Clean raking by the tines is a basic prerequisite for drying the crop evenly. No forage should be left untouched on the ground.
The key element for success here are the PÖTTINGER tines with their offset legs. These have the decisive advantage that both legs are at the same distance from the ground.
As a result, the tine unit picks up the forage cleanly and evenly from the ground.
The inner tine leg does not scrape the ground and therefore does not contaminate the crop.
The outer tine leg picks up the forage earlier and stays at ground level longer, improving the overlap of two adjacent rotors.
To ensure contamination-free pick-up of the crop, the tines and rotor wheels on HIT tedders function as a perfectly coordinated system.
The rotor wheels are located very close to the arc of tine engagement. This ensures optimum ground tracking of the tines. The large flotation tyres ensure smooth operation even on bumpy and soft ground.
To minimise forage contamination, the tines should pass at least 3 cm above the ground.
The curved tine carriers ensure that the tines are firmly secured. They also give the tines extreme resistance and ensure that they do not spring back and let go of the forage too soon.
Sufficient space between the tine springs and the tine arms enables the best elasticity and movement.
Tine security system
The tine mounting is designed to double as a tine security system, this covers – all eventualities. The large contact surface also improves the support of tine spring for an even longer service life
The tines are factory-set to engage with the crop at a slightly sweeping angle. This supports the the curved tine arms in conserving the forage.
By turning the tine holder 180 °, the tine angle can be set a little more aggressively if required. This allows you to increase the spreading effect, especially if you are tedding very dense, heavy forage in more challenging conditions.
PÖTTINGER tines are characterised by a remarkably long service life. The double tines are made of the best Super C grade spring steel In other words, they are made with a carbon-depleted spring steel, which withstand the highest loads thanks to their increased elasticity.
Curved tine carrier
Tine mounting
Tine holder