Roeselare, Belgium - AVR Machinery., a harvesting technology company, has launched the fifth and final generation of its iconic Puma self-propelled potato harvester, combining higher capacity, advanced technology, and operator comfort in a new design.
Mr. Pieter Galle, Product Director at AVR, said, “The conditions in the field have never been more challenging. Climate change, an increasing potato acreage, periods of drought and floods, hard clods and stones, and a shortage of workers lead to increasingly stringent requirements for the harvesters. But these challenges have inspired us. With this fifth generation, we continue to build on the Puma’s concept, while focusing on user-friendly modernization and an increase in capacity thanks to the optimized haulm processing modules, sieving path, cleaning unit and bunker.”
The Puma 5 features a 551 HP engine, upgraded hydraulics, and 20% more cleaning surface area for gentle, high-capacity harvesting. The patented Varioweb system now offers inclination control from -2.5° to 7.5°, improving cleaning efficiency on all terrains.
Its bunker grows 25% larger to 10 tons and unloads 50% faster with a raised parallelogram design. Haulm processing gains 40% more rotor power and an integrated spreader, while a quick-change digging unit allows tool swaps in under 30 minutes.
The machine’s 55° front steering angle and new CLAAS X11 cabin enhance maneuverability and comfort, with an intuitive joystick, modern interface, and up to 18 camera views.
With AVR Connect, users can monitor performance and perform remote diagnostics online.
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