Tractor-Mounted Bale Processor Ideal For Tight Quarters

Tractor-Mounted Bale Processor Ideal For Tight Quarters Bedding and feeding cattle in barns and shelters with limited space is challenging for many livestock producers The Kuhn Primor 2060M uses 3-pt hitch mounting to position the bale processor closer to the tractor and reduce the overall length of the machine “It’s compact for easy maneuverability when using round or square bales ” according to Kuhn “It can access tight buildings and narrow alleyways and be used to pre-process bales for a thoroughly mixed TMR ration dropped into a feed bunk or blown into a pile or pen ” The processor is designed to handle long fibers like hay and wheat straw as well as more dense material like haylage All operational functions are manipulated from a cab-mounted control box A self-loading tailgate comes standard and the machine has enough capacity to handle up to 6-ft diameter round bales and 8-ft 2-in rectangular bales A hydraulic-powered Polydrive® belt system drives the feed rotor and can be engaged and disengaged separately from the blower to reduce the required horsepower “The turbine blower system is unique with multi-length blades to create a ‘shower’ of straw ” says a Kuhn spokesperson “It features a 2-speed blower gearbox for high and low settings shooting material to a distance of 60 ft ” A safety feature only allows the conveyor to move when the feed rotor is engaged avoiding accidental operation The conveyor stops immediately once the feed rotor is disengaged The Primor 2060M options include a secondary remote controller that raises and lowers the tailgate from outside the cab and a 300-degree swivel blower chute that sends bedding 60 ft to the right and 42 ft to the left Kuhn recommends interested customers contact their local dealer for machine pricing and availability Contact: FARM SHOW Followup KUHN North America Inc 1501 W 7th Ave P O Box 167 Brodhead Wis 53520 Samuel schumacher@kuhn com; www kuhn com

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