Rotary tedders

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 KRONE – a successful tradition
for more than 100 years
KRONE has been a household name in agricultural engineering
Competent
for more than a century. Starting as a small smithy, KRONE has
developed to become a leading forage harvesting specialist.
Innovative
The correct mixture of innovative force, closeness to the customer
and competence are responsible for the sustained success of the
Customer focused
company. Numerous innovative unique features are a strong
endorsement of the quality and customer-oriented philosophy
of the company.

The process starts after many discussions New machinery is designed with the The hour now strikes for prototype
as KRONE employees are in close contact aid of the latest computer technology. building with experienced specialists
with customers and sales partners. They Thanks to innovative design programmes producing the first prototypes by hand so
jointly analyse markets, trends and machi- the machine can even be simulated in that, in close cooperation with the
ne requirements. operation on the screen. In this way the designers, all components are assembled
machine can be continuously optimised for the first time to produce that new
even during the design phase. KRONE machine.

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••• KRONE’s forte is to recognise trends
early, to keep close contact to the
customers and to act on the market
in a pioneering manner. Take for
example the rotary tedders: The
legendary KRONE robustness has
proven itself a thousand times in the
field. From the tubular profile of the
tine arm up to different tine lengths,
stable road transport chassis and the
field headland spread system all the
requirements for practical working
have been taken into account and
met. This is exactly where KRONE’s
philosophy comes in, namely to list
what the market requires and to
implement these requirements in a
machine quickly and flexibly.

No computer simulation can fully replace The customer makes the last quality Satisfied customers all over the world con-
practical working therefore Krone puts its control! But Krone has also already firm that this expense pays with a continu-
new machines through their paces all over painstakingly checked, wherever possible ous dialogue being just as important as
the world and under all conditions. Only in in all phases of production and documen- continuous quality control and it is not for
this way is it assured that the arduous ted that quality control yet even this is not nothing that, in the meantime, the name of
testing has covered the complete spec- enough: Krone even has its products Krone stands out worldwide for outstan-
trum of the machine’s field of operation. checked again by independent inspection ding forage harvesting technology – Made
and testing agencies that arbitrarily put in Spelle.
machines from current production under
the magnifying glass. 3
 Specification one can rely on.

 KW 4.62/4  KW 5.52/4x7  KW

KW 5.52/4x7 KW5.52/4x7
5.52/4x7 T

 KW 6.02/6  KW 6.72/6  KW

KW 6.72/6 KW 7.82/6x7
7.82/6x7

 KW 7.92/8  KW 8.82/8 /8

 KWT 7.82/6x7  KWT 8.82/8

 KW 11.02/10 T  KW 13.02/12 T  KW 15.02/14 T

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••• Quality features and technical detail on 6
all rotary tedders from KRONE.

••• Four-rotor tedders, linkage mounted 8

with working widths of 4.60 m to
5.50 m. As trailed version with working
width of 5.50 m.

••• Six-rotor tedders, linkage mounted with 14

a working width from 6.00 m to 7.80 m.

••• Eight-rotor tedders, linkage mounted 16

with a working width of 7.90 m to
8.80 m.

••• Eight-rotor tedders with transport 18

running gear with working widths
of 7.80 m to 8.80 m.

••• Trailed rotary tedders with 10, 12 and 22

14 rotors and working widths of 8.80 m
to 15.25 m.

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 Features that one can rely on.

OctoLink: the 8-finger

If it is a question of conditioning wilted silage and hay,
clutch – maintenance-free KRONE offers a high quality and reliable machine within its
and with positive drive
range of rotary tedders. These rotary tedders impress not only
Maintenance-free rotor gear-
by their quality of work and level of equipment,
boxes running in fluid grease
but also by many innovations such as the
Non-wearing Super C tines maintenance-free OctoLink finger drive
9.5 mm with 5 coils
clutches and fluid grease filled gearboxes

KRONE comb effect due for the rotor drives.

to unequal tine lengths

Robust tine arms made

from tubular profile steel

OctoLink: The 8-finger clutch from The fluid grease filled gearbox for the rotor Uniform forage carpet: The tine arms have
KRONE, maintenance-free and with posi- drive: Smooth running and maintenance- a high overlap with one another and thus
tive drive. OctoLink is sturdy, does not free make it very impressive. Lateral forces ensure the perfect distribution, the ideal
have to be lubricated and works reliably in on the frame are taken up by the gene- prerequisite for making quality forage.
every position. rously dimensioned box section.

