The new Kuhn GA 14231 four rotor rake joins the existing 10231 series of quad-rotor rakes. As the newest member, this model boasts an array of upgrades along with all the existing features of this series. It reaches a maximum working width of 13.70 meter.

One new feature is a 100% hydraulic drive system. The daily servicing requirements of this system take around an hour less than a mechanical system, saving precious time, especially in unpredictable weather conditions.

Another time saving feature integrated into the GA 14231 rake is the “Masterdrive GIII” gearbox, with no maintenance requirements. In addition, due to its high operating capacity, it can work in heavy forage.

The rake comes with a “Boost” function to speed up the drying process and facilitate harvesting. This function increases the speed of the front rotors by 20% in relation to the rear ones. The rotational difference sends the fodder towards the center of the machine to form uniform, fluffy windrows.

To protect the sward and the cut fodder, as well as to adapt to working conditions, the machine’s front rotors integrate a hydraulic suspension system. This feature adjusts ground pressure automatically to working width. The rotors can also be raised individually to avoid obstacles and adapt to the shape of the plot.

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