Claas vs krone triples

[Deerefarmer]

So we've been running krone B1000/f360 mowers, have been pleased with them for the most part, very well built robust mowers ,wear parts are expensive,imo
Have a good deal on equivalent claas triple setup so we're curious what other owners/operators opinions are concerning claas reliability and durability.
Would we regret going from krone to class? Clean cut in all conditions? Krone can struggle here in some conditions.
Thanks

 

[Wellytrack]

Claas a very good mounted mower. Particularly so in triple format.

 

[Trench Box]

You should also price a set of Pottinger A10 Triple, excellent from what I here.

 

[deleted user 837354]

Don't want to upset anyone but on these shores at least, I don't believe people opt to buy Claas equipment because their parts are cheap!

 

[Deerefarmer]

Don't want to upset anyone but on these shores at least, I don't believe people opt to buy Claas equipment because their parts are cheap!

No doubt you pay the price for wearables regardless of whatever brand you have, I guess it be a question of whose wearables hold up/last the longest?
We run over some rocky ground in the course of a season and feel like the krone has been very forgiving in such conditions, really like the flotation system

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Pottinger would be top of the list, then Krone, Claas

 

[Deerefarmer]

Pottinger would be top of the list, then Krone, Claas

You do see a few of those around, we've always been under the impression that they were a bit mickey mousey, if you know what I mean

 

[Kiwi Pete]

You do see a few of those around, we've always been under the impression that they were a bit mickey mousey, if you know what I mean

I was super-impressed with ours, even mowing at 20mph plus with good hp per mower they lasted bloody well.
One did a gearbox at around the 20,000 acre mark.
Old tech now but I actually don't see much "new" -just "improved" if you see what I mean? It boils down to dealership/aftersale support as much as anything else IMO

 

[Sid]

If Krone has been good for you and you like the machine why change?


I would put claas over krone for durability in my experience.

Secondly I would make a list of spares, skids,blades, blade holders,gearbox.
Then price up the replacement cost as a guide to running cost.

 

[Speedstar]

So we've been running krone B1000/f360 mowers, have been pleased with them for the most part, very well built robust mowers ,wear parts are expensive,imo
Have a good deal on equivalent claas triple setup so we're curious what other owners/operators opinions are concerning claas reliability and durability.
Would we regret going from krone to class? Clean cut in all conditions? Krone can struggle here in some conditions.
Thanks

Both good mowers only problem we found with a claas front mower is in flat crops the mower would not make a nice clean job , but i think the new ones are better at this .

 

[Martin Holden]

Curved ball !

https://www.facebook.com/1917935305093549/posts/2704451403108598

 

[Sid]

Curved ball !

https://www.facebook.com/1917935305093549/posts/2704451403108598

I agree 100%

Try something different!
Have done here on few occasions.

When we changed from JD to Valtra everyone said good tractor that, when I asked why they hadn't got one they had no answer.

 

[Richard Smyth]

Curved ball !

https://www.facebook.com/1917935305093549/posts/2704451403108598

currently looking at front mowers do sip do a 3.6 plus meter with roller conditioners

 

[Brad nz]

Have krone collect mowers and they are on their second season have had a good run out of them to be fair. But a-couple of beerings in the module / beds are starting to go loose. Also the spring plate that holds the blades on 3 or 4 of modules have gone softer compared to the rest. Haven’t lost any blades from it yet tho. I’ve been told that class mowers are lighter in weight compared to the krone mowers. A mate ran Pottinger and they would throw blades quite often through tyres and fuel tanks ect

 

[Martin Holden]

currently looking at front mowers do sip do a 3.6 plus meter with roller conditioners

Not that size, no. Roller conditioners are not that popular in Europe due to climate. We tend to grow more grass than alfalfa or Lucerne etc

 

[Richard Smyth]

Not that size, no. Roller conditioners are not that popular in Europe due to climate. We tend to grow more grass than alfalfa or Lucerne etc

i hear you. I’m from Northern Ireland so have seen plenty of grass made into silage.
Rollers are only option here doing mostly cereal hay for export and domestic. Some legumes such as vetch also.

been interested in sip though since you started with them but couldn’t find what I was after so thought I’d ask

 

[Martin Holden]

i hear you. I’m from Northern Ireland so have seen plenty of grass made into silage.
Rollers are only option here doing mostly cereal hay for export and domestic. Some legumes such as vetch also.

been interested in sip though since you started with them but couldn’t find what I was after so thought I’d ask

No problem. Not sure who handles SIP in Oz now. I think Webbline have an office there but maybe not representing SIP. I’ll find out

 

[Richard Smyth]

No problem. Not sure who handles SIP in Oz now. I think Webbline have an office there but maybe not representing SIP. I’ll find out

sounds good. only looking at moco this year but might be in market for a rake next year

 

[michael N123]

Curved ball !

https://www.facebook.com/1917935305093549/posts/2704451403108598

 

[deleted user 837354]

I would price up a selection of parts and go from there.

You do see a few of those around, we've always been under the impression that they were a bit mickey mousey, if you know what I mean

What is it you cut with mowers over there and on what kind of land?