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••• If you want to generate quality you
must use quality. Only in this way can
high demands be fulfilled. One is
always on the safe side with KRONE
rotary tedders. Starting with the
Super C tines, 9.5 mm thick, of une-
qual length and with 5 turns, through
to the sturdy low-maintenance drives
and up to the robust frame, these
rotary tedders are the specialists.
Known for their highest performance,
work quality and excellent conveni-
ence of operation, protect your
harvest and increase your profit with
these machines.
Like a carpet – deposited cleanly and uniformly by the rotary tedder: These are the ideal
prerequisites for gathering quality forage on the farm.

Soiled forage? No thanks! The inner tine is Always the optimum tine position: Thanks For the heaviest duty: Extremely robust
shorter than the outer tine so that the tines to the hexagonal fixing bolt with a separa- tine arms (tubular profile 38 x 4 mm) which
don't catch the ground. Result? Best, te eccentric fixing plate, the position of the together with the bracing ring withstand
clean forage due to the KRONE comb double tines can be locked quickly into the highest of continuous loads.
effect. three different positions. Special stops at
the ends of the tubular tine arms prevent
tines being lost.

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 Damper struts with internal
compression springs

Self-centralising
when raised

Central field headland spreading

system for either left or right

Spreading angle adjustment

without tools

So that the field work goes well and without trouble, competent design work
has to be done in advance. Sensible detail and high working comfort lead to an
even greater efficiency. For this reason Krone mounted rotary tedders can be
adjusted quickly and without tools – features farmers and contractors wouldn’t
want to be without.

Sturdy: The headstock with its parking Always convenient: Different pin positions No yawing: With the adjustable damper
stand. When dismounting the parking guarantee optimum control of the rotors struts between headstock and machine
stand is folded down and then the PTO under all conditions and by placing the top the tedder works on slopes without trou-
shaft is placed easily on to the support link pin into the elongated hole enables a ble and trails along excellently behind the
under the headstock. The parking leg front support wheel to be used. tractor.
locks into place automatically.

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••• Safe on the road: high traffic density
and high-speed tractors place high
demands on mounted machinery with
regard to safety. KRONE rotary ted-
ders fulfil these requirements comple-
tely and controlled from the driver’s
seat, they are quickly brought into the
transport position,. With the rotors
folded in, these rotary tedders are
extremely compact and thus handle
excellently on the road. The large
warning signs, optionally with lights,
also offer a high degree of safety.

The compact construction and favourable

centre of gravity in relation to the tractor
ensure safe road transport. Even when
parked up after work KRONE rotary ted-
ders sit safe and absolutely stable on the
ground.

With springs: The internal compression Convenient and automatic: When the From transport to work hydraulically: Only
spring (1) prevents bumping when working machine is raised for transport the damper a single acting hydraulic connection on the
downhill, the adjustable brake (2) prevents struts then move to the stop and keep the tractor is needed for the three-point moun-
yawing during work. The larger models are tedder centred behind the three-point lin- ted models with helper springs guarantee-
also equipped with an Eladur damper (3) kage. There is nothing to lock by hand in ing a reliable fold down on sloping ground.
for transport. this instance.

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••• Excellently served: KW series KRONE
rotary tedders offer the highest dri-
ving comfort. It is possible to turn
tightly at the headland with these
agile rotary tedders and parallel trac-
king is possible without any long-
winded manoeuvring. The rigidly lin-
ked wheels fitted with over-dimensio-
ned 16/6.5 x 8 balloon tyres enable
these machines to trail perfectly –
even on sloping ground. The KRONE
KW rotary tedders behave impecca-
bly when running in a straight line as
there is no yawing. Result: Perfect
tedding and wilting work is guaran-
KRONE rotary tedders are flexible and always leave a perfect working quality behind. teed.

Highly agile: Thanks to the trailing head- As standard equipment: Big super balloon Tedding or wilting: By selecting the correct
stock the KRONE rotary tedders work per- tyres for smoother running and better con- pin position the spreading angle on the
fectly even during the tightest of turns get- tour following. The anti-wrap guards gua- mounted machines is set without tools.
ting into every corner and meaning not- rantee work without blockage even in criti- The setting range extends over 13 to 19
hing remains lying untouched. cal operating conditions. degrees.

