The base model Cougar 1400 is available in different equipment variants. Generally the 4WD machine has four large wheels of equal size, it has a four-wheel steering system and also features crab steering mode. The special purpose tractor-like vehicle has a travel length of metres (ft), and a travel height of about metres (ft). Its road transport width depends on tire dimensions, and takes up from just . With its five mowers the Claas Cougar can cut at widths up to metres (ft), and it has a working capacity of up to hectares (m²) per hour.