• FEB / MAR 2023
MACHINERY 57
NEW KRONE MOWERS MAXIMISE EFFICIENCY AND OVERLAP
Krone has launched two new four metre front mowers based on the success of its existing EasyCut F 400 CV Fold design , which features a unique , patented folding bed .
THE two new mowers include the Easy Cut F 400 Fold ( non-conditioning ) and the EasyCut F 400 CR – with two integrated conditioning rollers and a rigid cutterbar .
Jim Holmes , Krone UK National Sales Manager , explains that both front mowers are designed for maximum efficiency and the largest possible overlap for butterfly combinations .
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Adjustable swathing width with EasyCut F 400 Fold
The EasyCut F 400 Fold includes Krone ’ s patented four metre folding bed and a swathing auger design based on years of experience with the Big M self-propelled mower and the EasyCut B 950 Collect .
“ The F 400 Fold ’ s 45cm diameter auger output can be adjusted to vary swath width , which helps ensure the tractor won ’ t not run over the swath and contaminate the crop ,” says Mr Holmes .
“ The cutterbar offers convenient hydraulic folding from
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the driver ’ s seat via a slewing gearbox . Folding into a transport package under three metres wide , it offers safe road transport and smooth passage through narrow gateways and lanes ,” he adds .
When combined with the EasyCut B 1000 rear mower , a working width of more than 10 metres can be achieved , with an adjustable 57cm overlap on each side .
Mr Holmes explains that the hydraulic cutterbar suspension
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systems can be conveniently adjusted from the cab as standard , to ensure optimum ground contouring for the best forage quality . A first-class cut is also ensured by the tried-and tested EasyCut cutterbar , which features SafeCut and SmartCut .
Perfect conditioning with EasyCut F 400 CR
The EasyCut F 400 CR underlines Krone ’ s position as a forage harvesting specialist and expands the company ’ s speciality offering for lucerne growers on the world market . Mr Holmes says that this front mower is equipped with a rigid cutterbar and a standard conditioning unit consisting of two profiled 25cm-diameter polyurethane rollers .
“ As an added benefit , buyers can also opt for the extremely robust steel M-Rolls which process the forage intensively yet gently , avoiding fragmentation and speeding up wilting ,” he explains .
As the market is niche in the UK , the EasyCut F 400 CR will be available as a factory order .
The 4m front mowers present a further step towards implementing even larger working widths and area outputs at increased forage quality for all conditions and applications .