There are three models in the in the Tigo PR range with capacities 31m3 to 41m3.
Lely Tigo PR wagons combine new features of the Tigo XR such as movable bulkhead with the capacity of the Tigo R Profi. With their compact build, high capacity and ability to process crop, Tigo XR and Tigo PR loader wagons suit large dairy or cattle farms and contractors.
The maker cites the machines’ superior crop handling and chopping. The 25mm wide edges on the tines and the minimal space for the knives ensure good results. The feed channel behind the rotor is also much shorter than on earlier models, and this means the grass or other crop is pressed into the wagon faster with minimal contact between crop and steel.
Lely derived the concept for its Tigo PR loader and silage transport wagon from the Lely Tigo XR, introduced last year.
The bulkhead design enables the user to transport 6m3 more crop above the shaft. This makes the unit shorter than comparable wagons with the same capacity. This bulkhead also distributes the weight so the wagon handles better on the road and has more manoeuvrability in the paddock.
The new chopping system has 40 knives and is easy to swing out using the tractor panel or two buttons on the left side of the wagon. Because of this, no tools are needed and no loose bolts are swinging about. The new central lock unlocks all knives at the same time. The knives can then be easily removed without tools.
Lely says the most critical time when unloading a silage wagon is the start because the whole load has to move. Depending on the model of the Tigo PR, the bulkhead takes 10-15% of the load with it. This means a lot less weight ends up on the bottom of the wagon so it takes pressure off the floor drive. As soon as the floor drive starts to move, the bulkhead, including the load, tilts backward, pushing on the whole load.
The Lely Tigo PR is the loader and silage wagon for smaller New Zealand contractors who want to the advantages of a real combi wagon, the company says. The optional cover plate over the feed channel means it can also be used as a transport wagon.
Tel. 07 850 4050
www.lely.com
