Swadro TC

• The pull-type cardanic suspension – Optimum contouring and cleanest rakes
• ­KRONE Jet Effect – Protects the sward and produces clean forage without poking into the ground
• ­KRONE DuraMax cam track – Perfect swath presentation and boosted harvest chain efficiency
• ­KRONE Lift Tines – Lifting instead of conveying for maximum raking performance and less raw ash in the forage
• ­KRONE Easy-Line drive concept – Mechanical drives all-round for fast changeovers and high area outputs

With the ­KRONE Swadro TC rotary rakes, ­KRONE offers the largest product range in the centre rotor rake segment. Starting with the twin-rotor rake Swadro TC 640 for small areas and mountainous regions, through to the world's only six-rotor rake Swadro TC 2000 Pro for maximum efficiency and recovery performance, a wide range of model variants and equipment options are available.

With the Swadro TC rotary rakes with centre delivery, ­KRONE offers the widest product portfolio on the market. Starting with the twin rotor rake Swadro TC 640, through the entry-level model into the world of large-area rakes, the Swadro TC 1250, through to the world's largest centre rotor rake, the Swadro TC 2000 Pro, ­KRONE offers working widths between 5.70 m and 19.00 m in this segment. In addition, you can choose from a wide range of optional equipment and operator comfort.

Successful harvest using ­KRONE rotary rakes

­KRONE DuraMax cam track

• Maintenance-free
• Dry cam track
• The steepest cam track in the market
• Perfect and boxy swaths that maximize harvest chain efficiencies.

­KRONE rotor gearboxes

• Maintenance-free
• Minimum input power
• Permanently lubricated
• Maximum reliability and daily output from the first to the last swath.

Cardanic rotor suspension incl. ­KRONE Jet Effect

• Optimum ground contouring
• No forage contamination
• Best forage from the first to the last cut.

­KRONE Lift Tines

• Clean forage thanks to the Lift Effect
• High driving speeds without loss of forage
• Excellent raking quality from the first to the last stalk.

SWADRO tine arms

• Maximum strength, stability and reliability
• Wear-free and gap-free folding arms
• Swift changeovers
• Unmatched reliability and longevity from the first to the last job.

• 3D contouring in any direction
• Best possible 3D contouring for all tines
• Clean forage, no losses

• Sealed and maintenance-free rotor gearboxes
• Fuel-efficient gear ratio
• Lubricated for life with fluid grease

The Swadro rotor gearbox is powerful and yet frugal in terms of tractor power. Thanks to its large gear ratio, Swadro requires only low pto speeds at minimum wear. Compared to other swathing systems, Swadro rotary rakes stand out for low input power and great fuel economy.

• Maintenance-free
• Special Bainite hardness
• Dry cam track

• Maximum stability and reliability
• Wear-free and gap-free folding arms
• Swift changeovers
• Pre-machined notch

Maximum stability and reliability The Swadro tine arms set the benchmark in terms of durability and reliable operation. The massive design of the arms with pre-machined notches makes these arms stand out in the rotary rake sector, because it withstands the highest loads and brings peace of mind in extremely difficult conditions

• Clean forage thanks to the Lift Effect
• High driving speeds without losses
• Increase in forage quality
• Reduced losses

All current ­KRONE Swadro models have the ­KRONE Lift Tines as standard specification. Kinked in two positions, these tines offer significant benefits that have been verified in ­KRONE field tests and a DLG Focus Test.

• Gauge wheels on high flotation tyres run very close to the tines
• The largest wheelbase on the market
• Adjuster changes the rotor angle across the direction of travel for optimum swaths and loss-free rakes.
• Caster steer wheels at front and rear (option) protect the sward

The wheels under the KRONE Swadro rotors never lose contact with the ground, not even the roughest terrain. The largest possible contact area and pivoting range in combination with suitable tyres ensures no blade is left on the sward and the sward is not damaged. Clean and intact swards are the cornerstone for top quality forage also from the next cut.

• Flexible working widths. Maximum throughputs on forage wagons, balers and foragers
• High rotor lift-out on the headland. No disturbance of voluminous swaths
• Maximum operator comfortfor relaxed working on long harvesting days

Even swaths, high acreage output, clean raking paired with flexible adjustment options for all conditions are convincing arguments for the Swadro TC and TC Plus rotor rakes from ­KRONE. At the same time, the Swadro TC Plus offers the greatest possible operator comfort for the driver, so that even long working days can be approached in a relaxed manner.

The transport height of the Swadro TC and TC Plus is less than 4 m after folding up the outrigger arms and retracting the width adjustment. This saves time, as neither tine arms (except on the Swadro TC 1000) nor guards need to be folded down for safe road transport.

If the wheels are fitted with slim tyres, it will be possible to expand the track width by 6 cm (2.4"). Simply refit a spacer tube on the wheel arms and move each axle out 3 cm (1.2").

The running gears of the Swadro TC rakes are fitted as standard with 10.0/75-15.3 tyres or, in the case of the Swadro TC 880, 930 and 1000, with 11.5/80-15.3/10 PR ( image on left). Swadro models from TC 680 onwards can be fitted with 15.0/55-17/10 PR tyres (image on right) for use on less load-bearing soils or on slopes. For both variants, the transport width is less than 3.00 m. Special AS tyres are available for the Swadro TC 640.

Swadro TC and TC Plus are attached to the two-point headstock by a ball bearing joint and a rod-steered undercarriage with articulated steering. This patented combination makes this ­KRONE rake a particularly nimble machine – Even on smaller and awkwardly cut areas, no crop is left lying around, as every corner of the field can easily be reached using the rotors without additional manoeuvring. On the Swadro TC 640, articulated steering is optional.