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••• Could never do without it again!
Anyone who is familiar with a conve-
nient hydraulic field headland sprea-
ding system will say this. The head-
land spreading system can be used in
a number of ways. When working
around the margins the forage is
spread away from the field edge in
towards the centre. Thus alleviating
losses in ditches and on fences and
paths. When working across slopes
the crop can always be spread uphill
so that even after several passes
there is no loss of quality due to the
crop accumulating downhill and dry-
ing poorly. KRONE rotary tedders from are outstanding in their simple construction, high functiona-
lity and enormous output potential.

From the left to right or vice versa: The With self-steering: The mechanism for all With a change-over valve and only one
field margin spreading system is controlled the wheels is linked centrally via a rod single-acting hydraulic connection:
centrally by a hydraulic cylinder or lever. assembly on these linkage mounted Adjustment of the hydraulic field headland
machines and this facilitates not only field spread system or folding the rotors in and
margin spreading but also optimises hand- out is preselected via the simple change-
ling across the slope. over valve.

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 KW 4.62/4  KW 5.52/4x7  KW 5.52/4x7 T
Four-rotor tedders

With the KW 4.62/4 and 5.52/4x7 rotary tedders for three-point

Sturdy box section frame
linkage and the trailed KW 5.52/4x7T tedder KRONE offers

Robust headstock with a favourably priced alternative with a low gross weight and high
damper struts specification levels for the smaller and medium-sized
Self-centralising when farm and in hilly conditions. These machines,
raised professionally equipped,

Centralised field headland with 4 rotors and working widths

spread system of 4.60 m and 5.50 m respectively
perform excellently, impressing
High operating comfort
with their simple yet practical
KW 5.52/4x7T as trailed handling.
version

Compact: The low gross weight of the KW Simple: The KW 4.62/4 and KW 5.52/4x7T Comfortable: Operated from the tractor
4.62/4 and KW 5.52/4 rotary tedders, the rotary tedders are equipped as standard seat, the KW 5.52/4x7 rotary tedder has as
close centre of gravity to the tractor and with a mechanical or as option with a standard, the KW 5.52/4x7 T as option, a
also the warning panels provided as stan- hydraulical, field headland spreading hydraulically actuated field headland
dard guarantee high safety even at high system and can be set to either the left spreading system for setting to the left
speeds. and right on a central lever. and right as standard.

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 The KRONE KW series rotary tedders
are manufactured on a modular
system and thus even the smaller
••• rotary tedders are professionally
equipped having many parts and
assemblies which have proven them-
selves, in practice, a thousand times
over in the larger machines. From the
tubular profile of the tine arm up to
the field headland spread system all
the requirements for practical working
have been taken into account and
met. The KW 4.62/4 rotary tedder
with 4.60 m working width has six tine
arms per rotor; the KW 5.52/4x7 and
KW 5.52/4x7 T rotary tedders with
5.50 m working widths have larger
rotor diameters and 7 tine arms per
rotor. With the additional tine arm
these tedders leave behind a perfect
spread.

Seven tine arms per rotor on the Comfortable: the height of the drawbar is Guaranteed high safety even at high
KW 5.52/4x7 T rotary tedder: with a infinitely adjustable. The outer rotors speeds with 18/8.50x8 tyres Fast and
5.50 m working width, four rotors and swing up to the top hydraulically for the secure road travel with 18/8.50x8 tyres:
seven tine arms per rotor these tedders transport. At the same time, the hydraulic also possible with small tractors. Only
leave behind a perfect spread. This cylinder changes the positioning of the 18 kW (25 HP) would be enough to run
machine is hitched on the swing drawbar drawbar and the tines of both rotors lift off extremely smoothly, whether on the field
or it is hitched on the tractor linkage the ground. or travelling on the road.
drawbar.

