Grabbing bales made quick and easy
Front end loader and implement specialist Quicke has introduced the new Unigrip L+ and XL+ next-generation bale grabs, designed for users who need strength, efficiency, and soft handling in their daily tasks.
German manufacturer Krone has developed two new versions of its 4m EasyCut F400 mower.
One, the EC F400 Fold, has no conditioner but a swathing auger, while the second has a rigid cutter-bar and an integrated roller conditioner.
Based on the original EC F400 CV Fold – awarded a silver medal at Agritechnica 2019 – the EC F400 Fold is fitted with the same patented folding system, reducing the transport width of the cutter-bar to 3.0m.
Featuring many years of experience gained with Big M swathing augers and the EasyCut B 950 Collect butterfly combination, the 45cm diameter auger swathes the crop (width is adjustable) between the tractor wheels.
Increased productivity from the 4.0m working width is said to be ideal for farms cutting fresh grass for cows or goats each day, but also extends the working width for those contractors using butterfly combinations. As an example, combined with the Krone EC B1000, more than 10m of grass can be knocked down with 57cm overlaps on each side.
Aimed at farmers growing alfalfa or other crops prone to leaf shatter, the EC F400 CR (roller conditioner) is equipped with a rigid cutter-bar and a standard conditioning unit consisting of two profiled 25cm-diameter polyurethane rollers.
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