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New features on 2015-16 Krone Swardro swathers will enhance their reputation for good performance, low running costs and long working life, says local distributor Tulloch Farm Machines.
Their maintenance free rotors and rotor gearboxes have Duramax cam tracks backed by a three-year manufacturer’s warranty.
The new features will ensure even better performance on New Zealand paddocks, Tulloch says.
A new tine design has a profile progressively curved from the tip and along its full length, to lift crop gently and minimise losses, and to eliminate soil contamination thereby improving crop quality. It also causes minimal damage to the sward, resulting in faster re-growth and potential for higher forward speeds to boost daily outputs.
An upgrade to the chassis uses 5mm framing, and a re-designed axle transmits less load onto the main frame, helping reduce transport or storage height to 4m maximum. An optional tine folding kit reduces this height even further.
The fully pivoting rotors use the maker’s Jet Effect rotor which combines with the Tridem undercarriage to cause the rear bogies to ‘touch down’ first, followed by the front wheels when lowering and the reverse when lifting. This averts contamination from tines hitting the ground, particularly on headland turns.
The swathers are available in either TS (side delivery) or TC (centre delivery) formats, in operating widths 6.2 to 8.8m.
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