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 KW 6.02/6  KW 6.72/6  KW 7.82/6x7
Six-rotor tedders

Robust frame with sturdy

The KW 6.02/6, KW 6.72/6 and KW 7.82/6x7 rotary tedders are
rotor housings specialists for aerating wilting silage and hay. With a working
Field headland spreading width between 6.00 m and 7.80 m they are the most sold rotary
system as standard tedders. With these machines one can be sure that perfect
Spreading angle results are achieved in basic forage conditioning.
adjustment without tools

Over-sized Super Balloon

tyres

Fast and simple: The mechanical field It just couldn’t be more convenient: A Good on the road: With transport dimensi-
headland spreading system on the KW hydraulic field headland spread system is ons less than 3.00 m driving is on the
6.02/6 rotary tedder, acting on all wheels standard on the models KW 6.72/6 and absolute safe side. Naturally these machi-
through a link-rod assembly is adjusted KW 7.82/6x7 that can be operated from nes also have automatic self-centring
centrally by hand using a lever. the driver’s seat. With this system the fora- when lifted. The KW 7.82/6x7 rotary ted-
ge stays in the field. ders have an overrun clutch on the PTO
shaft as standard.

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••• Ideal: The KW 6.02/6, 6.72/6 and
7.82/6x7 rotary tedders from KRONE
with six rotors are outstandingly suit-
able for processing three swathes in
one operation. In this case the tyres
of the tractor do not run on the crop
laid down by the mower. Optimum
adaptation, good handling and per-
fect work quality make the 6-rotor
tedders the most frequently sold
machine. KRONE KW rotary tedders
offer convincing arguments with
robust frames, drives and rotors.
They have proven themselves excel-
lently as "silage machines” for use in
heavy forage crops and thanks to the articulated frame and the many practical The KW 6.02/6 at work: Six rotors, six
adjustment permutations offered also work cleanly on uneven ground. KRONE metres working width and a small rotor
rotary tedders guarantee quality forage. diameter result in the best spreading work
even with small and older two wheel drive
tractors.

Five tine arms per rotor for the KW 6.02/6: Six tine arms per rotor for the KW 6.72/6: Seven tine arms per rotor for a uniform
This tedder has the smallest rotor diame- A 6.70 m working width rotary tedder from spreading pattern: The KW 7.82/6x7 has
ter of all KRONE rotary tedders with its KRONE that spreads a very uniform forage the largest rotor diameter and with a wor-
6.00 m working width. The result is a per- carpet and is thus is also excellently suited king width of 7.80 m the six rotors have
fect spreading pattern. for working in highly wilted forage crops. seven tines arms to guarantee that perfect
distribution.

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 KW 7.92/8  KW 8.82/8
Eight-rotor tedder that mounts to the 3-point hitch

The optimum machine for many farms: The 7.90 m working

Maintenance-free drives
width KW 7.92/8 tedder and 8.80 m working width, eight rotor
KW 8.82/8 tedder offer a small rotor diameter so that these
Small rotor diameter
tedders works extremely effectively and have the typical KRONE
features that are of great benefit for the farmer.
Uniform rotor spacing
Examples are the maintenance-free drives and the hydraulic
field headland spreading system.
Low transport height

Damper struts with

Eladur buffers

PTO shaft with free wheel

mechanism

The KW 8.82/8 KRONE rotary tedder in Piles left behind? No thanks! Eight small The hydraulic field margin spreading
operation: Even at these larger working rotors each with six tine arms ensures the system to the left and right: All wheels are
widths, KRONE rotary tedders leave best tedding and wilting work. The tine centrally linked by a rod assembly. This
behind a perfect picture. Thus the KW arms overlap far into one another so that self steering facilitates not only field mar-
8.82/8 fulfils all the demands of a grass- the forage is completely and thoroughly gin spreading but also ”uphill turning”.
land specialist. conditioned.

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••• If it is a question of conditioning wil-
ted silage and hay, then the KRONE
rotary tedder KW 8.82/8 leaves no
wishes unfulfilled. Although the outer
rotors are folded in for transport with
a folding angle of almost 180°, it has
been possible to design the machine
so that the same rotor spacing is
always maintained. Thus this rotary
tedder spreads very uniformly over
the entire working width. This is the
best precondition for outstanding
forage quality. Operation is simple.
Only one single acting hydraulic con-
nection is all that is required on the
tractor. Compact on the road: The KW 8.82/8 when folded in has a storage height of only 3.45 m
and so can be driven safely on the road with a transport width of only 2.85 m.

