TOP Rakes with 1 rotor

Always one wheel ahead with the PÖTTINGER MULTITAST jockey wheel system

MULTITAST jockey wheel

PÖTTINGER has been offering the MULTITAST wheel system on rakes for the past three decades. The most important objective is to produce clean forage for healthy, high-yield animals. At the same time you conserve the sward. Offset in front of the rotor, the wheel guarantees perfect ground tracking without the tines contacting the ground. In addition there is less force acting on the arm control rollers and tines, which extends the service life of your machine.

DLG confirms forage protection

On a rise, the MULTITAST wheel lifts the rotor. The ideal gap between the tines and the ground is maintained. This guarantees you keep the forage clean.

Comparison

• Over a test track of 60 m, the tines on the rotor without the MULTITAST wheel contact the ground at least 5 times more (see image).

On top of a rise, the MULTITAST wheel guides the rotor downwards and prevents raking losses.

• Over the same test track, the tines on the rotor without the MULTITAST wheel rise above the crop three times, resulting in raking losses (see image).

Optimum ground tracking

Optimum ground tracking

With PÖTTINGER rakes we guarantee clean forage even in the most difficult conditions. Our machines rake precisely even with low crop volumes or with heavy, wet forage. The ground tracking of the machine plays an important role here. The TOP tandem axles have a very wide wheelbase. In addition, the wheels are positioned especially close to the tines. Our rakes therefore adapt perfectly to any unevenness and are also particularly suitable for inclines.

Not as smooth without the MULTITAST wheel

Less running

Without a MULTITAST wheel the rake has a much smaller area of support. This leads to less smooth operation with reduced ground tracking, which can lead to dirt ingress.

Proven forage quality with MULTITAST wheel

MULTITAST wheel ensures the best ground tracking

The MULTITAST wheel greatly increases the size of the machine's support triangle. This makes the rotors run more smoothly and suppresses vibrations. The PÖTTINGER MULTITAST wheel delivers the best ground tracking that guarantees clean forage without disintegration losses.

Able to adapt

The cam track is infinitely variable adjustable. As a result your rake can be adapted flexibly to different crops and harvesting conditions.

The tine arms are removable to reduce width during transport and height for storage. These are easy to plug in; it is not possible to slot them in incorrectly.

Tidy raking work is provided by 10 to 15 tine arms per rotor, depending on the working width.

Highest strength

Our rotor units are built so that the stress on the bearings is as low as possible. Wear is minimised as a result. The large diameter cam track with its smooth ramps makes sure that the tines exit the swath ergonomically. Maintenance-free steel cam rollers, high strength cam shafts and wide spacing of the tine arm bearings reduce the force acting on the bearings.

TOPTECH PLUS rotor unit

The large cam tracks offer a cam track diameter of up to 420 mm and a bearing spacing of up to 900 mm on the tine arms. These properties give the tine arms maximum strength. The robust tine arm profile is also extremely resistant to twisting and bending, as these forces are dissipated along the edge sections.

Rotors designed to meet your needs

Careful forage handling

Comparison of tines

PÖTTINGER tines do not need to be set too low, conserving the sward and forage as a result. Another advantage is that there is less stress on the cam track and arm control rollers, which contributes to the durability of the machine.

The shape and length of the individual tines have a major influence on protecting the forage and keeping it clean during raking. PÖTTINGER tines have decades of proven performance behind them. They point towards the ground directly under the tine arm and are angled slightly forward, without any need for a steep offset angle. They lift the forage away from the sward without dirt ingress. A high volume of forage presses them back slightly, but without lifting them - so they pick up all of the forage.

In connection with the MULTITAST jockey wheel system you have the perfect starting point for clean and tidy swaths.

Thanks to the length of the tines and the large cam track, the tines are drawn smoothly out of the swath. This ensures that the swath is placed tidily and evenly. This is a benefit to the machines on the next pass. At the same time disintegration losses are minimised.

The tine security system prevents tine loss in the swath. The safety tab is secured reliably over the two outermost tine bolts.

Our single-rotor rakes with working widths of 3.40 m to 4.60 m are ideal for smaller areas. Your forage is handled carefully even on uneven and steep fields. And yet PÖTTINGER single-rotor rakes also deliver TOP performance in large fields.

Perfect ground tracking

Ground tracking

Thanks to the wide axles and large tyres, the rake is always firmly on the ground. The wheels are located very close to the tines. The tandem axles (optional on TOP 342 and 382, standard on TOP 422 and 462) with four large flotation tyres float over uneven surfaces perfectly. Our single rotor rakes are thus extremely smooth running and operate tidily. In addition, the MULTITAST jockey wheel running offset in front of the tines guarantees perfect ground tracking.

Narrow and safe road transport, space-saving storage

TOP 382

For transport on the road, simply remove the tine arms and stow them on the space-saving holders. The tines are secured using lynch pins. Fold the guard rail vertically to make your TOP ready for road transport. Warning signs and road lights are standard.

With the TOP 342 and TOP 382, you achieve a transport width of less than 3.0 m without removing tine arms.