Krone BiG X 480
Features
The intake system
- 6 pre-compression rollers for a top quality chop
- Hydraulic drive shaft: LOC steplessly adjustable from cab
- Adjusts automatically with AutoScan
- Maximum protection against foreign objects:
Long path from metal detector to chopping drum.
Metal detection across entire chamber width
The cutterhead
- For grass, wilted crops, whole crop silage and maize in OptiMaize S, M, L, XL
- Chopping drums with 20, 28, or 36 blades
- Plenty of carrying space under the blade carriers
- Blades are quick and easy to insert and remove
VariQuick
- Fast changeovers from grass to corn conditioning and vice versa
- A chain drive lowers the unit conveniently
- The changeover takes just a few minutes
- Fast and easy removal of the grain conditioner
VariStream
- Consistently smooth performance despite inconsistent crop flows
- Extremely smooth running – also in lumpy swaths
- High throughputs
- Top quality chop
- Perfect operator comfort
StreamControl
- An adjustable discharge distance at the touch of a button from the cab
- Tight crop stream even with a long crop discharge
- The shorter the crop discharge, the less power is needed
- Fills the trailer accurately without spillage
Headers
- Convenient attachment and removal
- Maximum safety
- Very short set-up times
- Compact combination
The engine
- 6-cylinder MTU in-line engine
- Final Tier 4 / Stage V compliant
- 490-653 hp continuous engine output
- High efficiency and quiet running
The driveline
- Simple design
- An extra-strong poly V-belt transmits engine power to the crop assemblies
- Long service life
- Separate drive for the intake rollers and the headers: Rollers and headers are reversible if the chopping drum suddenly stops
- Separate and dependable driveline to the drive pumps
The running gear
- Front-wheel drive is standard; four-wheel drive is an option
- Powerful wheel motors from Bosch-Rexroth
- Traction control with three travel modes
- Infinitely adjustable speed range of 0 to 40 km/h
Well-equipped
- LED lights are an option for best visibility at night
- Huge fuel capacity: up to 1450 liters of diesel with the optional additional tank
- Easy access for maintenance work
The cab
- Plenty of space and optimum climate control
- Large window screens offer perfect all-round visibility
- Maximum seating and operator comfort throughout a long working day
- User-friendly operator terminal with color-display touch screen
Specifications
| Model | BiG X480 | |
| Engine | ||
| Model number | MTU 6R 1300 | |
| No. of cylinders | 6 | |
| Engine capacity | Litres | 12.8 |
| Sustained engine power | kW/hp | 360/490* |
| Max. continuous chopping | kW/hp | 338/ 460 |
| Max. continuous chopping | kW/hp | - |
| Tank content/ volume additi | Litres | 1,220 / 230 optional |
| SCR tank capacity | Litres | 115 |
| Tank content silage additive | Litres | 275 optional |
| Ground drive | ||
| Model | infinitely variable hydrostatic drive with wheel motors for up to 40km/h (25 (mph) | |
| Speed in field mode | km/h | 0-25 |
| Speed in road mode | km/h | 0-40 |
| Selectable anti slip control | Standard | |
| 4WD | Option | |
| Axles | ||
| Steering angle on rear axle | Degrees | 50 |
| Rear axle suspension | Hydraulic | |
| Drives | ||
| Header | Infinitely variable | |
| Pre-compression rollers | Infinitely variable | |
| Pre-compression rollers | ||
| Pre-compression roller throat volume | Funnel shaped | |
| Service position | Quick attach system (also with header attached) | |
| No. of rollers/metal detector/no. of magnet coi | 6/series/6 | |
| Metal detector - counterblad | (cm) | 82 (2'8") |
| Chop length adjustment | Infinitely variable from the cabin | |
| Chopping drum | ||
| Drum width/diameter | (cm) | 63 / 66 (2'0.8" / 2'2") |
| Arrangement of blades | chevron style, at 11° to counterblade | |
| No. of blades | 20, 28, 36, 40 | |
| LOG range | mm | 5-31/4-22/ 3-17/2.5-15 (0.2"-1.2"/0.2"-0.9"/0.1-0.7"/0.1-0.6") |
| Cuts per minute | 11,300/15,820/20,340/22,600 | |
| Stepless drum floor adjustment/ spring-loade | Standard | |
| Grain conditioner | ||
| OptiMaxx 250 | ||
| 105/123 slanted teeth | Option/Option | |
| HD, Busa®CLAD***, slanted 105/123 teeth | Option/Option | |
| 123/144 slanted teeth | Option/Option | |
| HD, Busa®CLAD***, slanted 123/144 teeth | Option/Option | |
| Speed differential | 30/option 40- 50 | |
| Roller diameter/ width / roll | mm | 250/570 / 0.5- 7 (10" I 22" / 0.02" - 0.3") |
| Roller conditioners | ||
| 166 teeth: saw tooth profile | Option | |
| Roller diameter/ width / roll | mm | 250/570 / 0.5- 7 (10" I 22" I 0.02" - 0.3") |
| Distance control from the cab in combination | Standard | |
| Crop Accelerator | ||
| Rotor diameter/width/no. of paddles | 560 / 595 (22" / 23") / 8 | |
| Paddle arrangement | arranged chevron-style | |
| Speed | rpm | 1,980 |
| Stepless adjustment of the backplate / spring-loaded backplate | Standard | |
| Spout | ||
| Angle of rotation | Degrees | 210° |
| Unloading height | m | 6.00 (19'8") |
| Cross-section dimensions | (cm) | 34x23 (1'1" X 9") |
| Automatic mirror function/parking position | Standard | |
| Ro tary drive system | Gearboxes | |
| Spout lined with wear plates throughout | Standard | |
| Service & maintenance | ||
| Auto lubricator with compressor | Standard | |
| Self-diagnosing system via operator terminal | Standard | |
| Cab | ||
| Air seat and buddy seat | Standard | |
| Comfort air seat and buddy seat | Option | |
| Automatic climate control with mobile cooling box | Standard | |
| Windscreen wipers on front and sides/ Rear window wiper / 3 front window wipers | Standard / Option | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length/width*/height* | m | 7.52-8.25/3.00 -3.30/3.91-3.98(24'8"-27'0.8"/9'10"-10'10"/12'10"-13'0.7") |
| Base machine weight (without header)** | Approx. kg (lbs) | 13,900 (30,644) |
| Weight distribution with EasyFlow 300 pick-up | F / R % | 57/43 |
| Weight distribution with EasyCo llect 750-3 (7.50 m ww) | F / R % | 60/40 |
| Tyres*** | ||
| Front axle | Standard**** Option Option Option Option Option Option |
680/85 R32 710/75 R34 710/70 R42 800/65 R32 800/70 R38 900/60 R38 900/60 R42 |
| Rear axle | "Standard**** Option Option Option |
540/65 R30 600/60-30 600/70 R30 710/60 R30 |
| Headers | ||
| EasyFlow: Pick-up m | 3.00-3.80 (9'10"-12'6") | |
| EasyCo llect variable row width header m | 4.50/6.00/7.50/9.00 (14'9"/19'8"/24'7"/29'6") | |
| EasyCollect variable row width header m | 6.00/7.50/9.00 (19'8"/24'7"/29'6") | |
| Autopilot and active ground contouring for EasyCo llect | Option |
