| Grass & Silage
Krone to debut Big X 630 & ActiveMow at ScotGrass
Scotgrass 2016 is the venue for Krone UK to exhibit a number of hay and forage equipment including mowers, tedders,
rakes, round balers, square balers, forage wagons and forage harvesters. On display for the first time will be the BiG X
630 and the ActiveMow.
ne of nine models
in the range, BiG X
630 is the largest
powered BiG X
with the narrow
body and is
powered by an MTU 6R 1500 15.6
l six cylinder engine. Power can be
matched to crop yield using
PowerSplit feature that has two
operating modes Eco-Power
460hp and X-Power 596 hp.
As a result of 710 / 70 R 42 front
O
tyres and a choice of rear tyres
fitted to the wishbone suspended
axle, road and field work has been
significantly improved. The cab
features a large touch screen
terminal and Krone joystick for
easy and comfortable operation.
The BiG X 630 features the new
MaxFlow chopping drum with a
choice of 20, 28 or 36 knives
providing a chop length ranging
from 3mm to 31mm. The drum has
twice the crop carrying capacity
giving it a significant efficiency
boost. VariQuick allows the corn
conditioner to be engaged and
disengaged in a matter of minutes.
A useful feature for opening up
maize fields is StreamControl,
which adjusts the force of the crop
flow, allowing it to be blown further.
Scotgrass working plots will see
the ActiveMow R 280 making its
debut, with a 2.8m working width.
It is a simple robust design that
provides a side pivoting mower
bed and spring suspensions that
makes it ideal for small to medium
farmers.
ActiveMow now features SafeCut
disc protection system and
SmartCut mower bed with
optimised disc over lap for difficult
conditions. There are now five
models in the range (2.0m to
3.6m), which replaces the AM
mowers.
Bale wrapping economy
Now is the time to review how you wrap bales and if there
is a way of reducing cost of fuel and labour.
ith the ever
increasing size of
tractors, average
over 150 horse
power sold last
year, it is easy to
forget how much fuel is used on
some of the basic farm tasks.
Does it only take one person to
travel to farm or field to wrap and
stack or are two or more people
required even if only for setting
up?
W
If you already use a power pack
now is the time to give it a
service
If your farm is in one of these
categories why not have a look at
a purpose built small horse power
power pack that can be fitted
directly on the wrapper or set
down beside it. There may also be
a winter use on the log splitter or
other equipment. If wrapping in a
building then consider an electric
power pack. No fumes, quieter
and less maintenance.
If you already use a power pack
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now is the time to give it a service.
Generally these units have air
cooled engines. They have
cowling that needs to be removed
and all dust and debris blown out
from around the cylinders and oil
cooler. Change engine oil and fit a
new filter. Fuel filter will also need
replacing to prevent the
embarrassment of a blocked
filter in the middle of a wrapping
session. A spare filter in the
workshop might be a good idea.
Check the air intake filter or
oil bath. It may have a foam filter
requiring a clean. These air filters
require a daily check during the
season. Don't forget the hydraulic
oil filter. These are often paper
filters and only have a limited
working life. An annual change is
recommended. The battery may
not have been charged prior to
storing the wrapper and will need
a check.
For more information on
wrapper power packs visit
www.powerwrap.eu or call David
Lupton 07968873942.
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