yep, Claas is german, they make really good combines, probably a bit better than the John Deere combines, and getting more and more common over here. will take some pics of the inners of the combine next time i help service it, guess that might interest you a bit TOAD, in your line of work. 3000 acres is a really nice size, would be considered a big farm over here though, lol. Can't beat the John Deere tractors in my opinion.
lets see if i can post more vids,
combine at end of the row, last 10 secs is good,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKZGRDJNp_0
Inside one of the JD tractors, can see all the different controls in this one,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-mtDTPTTsI
some more pics,
have to ask Jedipedia what this is, but i know i wasn't going to touch it,