Damped is better: Damping struts, fitted Precision work: Single acting cylinders for On a grand scale: Over-sized 18/8.50
with internal compression springs and unproblematic folding in and out into balloon tyres under the middle rotors.
adjustable brakes and Eladur buffers transport or working position. So that it is These tyres are soft on the turf and
come as standard on the KW 8.82/8. The possible to drive with this low transport provide a strong base when parked up.
Eladur buffers absorb the impacts on the height, the outer rotors swing to the inside.
road and have proven themselves excel-
lently in road transport.

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 KWT 7.82/6x7  KWT 8.82/8
Eight-rotor tedder with transport running gear

Wide transport running gear Working wide behind small tractors – running on a separate
Exceptional stability chassis that is fit for road travel and that hitches to tractor

Quiet running on big

link arms, KWT 7.82/6x7 and KWT 8.82/8 are the ideal
10.0/75-15.3 wheels machines for low-power tractors with
low lift capacities. Working width
40 km/h road travel
up to 8.80 m wide, the tedder is yet
another proof that KRONE delivers
For headland turns, running
gear swings out of tedding to the needs of modern farmers.
range

Fully road-going – the approx. 2.65 m run- Big 10.0/75-15.3 tyres for quiet road travel Providing optimum distribution of loads –
ning gear lowers into transport position to – these tyres perform equally well at swift the running gear swings up and keeps
provide absolutely safe and quiet travel of road speeds and in boggy terrain. clear of the tedding range during field
the KWT 7.82/6x7 and KWT 8.82/8 ted- work. The tedders enable the crop to be
ders – also at 40 km/h. spread perfectly and evenly over the
entire working width.

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••• At 40 km/h (25 mph) you get there –
saving time and money. The KRONE-
KWT 7.82/6x7 and KWT 8.82/8 rotary
tedders run on a chassis that is
approved for 40 km/h (25 mph), a
specification that pays off when tra-
velling among sites in busy summer
months.

Single-acting spool control - thanks to The running gear swings up and over the Road/work conversion is as easy as it
auto-accumulating hydraulic rams, which rotors, using toothed segments to reach can get. A sequence-control system
lift and lower the running gear for this position. The mechanism supports the orchestrates rotors and running gear
road/field conversion. hydraulic rams whilst making for a larger during road/work conversion for superior
swivel range. operator comfort.

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 KWT 8.82/8
Boosting profits by enhanced operator comfort

The tedder offers extremely convenient operation.

Single-acting spool
controls all functions Just take sequence control that takes care of road/work
conversion and the hydraulic border spreading facility.
Sequence control for There is no need for the operator to get off the tractor,
enhanced operator comfort
no adjustments to be made and no drifting on slopes.
Strong V-frame On top of that, only one single-acting spool is
required to operate the

Overrunning driveshaft
accumulated rams.
KRONE technology –
it’s operator comfort, too
Hydraulic border spreading
system left/right

Ideal - the headstock suits two-point The pivoting two-point headstock floats in The KWT rotary tedder with transport
linkages. The driveshaft is protected from its mountings to take torsional stress off running gear features a robust V-type
damage as the link arms lift. The stand the V-frame and prevent shock loads from frame for attachment to the tractor. The
folds up and locks automatically into being transferred to the headstock. design and the pivoting two-point hitch
position. system combine to make for tightest
headland turns.

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••• Professional machinery is key for
producing high-quality forage.
Contractors and large-scale farmers
not only look for high efficiency but
also for high quality of work, which is
critical for maximising profitability.
KRONE rotary tedders are specified
to superior levels to provide smooth
and efficient operation. These solidly-
built and dependable machines are
touched up with a large number of
special KRONE details. Rest assured
- forage harvesting will be a peach
next season.

KWT 8.82/8 is tedding along field borders, throwing the crops away from the boundary.

A master combination for any corner – a Big boots - the central rotors run on Tidying up the borders - the boundary
wide-angle pto shaft and an 80° steering generously sized 18/8.50 super float tyres. spreading facility spreads the crop to
angle combine to give optimum tracking – Their large contact area provides an either side. The wheel steering linkage is
even in tight corners. Nothing is left excellent distribution of loads and abso- controlled by one hydraulic ram.
behind. lute soil protection.

