Fendt’s four model Rotana variable chamber round baler range will include a new netting system and improved guarding for the 2022 season. The range spans 160V, 160V Xtra, 180V and 180V Xtra.
Sam Treadgold, Fendt’s baler sales engineer, explained that the netting system uses net chute tying, which replaces the previous steel and rubber roller combination.
Fendt affirms that the new system provides a more positive delivery of net into the chamber each time to bind bales. “The net chute tying system features an arm that folds up and feeds the net onto the bale, in a similar way to that of a conveyor belt. This means that due to the positive feeding method, the net isn’t susceptible to wind either produced from the chamber or externally,” says Treadgold.
It is hoped that the Rotana variable chamber models’ new plastic guarding will keep the chain track free from dirt and debris.
“The guards are easier to take on and off, as there is less weight to handle. Furthermore, if a guard gets damaged, the operator canstill refit it to the machine, whereas with the metal versions, any slight knock meant the securing holes didn’t line up.”
Additional benefits on the four models are new storage locations for the castor wheels, which now clip onto the guard above the pickup reel, making attachment quicker than before.
These Rotana models have the option of a 2m or 2.5m wide pickup. Operated from the cab, the higher spec Rotana 160 V Xtra and 180 V Xtra balers get the luxury of a HydraFlex hydraulic drop floor, which lowers by 500mm to clear any blockages.
A bank of XtraCut knives, in either 13,17 or 25 knife rotors, are also included.
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