Silage trailers

FARO

Rotor-type loader wagon packed with the latest technology

Types

Technical data

	FARO 3500 L	FARO 4000 L	FARO 4500 L	FARO 3500 D	FARO 4000 D
Length	7780 mm	8460 mm	9140 mm	8250 mm	8930 mm
Width	2420 mm	2420 mm	2420 mm	2420 mm	2420 mm
Height with 17" tyres	3560 mm	3560 mm	3560 mm	3560 mm	3560 mm
Height of platform with 17" tyres	1250 mm	1250 mm	1250 mm	1250 mm	1250 mm
Loading area	5.000 x 2.100 mm	5.680 x 2.100 mm	6.360 x 2.100 mm	4.750 x 2.100 mm	5.430 x 2.100 mm
Loading volume with medium compression	35 m³	40 m³	45 m³	35 m³	40 m³
Loading volume (DIN 11741)	22 m³	25,5 m³	28,5 m³	21,5 m³	25 m³
Number of knives max.	27 pcs.	27 pcs.	27 pcs.	27 pcs.	27 pcs.
Theoretical chopped length	51 mm	51 mm	51 mm	51 mm	51 mm
Pick-up width	1850 mm	1850 mm	1850 mm	1850 mm	1850 mm
Track width	1850 mm	1850 mm	1850 mm	1850 mm	1850 mm
Weight of basic version	4850 kg	5000 kg	5150 kg	5370 kg	5520 kg
Chassis	Tandem axle	Tandem axle	Tandem axle	Tandem axle	Tandem axle
Permissible laden weight (standard)	12000 kg	12000 kg	12000 kg	12000 kg	12000 kg
Permissible laden weight max.	13500 kg	13500 kg	13500 kg	13500 kg	13500 kg

	FARO 6300 L	FARO 8000 L
Length	10500 mm	10790 mm
Width	2420 mm	2500 mm
Height with 17" tyres	3760 mm	3980 mm
Height with 22.5" tyres	3880 mm	4100 mm
Height of platform with 17" tyres	1250 mm	1250 mm
Height of platform with 22.5" tyres	1370 mm	1370 mm
Loading area	7.730 x 2.100 mm	7.730 x 2.100 mm
Loading volume with medium compression	63 m³	80 m³
Loading volume (DIN 11741)	38,5 m³	46 m³
Number of knives max.	6 pcs.	6 pcs.
Theoretical chopped length	210 mm	210 mm
Pick-up width	1850 mm	1850 mm
Track width	1850 mm	1850 mm
Weight of basic version	5850 kg	6000 kg
Chassis	Tandem axle	Tandem axle
Permissible laden weight (standard)	12000 kg	12000 kg
Permissible laden weight max.	13500 kg	13500 kg

Dimensions and weights are subject to change due to ongoing technical development, and vary from country to country.

Standard Equipment

FARO

Chassis	Tandem axle
Axle	rigid
Chassis suspension	Leaf springs
Travelling speed max.	40 km/h
Mud guards	No
Braking system	Air brakes with ABS regulator
Tyres - profile	500/50-17 Flotation+
Mounting	Hydraulic drawbar
Drawbar	High
Towing eye	40 rigid
Drawbar weight, max.	1500 kg
PTO shaft guarding	Wide-angle PTO shaft on one side, with cam-type clutch
PTO shaft profile	1 3/8" 6-splines
P.T.O. shaft - overload protection	1400 Nm
PTO speed	1000 U/min
Pick-up	with roll
Support wheel	rigid
Loading rotor	ROTOMATIC
Number of knives	Number of knives complete
Knife bank	Hydraulic folding
Knife bank (optional)	Easy Move side pivot system
Structure	all-steel structure Adjustable top section (max./-120 mm/-210 mm)
Tailgate	Hydraulic tailgate
Operation	Electronic operation Direct Control
Operation (D)	Electronic Power Control
Hydraulic connection	1 x Single-acting with free flow return line for the control system
Electrical connection	1 x 7-pin lighting plug 1 x 2-pin Cobo plug for the control system

FARO 6300 / 8000

Chassis	Tandem axle
Axle	rigid
Chassis suspension	parabolic springs
Travelling speed max.	40 km/h
Mud guards	Yes
Braking system	Air brakes with ABS regulator
Tyres - profile	500/50-17 Flotation+
Mounting	Hydraulic drawbar
Drawbar	High
Towing eye	40 rigid
Drawbar weight, max.	1500 kg
PTO shaft guarding	Wide-angle PTO shaft on one side, with cam-type clutch
PTO shaft profile	1 3/8" 6-splines
P.T.O. shaft - overload protection	1400 Nm
PTO speed	1000 U/min
Pick-up	with roll
Support wheel	Trailed jockey wheel
Loading rotor	ROTOMATIC
Number of knives	6 pieces
Structure	all-steel structure
Automatic loading system	Sensors mounted in front panel and in the forage compression flap
Tailgate	Hydraulic tailgate
Operation	Electronic operation Direct Control
Hydraulic connection	1 x Single-acting with free flow return line
Electrical connection	1 x 7-pin lighting plug 1 x 2-pin Cobo plug

Technical highlights

Floating pick-up

High loading speeds require a reliable and powerful pick-up. Only a clean crop can guarantee trouble-free fermentation for high energy-content silage. That is what the Pöttinger floating pick-up is designed for.