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 KW 11.02/10 T  KW 13.02/12 T  KW 15.02/14 T
Trailed rotary tedders boast 10, 12 and 14 rotors

11.00 m -15.25 m working

If it is a question of performance and first-class tedding
widths and spreading work, one can’t do without the large, trailed

Wide working widths – rotary tedders from KRONE with working widths from 8.80 to
small rotor diameters 15.25 m. Designed to be full of innovations, to be especially

Fold/unfold while sturdy and fulfill a long life.

stationary

Maintenance-free
rotor drives

40 km/h road travel

Overrunning driveshaft

The basis of a long life: The lower link Adaptable: Independent of the headstock Working height setting: This is done on the
mounted headstock (Cat. II) is of a sturdy position the main frame of the tedder can lower link arms of the tractor. Clearance
design. The parking leg can be folded follow all ground irregularities. The pendu- under the PTO shaft prevents any acci-
down and locks automatically into place. lum suspension with a ball socket and rol- dental damage occurring in the case of the
After use the PTO shaft is placed on to the ler in an elongated hole ensures excellent inadvertent raising of the lower link arms.
holder intended specially for it. adaptation.

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••• Up to 15.25 m working width, work
rates of up to 15 ha/h yet only one
tractor and driver – these are stati-
stics that impress. These trailed rota-
ry tedders from KRONE are indeed
heavy labourers and perform at a top
quality of work with smaller rotors and
good overlap. Simple and convenient
to operate and so many good ideas
have been implemented in them with
regard to increased longevity. For
example, locking the front protection
frames relieves the joints of the
outer wing elements. After all, KRONE
engineers know about the rigours of
field work
When tedding a clean, tidy forage pick-up and good spread pattern is important. These
KRONE trailed rotary tedders completely fulfill these requirements.

With V-shaped front hitch: The headstock Robust drive: The rotors on the left and Small rotors: Each equipped with six tine
of the KRONE trailed rotary tedders con- right outrigger arms are driven by universal arms and perform excellent work. The
sists of a strong V-shaped frame. This pro- shafts via a central angular gearbox and sealed fluid grease filled rotor drive gear-
file coupled with the swivelling action hence the rotors on both outrigger arms boxes ensure trouble-free operation.
enables the tightest of turns to be negotia- run fully synchronised.
ted.

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••• Swing in, swing out:
All with a stationary tractor.

From working into transport position –

from transport into working position: The
tractor remains stationary and there is no
need for the driver to leave the seat.

Its so simple: Double acting cylinders

power the outer wings in, the wheels then
swivel hydraulically by 90°. Ready to go on
to the next field.

Everything is synchronised: The outer Innovative: The front protection frames are Compact – the 15.25 m KW 15.02/14 T
wings are swung in and out by generously locked automatically with one another into model folds into a slim road formation.
dimensioned, double acting hydraulic the working position. In this way the load Travelling quickly at 40 km/h its smooth
cylinders. This works 100% without the is taken off the swivel cylinders and the running and road holding are impressive.
tractor having to be moved. joints of the rotor outrigger arms.

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••• Wide in the field – narrow on the road:
Master every situation with the trailed
rotary tedders from KRONE. Despite
the enormous working widths tractors
can be used that have very little lift
capacity. When working with a fully
mounted rotary tedder on the three-
point linkage, normally it is not power
at the PTO shaft that is too low but
the lifting force of the tractor that is
the limiting factor. To offer an outstan-
ding price/performance ratio in this
class of large rotary tedder, KRONE
has dispensed with troublesome fol-
ding mechanisms and expensive
additional transport carriages and so
the trailed rotary tedders from
KRONE are outstanding for their sim-
ple construction, high functionality Up to 40 km/h safely on the road: With a transport width of only 2.88 m it can get through
and performance. that gap without any trouble. Warning panels and road lights are standard.

Quickly and smoothly on the road with partially raised wheels: In transport the weight rests on the four central and the two front and
rear wheels. The central wheels behave like a tandem axle and with their rigid linkage ensure an excellent towing behaviour. The rigid
wheels lift out for road transport and give added machine stability on the slope.

