Bautz

In 1967, Bautz introduced its flagship, the Titan, which had been designed from scratch. After Köla, Bautz was the second manufacturer to implement a hydrostatic power transmission. The combine harvester's structure was self-supporting, replacing Bautz's previous separate frame design. The engine was placed at the front of the grain tank – the idea was to transfer power over a short distance to the threshing drum, where it was most needed. Starting and adjustments of the cutting table were hydraulic. The unloading pipe was hydraulically rotatable. The threshing mechanism was electrically started.

The first model introduced, the Titan 1300, had a 106-horsepower 6-cylinder Perkins engine, a cutting width of 320–450 cm, and 5 threshing elements. Later, models with 4 threshing elements and mechanical power transmission were also introduced. The engine power of the Titans ranged from 75 to 150 horsepower.

Developing the advanced Titan had been a major effort for the small manufacturer. Claas came to the rescue by buying Bautz in 1969. In addition to the Titan, Claas was interested in Bautz's hay machines, which are still manufactured in Bautz's home region in Saulgau. The basic solutions of the Titan were already seen a couple of years later in the large Dominator models introduced by Claas, although the design was rather clumsy compared to the stylish Titan. Claas abandoned the front-of-grain-tank engine placement in the mid-range only with the Tucano series in 2007.

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Bautz Titan

In 1962, Bautz expanded its combine harvester range with the 4-rotor T604. The cutting width was 263 cm, and it used a 4-cylinder Güldner engine. The threshing drum width was 98 cm, and its speed was hydraulically adjustable. The 18-hectoliter grain tank was quite large. The engine was placed behind the front axle, similar to the smaller model. Between the front and rear axles, there was a low-positioned frame on which the combine harvester was built.

The updated model in 1965 was named Bautz Commodore. However, in Finland, they continued using the old model designation. The German brochure mentioned that the combine harvesters shown in the picture were heading to Finland. Nevertheless, Oy G. Svanljung Ab did not achieve notable sales success with the Bautz machines.

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Bautz T604, Commodore

The German agricultural machinery manufacturer Bautz entered the combine harvester market quite late. The first pull-type combine harvester went on sale in 1955, and the first self-propelled combine, the SMD 674, appeared in 1958. It was short-lived, as the actual production model T600 was introduced later that same year. The T600 was powered by either a VW industrial engine (29 hp) or an air-cooled diesel from MWM (30 hp). The cutting width was 183 cm. Slightly later, a 213 cm cutting table was also offered, paired with a 4-cylinder MWM engine (40 hp). A grain tank became available in 1960. A characteristic feature of Bautz combines was the large threshing drum diameter (60 cm) and the engine positioned low between the front wheels.

In 1964, an improved T600 S was introduced. The engine was changed to a Güldner, notable for its high rotational speed (3000 rpm). Equipment was enhanced with the ability to operate the cutting table independently of the threshing mechanism via a separate clutch, and with adjustable height for the straw lifting drum. The basic model remained available alongside as a version with a gasoline engine. Bautz imports to Finland began in 1962, but sales here remained limited.

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Bautz T600

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