The wide pick-up delivers incredible performance even with heavy and irregular swaths. There is less stress on the driver.
Pick-up widths: FARO, EUROPROFI: 1.85 m
Six rows of tines and a tine spacing of 55 mm - every stem is picked up reliably even at high travelling speeds.
The pick-up tines are bolted onto heavy gauge tubes. Heavy-duty "Super C"-quality tines have a longer service life.

The Pöttinger secret:
A newly-developed pick-up suspension system with heavy-duty floating frame.

Two hinged support links at either end provide excellent ground hugging. This pick-up adjusts both horizontally and vertically to the ground contours. Nothing is left behind: the turf remains undamaged and no dirt is picked up.
The fine-tuned counter-springs absorb any shocks and prevent the pick-up from sinking in on damp ground.
The height-adjustable rubber tyred wheels contact the ground on exactly the same line as the tines and guide the pick-up perfectly through each hollow.
Steered jockey wheels enable the pick-up to corner with even less damage - standard equipment on the EUROPROFI, optional for the FARO.

Swath roller
The height adjustable swath guide plate combined with a swath roller make sure you get perfect crop flow even at high speed and with short, wet crop. Standard equipment for EUROPROFI:

Pick-up!

Tempered transfer plates
Between the pick-up and the rotor the crop passes over transfer plates. Here, any foreign objects (such as stones) are able to fall through, away from the crop. This system is only available from Pöttinger. Both the rotor and the knives are protected.

Side inspection port
for quick check of rollers and cam track.

The pick-up tine control rollers
are made from dual deep-groove bearings and are designed for really punishing conditions.

JUMBO pick-up transmission
A heavy-duty bevel gear transmission submerged in oil ensures the pick-up runs smoothly in extreme operating conditions.

A selection of axles and tyres

Increasing load volumes and transport speeds necessitate robust and soil-protecting chassis. Pöttinger has made great efforts in this area. They have responded with tyres with large footprints, tridem axles and a unique 8-wheel chassis.

Tandem axle with parabolic suspension
Parabolic suspension with large spring-to-axle spacing and compensator for height regulation. Ideal suspension hopping properties at the silo and smooth running in fields and on the road. Stable trailing linkages apply the braking and steering force. An advantage of parabolic suspension with a large spring-to-axle spacing is better handling control on slopes.

Large
spring-to-axle spacing

Pneumatic brakes
The 4-wheel pneumatic brake system with automatic load-dependent braking system (ALB) controls ensures safe braking at high speed and with heavy loads. Can also be fitted with ABS if required.

Hydraulic braking
Hydraulic brakes can be supplied for some countries.

Jockey steering axle

Axle unit for protecting the turf and reducing the power requirement for cornering. When reversing or driving at speed, the steering axle can be locked into place using a separate hydraulic fitting. A system that protects the tyres.

Tyres

Pöttinger offers you a large selection of tyres to suit your requirements.

Vredestein Flotation+

Convenience and control DIRECT-POWER CONTROL

This is a benefit that every driver appreciates during long days of cropping. All functions can be carried out from the driver´s seat.

DIRECT CONTROL

Standard at FARO and EUROPROFI (Version L). You can use the DIRECT CONTROL software to execute all loading functions:

DIRECT CONTROL

Pickup
Pivoting cutting unit
Pivoting drawbar
Scraper floor
Speed of scraper floor
Full warning
Tailgate
Automatic unloading system
Optional: Controls for dry forage extension

POWER CONTROL

EUROPROFI (Version D) and FARO (Version D) silage trailers are fitted out with a standard POWER CONTROL pad. Optional for the L-Version. The computer also contains ISOBUS software. Integrated diagnostic functions and error reports allow problems to be solved quickly. The joystick control makes it particularly easy to use – and takes work to a new level.
All automatic functions can be controlled directly from the pad. Error messages are also displayed. There is integrated data logging.

Automatic loading system

Automatic unloading system (all functions)

Hour / load counter

Diagnostic system

Nachlauflenkachse ansteuerbar

Scraper floor two-stage motor

Tailgate closed automatically

Acoustic signal for pivoting drawbar positon

Detailed information

Drawbar

Hydraulic drawbar with 2 double-acting cylinders and parking stand

Pick-up – Dynamic separation of forage and dirt

Perfect sward protection thanks to excellent ground hugging with suspended Pick-up and height-adjustable jockey wheels at both ends
Optimum filtering of foreign objects – transfer plates between the Pick-up and loading system allow dirt and stones to fall through
Six tine carriers controlled by two solid-centre steel cam tracks
The cam rollers with twin deep-grooved ball bearings are heavy-duty designed for high quantities of forage