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••• Driving forwards or back: Everything
is possible with the KRONE trailed
rotary tedders. Thanks to the out-
standing axle design, these large trai-
led tedders are superbly nimble in the
transport position making manoeuv-
ring no problem. So round every cor-
ner and curve with this machine for
the rigidly linked wheels are centrally
positioned and behave like a tandem
axle.
For reversing simply swivel the free-
swinging trailing wheels around their axis and then control is taken over in turn
by the rigidly linked central wheels making these trailed KRONE rotary tedders Convincing principle: The large rotary ted-
handle like a trailer with a tandem axle. ders from KRONE are so distinctly agile in
tight curves, entrances or courtyards. The
trailing wheels enable safe cornering
manoeuvres even in the most constricted
of spaces.

On large wheels: With big Super 18/8 – For smooth running: A damping system for Tedding or wilting – heavy or light crops:
6.50 tyres these large rotary tedders run the free swinging trailing wheels makes The spreading angle is set from 14° to 19°
extremely smoothly, whether on the field sure the rotary tedders run absolutely by an eccentric bolt on the wheel holders.
or travelling on the road. smoothly even at 40 km/h. This braking
system is maintenance-free.

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••• Loss of forage on the field margins –
this must not be: The hydraulic field
headland spreading system provides
the remedy. With this system the rota-
ry tedder is pushed across at an angle
behind the tractor and throws the
forage uniformly over the entire wor-
king width in from the field margin
towards the centre. There are no
unsightly heaps of forage at the field
edge with a KRONE KW rotary tedder
and so quality forage with the same
dry matter content is harvested on the
Whether at the field margin or across a slope: Once experienced in use the hydraulic field
headlands.
headland spreading system on KRONE rotary tedders is indispensable.

Spread to the left, spread to the right: The hydraulic headland spread system is included, Comfortable: The driver has complete
of course, in the standard equipment. According to the model either six, eight or ten control over the various functions: head-
wheels are linked by a central rod assembly to keep the machine in the desired position. land spread, wheel alignment and the fol-
This large number of linked wheels keeps the machine on track making it extremely suit- ding in and out of the outer wings via the
able for working across the slope. switch-over valve controlled from the trac-
tor seat.

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 Finding a suitable rotary tedder for the mowing unit.

4 rotor 6 rotor
An optimum working Mower
result is achieved if in KW 4.62/4 KW 5.52/4x7 KW 6.02/6 KW 6.72/6 KW 7
width in m
each case one swath is KW 5.52/4x7T KWT
spread simultaneously
by two rotors and to
the tractor does not
drive on the swath.
1,50 - 1,70

1,80 - 1,90

2,00 - 2,25

2,40

2,80

3,20

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or 8 rotor 10 rotor 12 rotor 14 rotor
72/6 KW 7.82/6x7 KW 7.92/8 KW 8.82/8 KW 11.02/10T KW 13.02/12T KW 15.02/14T
KWT 7.82/6x7 KWT 8.82/8

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    Technical data
Model KW 4.62/4 KW 5.52/4x7 KW 5.52/4x7T KW 6.02/6 KW 6.72/6 KW 7.
Working width to DIN 11220 mm 4600 (15’11”) 5500 (18’) 5500 (18’) 6000 (19’8”) 6700 (23’) 7800 (25
Work rate approx. ha/h 4,6 5,5 5,5 6 6,7 7,8
Transport width mm 2690 (8’10”) 2980 (9’9”) 2980 (9’9”) 2690 (8’10”) 2850 (9’4”) 2980 (9’
Transport height mm 2400 (8’10”) 2680 (8’9”) 2680 (8’9”) 3120 (10’3”) 3400 (11’2”) 3580 (11
Power requirement as from kW/HP 25/34 37/50 18/25 37/50 44/60 48/56
Weight approx. kg (Ibs) 570 (1,257) 680 (1,499) 680 (1,499) 750 (1,653) 860 (1,896) 980 (2,1
Number of rotors 4 4 4 6 6 6
Tine arms per rotor 6 7 7 5 6 7
Tyres 16/6.50x8 16/6.50x8 18/8.50x8 16/6.50x8 16/6.50x8 16/6.50x
– – – – – –
Tyre size on running gear – – – – – –
Three-point mounted c/w self-steering yes yes – yes yes yes
Lower link mounted c/w self-steering – – swing drawbar – – –
Central border spreading facility mech. (a.W. hydr.) hydraulic mech. (a.W. hydr.) mech. (a.W. hydr.) hydraulic hydraulic
Hitching category Cat. I/II Cat. II – Cat. II Cat. II Cat. II
Required hydraulic connections 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x singl
Spreading angle adjustment 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 13° - 19

