Pottinger 612c or krone tc640?
- Thread starter FarmerG12
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Northeastfarmer
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- Location
- Cleveland
What about a claas rake?
We went from a krone to a claas and think it’s a brilliant machine
We went from a krone to a claas and think it’s a brilliant machine
- Location
- South Molton
I've run both Krone and pottinger grassland equipment.
Krone I had issues with and the back up was non existant.
Pottinger no issues with at all. Can't comment on back up as never had to use it.
Krone I had issues with and the back up was non existant.
Pottinger no issues with at all. Can't comment on back up as never had to use it.
- Location
- South Molton
Watch the spares costs with Claas.
Tedder tines are double the price of pottinger
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
2015 762c here. 2000+ acres a year plus some wet straw, nearly all of it with student drivers. Never really needed parts, but when we have (driver error) the backup is fantastic.
Yes funny i have heard the same alrite and yes you are right 612c isnt adjustable..but i can get a demo 612c in my local dealers for 11k a new 702 is 17k thats all i was thinking i only rake 140acres a year of my own grass
Yes i know a few guys with claas rakes but the dealer is 50miles from me and ive heard the service is not good even close by
Grassnslurry
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- Location
- Ireland
A dealer told me the same, stronger frame on the 702
- Location
- Nottingham
612C is plenty big enough for 140 acres. Get it bought
- Location
- South Molton
Thanks for the heads up.
Always do a comparison when buying equipment as running costs come into the equation here.
M-J-G
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We run a Claas and I find it holds onto stuff and pulls it out of the row in very heavy crops, which never happened with our KV.
I put that down to time arm shape and the cruve on the tines.
I put that down to time arm shape and the cruve on the tines.
They leave a swath too narrow for a round baler, and aren't adjustable.
- Location
- Nottingham
That's total rubbish. Neighbour has 612C and we bale about 300 round silage/haylage for him every year, not single issue with McHale round baler.
Boohoo
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- Location
- Newtownabbey
The cam track is adjustable on the Pottinger and reducing pto revs will widen the swath further.
- Location
- Nottingham
Yes, even on the 612 you can adjust it so the tines lift up earlier (later?) And we usually run around 450 rpm. I find raking to be one thing were speed isn't "better". Our little 4610 does majority of it.
It's total rubbish is it? Just my opinion and it was ok in heavy crops but not light ones.
Speak as you find but after using one, I made sure that the rake I bought was adjustable width, like most are.
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