ROTOMATIC – The FARO loading system – powerful and robust for high performance

Loading rotor (diameter 750 mm) with seven rows of tines arranged in a spiral – for smooth, uniform loading performance
The hardened conveyor tines ensure continuous crop flow and uniform compression of the forage so that the loading chamber is filled at a consistent rate
Scrapers with special configuration: scrapers are fitted and secured individually. The optimised position in relation to the rotor tines reduces energy consumption
Automatic chain lubrication for loading system and Pick-up

Chopping system – Short chop for high performance feeding

Hardened tool steel knives with serrated edges ensure a clean cut, even when knives are worn
54 tine rings feed the crop on both sides of the 27 knives – precise cut of 51 mm
Knife security system: constant triggering pressure, regardless of where a foreign object makes contact
„Easy Move“ knife bank pivoting system: knife bank can be swung out alongside the wagon – there is no easier way to change the knives

Construction – Design details that impress

Chassis made of bolted high tensile fine-grained steel frame – designed for the heaviest loads
High-strength side profiles and close spacing ensure highest stability
The ultimate feature: fine-thread fastenings for highest stability

Scraper floor

Continuous hydraulic scraper floor transmission with four scraper chains
Scraper floor switches on and off automatically controlled by pressure on tailgate cylinders and discharge beaters

Control system – The ultimate in comfort

Power Control (ISOBUS compatible) with integrated data acquisition: All automatic and supervisory functions can be controlled directly from the terminal. Supplied as standard equipment on loader wagons with discharge beaters - optional on vehicles without discharge beaters

Unloading with discharge beaters

Automatic discharge system for uniform distribution Discharge beaters - precision distribution: the two beaters facilitate uniform unloading
New, aggressive beater shape (twisted design) - delivers higher performance
The cam-type clutch provides protection up to 1200 Nm
Third discharge beater and cross-conveyor belt also available
Universal tailgate - either the whole tailgate can be opened and closed, or just the lower section for fine metering
Entry door with integrated step

News

01.03.2012
Recipe for success: controlled pick-up
Best forage quality thanks to careful crop handling

Pöttinger in Grieskirchen/Austria have been building loader wagons since 1963. As a result the company can look back on almost 50 years experience in building loader wagons. A controlled pick-up has been fitted to all loader wagons right from the very beginning. As the pioneer in this technology, we developed this system to ensure perfect operation in all conditions and clean and careful handling of the forage.

In recent years several manufacturers have been offering systems with uncontrolled/fixed rotor pick-ups. This compromise is still regarded as controversial among farmers, and for good reason.

The advantages of the Pöttinger controlled pick-up are impressive and plain to see.

The rollers on the tine row control levers run in a defined cam track. The cam track controls the position of each row of tines during the following phases:

Picking-up
Transferring
Extracting tine from crop.

The tines on the Pöttinger pick-up are slanted forwards at the tip. This makes the tines act like a „pitch fork“, lifting the crop carefully away from the sward.
At the same time the relatively low speed of the pick-up is decisive for clean forage. Plus, the perfect transfer of the crop to the loading rotor ensures optimum chopping quality.

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If the tines do contact the ground, the controlled pick-up has clear advantages in terms of forage cleanliness. This is clearly demonstrated by the following facts:

Low pick-up speed
More elastic tines
Tines angled forwards (pitch-fork effect)

which enable the pick-up to be positioned higher so that less contamination enters the flow of crop. Thanks to the angle of the tine points there are no losses during raking.
The forage is also picked up more carefully. This leads to lower losses and no crop is flung out to the side while cornering.

The uncontrolled system

The uncontrolled pick-up does not have a cam track and the tines are rigidly secured to the pick-up drum. This presents a high risk of forage being drawn through the transfer plates because the tines are not extracted from the crop at the right angle. A number of optimisation steps have been introduced in the past on uncontrolled systems to prevent the crop being drawn in.

Change	Negative effect
Step-by-step speed increase up to + 80%	More losses, lower chop quality, higher load on tines and drive system
Scraper shape	Active tine length reduced
Change in tine angle	Fender shape → worse at lifting and conveying
Tine rigidness increased	Many tine breakages, cultivator effect
Tine angle	From lifting to pushing away → Pick-up has to be positioned lower

These changes have clearly brought about a reduction in function and quality. When tines touch the ground then 4 – 6 times as much contamination enters the flow of forage.

Conclusion:

The controlled pick-up is a key feature for ensuring the trouble-free operation of the loader wagon.

Operates smoothly and tidily in all operating conditions
Keeps forage clean
Improves chopping quality

To load crop cleanly and carefully in all operating conditions from spring to late autumn it is essential to invest in a Pöttinger controlled pick-up system. After all, top quality forage is the basis for high-yield and healthy animals.

Pöttinger Pick-up

The controlled Pöttinger pick-up –
the no-compromise concept for success
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Images/Videos

Image gallery

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Brochures

FARO / EUROPROFI silage trailers
Silage Trailers with Loading Rotors
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Pöttinger Pick-up
The controlled Pöttinger pick-up - the no-compromise concept for success
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