The high-clearance frame and the high rotor lift-out allow the machine to run over massive windrows without disturbing them.

For special applications in dry and light forage, the Swadro TC 680 and the Swadro TC 760 can be equipped in the centre with a six-arm fan rotor developed by KRONE. Hydraulically driven, it moves and aerates the entire crop which lies in the middle of the rake between the rotors. This promotes uniform wilting and boosts the quality of hay and leafy forage such as lucerne.

The Swadro TC 680 has a fixed 6.80 m work width, which makes it the ideal rake to work ahead of a compact round baler or forage wagon, producing swath widths that suit a narrower pick-up on a smaller harvester for optimum efficiency and cutting quality.

The two largest models in the twin-rotor rake centre delivery range offer a working width of up to 10.00 m. This means that forage harvesters and loading and forage transport wagons are also optimally utilised. A special feature of the Swadro TC 1000 is the spring relief, including single-rotor lifting mechanism, and the six-wheel chassis as standard equipment. The Swadro TC 1000 Plus has an eight-wheel chassis. The six-wheel or eight-wheel chassis optimally guides the 4.20 m large rotor diameter along the ground contours. The combination of this type of running gear and suspension system translates into thorough rakes and clean forage even on the high-capacity TC 1000 / TC 1000 Plus models.

• Two work steps in one operation – Swathing and baling combined
• Direct coupling of a ­KRONE round baler thanks to special rake design
• Ball-head attachment 80 + 50 for secure connection and accurate tracking
• Mechanical drive via PTO shaft – reliable and robust
• Transfer gearbox with two rotor speeds for adaptation to harvesting conditions
• Disengageable rotors for pure baling operation without disconnecting
• Hydraulically overridable steering – ideal for narrow access roads
• Manual steering correction for even filling of the bale chamber

The Swadro BaleTrain TC 880 Pro stands for sophisticated technology and maximum reliability – especially for companies which value process optimisation, efficiency and flexibility.

• A controlled material flow through the machine for best rakes
• Boosted outputs from the forage wagon, baler or forager
• No roping for maximum harvester performance

­The KRONE Easy-Line increases rotor rpm on the leading units by about 25% compared with the rear units, so the leading rotors present the material in a wider mat to the ones at the rear which rake it into fluffy and boxy swaths. The Easy Line driveline ensures the material doesn’t drop back on the ground once it has been picked up. This explains why even the multiple- rotor rakes in the KRONE Swadro range ensure gentle treatment and minimal contamination even when several rotors work in sequence.

• Entry-level four-rotor rake with variable 9.80 m to 12.50 m widths
• ­KRONE Easy-Line drive system: perfect swaths for baler, loading and forage transport wagon and forage harvester
• Simple and quick adjustment of the raking height with direct display of the set height
• Comfortable field change without getting down from the cab to under 4 m height and under 3 m width
• Precisely and infinitely adjustable hydraulic relief for optimum ground contouring
• Single-rotor lifting mechanism: ideal for swathing on wedge-shaped tapered surfaces

With the new Swadro TC 1250, ­KRONE enters the field of large area technology. Powerful components of the large professional machines combined with the simple operating philosophy of the twin-rotor rakes make the Swadro TC 1250 the ideal all-rounder for self-mechanised farmers, machinery syndicates and contractors.

• Variable work width from 10.80 m to 13.70 m
• Hydraulic rotor suspension
• Integrated vibration damping with Soft-Down automatic lowering mechanism
• Electric rotor height adjustment with two storable height settings
• Wide tyre package with 710 transport tyres and 16x9.50 rotor tyres optional
• Hydraulic beam control for less than 4.00 m transport heights
• ­KRONE Easy-Line drive concept for optimum swath shape and best raking quality

The four-rotor rake centre delivery Swadro TC 1370 Pro not only comes in a modern design, but also with numerous technical highlights. These include convenient setting and adjustment options which greatly facilitate work and ensure optimum swathing results with high acreage output.

• Flexible working width up to 15.70 m
• V-frame concept for efficient swathing with extremely quiet running
• Hydraulic relief with integrated Soft-Down automatic lowering mechanism and vibration damping
• 15 tine arms per rotor for maximum efficiency
• Wide tyres for transport and rotor chassis as well as support wheels on the outriggers, for high driving stability and to reduce ground pressure
• ISOBUS operation for convenient adjustment of the entire machine

With its V-frame concept, the Swadro TC 1570 achieves a previously unattained level of performance in the four-rotor rake class. This is ensured not only by the flexible working width of up to 15.70 m, but also by the convenient setting and adjustment options on the machine. These enable the best raking results even under the most difficult conditions, with not only the acreage output but also the forage quality being exemplary.

• Variable work widths 10.00 m to 19.00 m
• Stepless swath width control from 1.60 m to 2.80 m
• Automatic rotor overlap control
• Intelligent steering of the transport chassis

With the Swadro TC 2000 Pro, ­KRONE is setting standards in terms of acreage output and raking quality. With a flexible working width between 10.00 m – 19.00 m, acreage outputs of up to 20 ha/h are possible. The enormous working width reduces the overall length of the swaths by up to 30 % and therefore also reduces the number of passes of the following harvesting chain per ha to a minimum. In addition, the Swadro TC 2000 Pro increases the recovery performance of the following harvesters by up to 15 %. This means that the forage harvester or loading and forage transport wagon is always optimally utilised, especially in cuts with low growth.