: • CONTOUR / AUTO CONTOUR • Automatic reel speed • Automatic reel height • Automatic reel leveling MAXFLEX headers are also capable of harvesting small grain crops because the MAXFLEX cutterbar can be locked into a rigid position.
Hydraulic cylinders are used to adjust the cutter bar from flex to rigid from the cab, and locking bolts can be inserted into the table floor to secure the header in rigid mode. With the optional AUTO CONTOUR sensing bands installed in rigid mode, the MAXFLEX header is able to closely follow the ground contour even in tough terrain. 52