2023 Krone BiG X 480

2023 Krone BiG X 480

Features may include:

• 6 intake rollers for maximum reliability and best chop quality

• MaxFlow chopping drums with 20, 28, 36 blades, biogas chopping drum 40 blades

• KRONE VariLOC: flexible use in long and short cut

• OptiMaxx roller conditioners with 250 mm diameter, 570 mm width and slanted teeth for intensive kernel conditioning

• ­KRONE VariQuick: quick changeover for working with and without corn conditioner

• ­KRONE VariStream: Continuous crop flow ensured by spring-loaded floors for chopping drum and discharge accelerator

• Powerful and low-emission engines from 490 to 653 hp

• Great manoeuvrability from independent wheel suspension: For extreme manoeuvrability

• Comfort cabin: For optimum overview and comfort at the workplace

BiG X 480, 530, 580 and 630 – the compact precision forage harvesters from ­KRONE for outputs of 490 hp to 653 hp and maximum chopping quality and output as well as superior ease of use and operator comfort.

• 6 pre-compression rollers for top-quality chops

• Hydraulic drive

• Stepless adjustment of the chop length from the cab

• Automatic adjustment of the chop length via AutoScan or NIR sensor

• Maximum protection against foreign objects

• Long path from metal detector to chopping drum

• Metal detection across the entire channel width

On a BiG X, it is also the intake system that has an influence on the quality of chop. The six intake rollers compress the chopping crops consistently at a high pressure so that it is easier and more precisely to chop. The hydraulic drive of the intake system allows operators to choose between setting the cutting length manually or automatically.

Six pre-compression rollers and an 820 mm gap between the leading roller with metal detector and the rearmost roller not only enhance pre-compression but also protect the blades better against metal objects, even at high-speed intake. The hydraulic driveshaft automatically adjusts the LOC in line with the maturity of the crop, which is detected by the ­KRONE AutoScan sensor. If the engine speed drops below 1,200 rpm as the load increases, the header and intake system are stopped automatically while the chopping drum continues to turn – because blockages caused by low speeds cost time and money.

• For grass, wilted crops, whole crop silage and maize in OptiMaize S, M, L, XL

• Chopping drums with 20, 28, or 36 blades

• Blades are quick and easy to insert and remove

The MaxFlow chopping drums are specially designed for conditioning of high-quality silage. Harvesting wilted crops with unevenly formed swaths is a challenge for the chopping drum; therefore, its blade supports have a special shape which leaves more room under the blades. Larger ‘pockets’ and the spring-loaded drum base result in extremely smooth running and high power reserves. So BiG X makes light work of temporary crop accumulations.

This drum cuts the kind of long lengths that are called for in some countries. Cutting length range: 20 blades: 5 –29 mm

The 28-blade chopping drum is fit for universal application; with half a set of blades, it is perfectly suited for use with larger cutting lengths. Cutting length range: 28 blades: 4 –22 mm, 14 blades: 8 –42 mm

With a high flowthrough volume in a wide range of cutting lengths, the 36-blade chopping drum pays for itself very quickly. With half a set of blades, it is perfectly suited for use with larger cutting lengths. Cutting length range: 36 blades: 3–17 mm, 18 blades: 6 –34 mm