   Optional equipment

Night swathing gearbox. Push-on gear- Front jockey wheel. Perfectly guided: As Spare wheel. 16/6.50x8 or 18/8.50x8: All
box for a reduced rotor speed - small an option there is an additional, height- KRONE rotary tedders can be equipped
swathes are deposited so that less dew adjustable and trailing support wheel for with a spare wheel. Fastened to a holder
penetrates into the crop overnight and the the three-point linkage models helping the mounted to the main frame it can be
forage dries more quickly. rotors adapt even better to the ground removed as required without tools.
contours on uneven fields.

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 72/6 KW 7.82/6x7 KWT 7.82/6x7 KW 7.92/8 KW 8.82/8 KWT 8.82/8 KW 11.02/10T KW 13.02/12T KW 15.02/14T
3’) 7800 (25’7”) 7800 (25’7”) 7900 (25’10”) 8800 (28’10”) 8800 (28’10”) 10950 (35’11”) 13100 (43’) 15250 (50’)
7,8 7,8 7,9 8,8 8,8 11 13 15
’4”) 2980 (9’9”) 2980 (9’9”) 2980 (9’9”) 2850 (9’4”) 2980 (9’9”) 2880 (9’5”) 2880 (9’5”) 2880 (9’5”)
1’2”) 3580 (11’8”) 3640 (11’9”) 3150 (10’3”) 3450 (11’4”) 3530 (11’6”) 1350 (4’5”) 1350 (4’5”) 1350 (4’5”)
48/56 37/50 48/65 55/75 37/50 41/56 44/60 51/70
896) 980 (2,161) 1280 (2,821) 1090 (3’7”) 1180 (2,601) 1480 (3,263) 1630 (3,593) 1870 (4,123) 2110(4,652)
6 6 8 8 8 10 12 14
7 7 5 6 6 6 6 6
x8 16/6.50x8 16/6.50x8 16/6.50x8 16/6.50x8 16/6.50x8 18/8.50x8 18/8.50x8 18/8.50x8
– 18/8.50x8 (centre) – 18/8.50x8 (centre) 18/8.50x8 (centre) – – –
– 10.0/75-15.3 – – 10.0/75-15.3 – – –
yes – yes yes – – – –
– yes – – yes yes yes yes
c hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic
Cat. II Cat. II Cat. II Cat. II Cat. I/II Cat. I/II Cat. I/II Cat. I/II
le acting 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x single acting 1 x double acting 1 x double acting 1 x double acting
° 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 13° - 19° 14° - 19° 14° - 19° 14° - 19°

Wheel plate. Special circumstances Lighting system for linkage mounted Original spare parts pay: Experience
require special solutions: If the forage is models. An optional lighting system so counts, many tests in professional journals
very sticky, anti-wrap plates can be fitted that one can also be seen at night. have proven that quality parts tested by
to the wheel holders as required for trou- Rear-end collisions are avoided and one the manufacturer last longer. Do not com-
blefree work. adheres to road traffic safety. promise, put your faith in KRONE original
spare parts.

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    The KRONE forage harvesting machinery range

Mower conditioners

KW rotary tedders

SWADRO rotary rakes

Loading/forage wagons

ZX dual-purpose loading wagon

Round balers

Combi Pack balers/wrappers

BiG Pack big balers

BiG M self-propelled high performance

mower conditioners

BiG X precision chop forage harvesters

Rights reserved to make technical changes.

Illustrations are shown in part with optional
equipment.

Your distributor
Kreiselzettwender (EN) · 10/07 · 0710-2109

Hay & Forage Technology

Maschinenfabrik Bernard KRONE GmbH

Heinrich-Krone-Straße 10, D-48480 Spelle

Postfach 1163, D-48478 Spelle

Telephone: +49 (0) 5977/ 935-0

Telefax: +49 (0) 5977/ 935-339
info.ldm@krone.de
www.krone.de