{"id":1337708,"date":"2024-06-27T10:31:49","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T09:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1337708"},"modified":"2024-06-27T10:32:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T09:32:11","slug":"claas-launches-15m-unit-into-tedder-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/claas-launches-15m-unit-into-tedder-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Claas launches 15m unit into tedder market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With 14 rotor heads of 1.5m each, the Claas Volto 1500 T\/TS tedder tops the latest group of tedders brought to the market by the company and Agriland<\/a><\/em> had an opportunity to garner a firsthand view in Germany this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are four new models altogether, with two working widths in this latest high specification range, each width being available with or without a steering axle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cope with the stress placed on the frame working at either 13m or 15.1m, both it and the driveline and have been completely reengineered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is to provide not only strength, but also the ability to cope with the various ground contours that are likely to be simultaneously encountered across this broad working span.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claas tedder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The geometry of the design ensures that the centre of gravity of the frame remains close to the transport axle, ensuring maximum stability when lifting at the headlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also on the headlands that the steering axle comes into play, allowing the rotors to stay in work and so making the operation smoother according to Claas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In transport mode, the wheels automatically align with the direction of travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard Claas rotors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rotor heads themseves remain the company’s Max Spread units with arms that are angled at a very precise 29.3\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rake angle itself is adjusted by a single crank handle that sits at the front of the carrying chassis with a large indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The angle of engagement can be adjusted between 12\u00b0 and 16\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The driveline has been overhauled and the shaft speed increased by 50% to reduce the torque loading, while the finger drives have been reinforced and allow 180\u00b0 folding even at full power.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The rotor drives are now oil filled to increase longevity and reduce service intervals and the internal guide wheels are a generous 1.05m in diameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing the tedder for transport is undertaken via a lift ram powered by a single acting hydraulic feed while a double acting spool controls the folding of the two arms and their lowering into the carrying cradles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall width is kept below 3m when folded while the height is 3.29m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 13m version, Claas has fitted just 12 rotors although the driveline remains the same, as does the choice between either 15\/70-18 or\u00a0 500\/55-20 tyres for softer conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Class tedders will be available from this autumn onwards, ready for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n\n\n