Tuesday, 21 May 2013 13:35

Rotor lifts avert swath damage

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ON DISPLAY on the Origin Agroup stand at the Central Districts Field Days were two of the latest hay rakes from Pottinger – the TOP 852 C and the TOP 972 C.

 

Their main innovation is a new rotor lifting system so that the rotors pivot diagonally rearwards on headlands giving a ground clearance of about 600mm so the finished swaths are not damaged or disturbed by the rotating rotors passing over them.

“Pottinger are an innovative company and I believe this is a great advance for their rakes,” said Origin Agroup general manager David Donnelly.

Both are twin rotor rakes giving a centre swath; both can alter the working width hydraulically on the move. The 852 C can operate 7.75m to 8.55m and the 972 C 9.00m to 9.8m. The transport heights of the larger diameter rotors are 3.99m or 4.6m and with tines removed 3.3m or 3.85m respectively.

They are believed to have the largest cam tracks in the market on their machines and are easily removed. To follow the contour better the machines have a multitast wheel in front of the six wheel chassis which give precise guidance of the tines over undulations.

Tel. 07 823 7582

www.originagroup.co.nz 

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