Swativo – Krone's first merger

Swativo – Krone's first merger

With the launch of the new Swativo T 1040 Pro, KRONE is making its entry into the merger market further broadening its portfolio of rakes. While rotary rakes are particularly effective for grass and straw from stemmed crops such as cereals, mergers offer clear advantages for leafy and herbaceous crops such as lucerne or clover. This means that, in future, KRONE will offer the right swathing technology for virtually every forage plant and every application. “When developing the Swativo T 1040 Pro, the focus was not only on top-quality forage but also on consistent swath formation and intuitive ease of use – and that is exactly what we have achieved with this machine,” emphasised Tobias Reher, the product manager responsible. 

OptiSwath – perfect swathing with no leaf loss 

At the heart of the Swativo T 1040 Pro lies the OptiSwath concept –  

OptiSwath combines perfectly coordinated components of the swathing units to ensure a constant crop flow and even swaths. The EasyFlow pick-up, with its five rows of tines, ensures that the crop is picked up with minimal loss and is also very low-maintenance. A two-part design ensures optimal ground adaptation – even in difficult conditions. Rubber-coated guide rollers keep the pick-up steady over varying ground, protecting the soil and ensuring clean forage intake.

In combination with the innovative FlexFlow feed rotor, KRONE employs a twin-rotor system. As the speed of the feed rotor can be flexibly adjusted in relation to the pick-up speed, the crop flow can be optimally adapted to different harvesting conditions. The crop is transferred onto the 1.20 m conveyor belt in a smooth, controlled flow, allowing it to handle large volumes with ease.

In addition, the conveyor belt is mounted at a steep angle on the machine so that it feeds the crops directly towards the swath. The belt speed can be adjusted as required and can therefore be optimally adapted to the driving speed of the tractor. The Swativo T 1040 Pro’s swathing system prevents blockages, ensuring a smooth and consistent crop flow throughout. All crop flow components are hydraulically driven, with an on-board system powered via the tractor’s PTO ensuring a consistent and reliable oil supply. 

Flexible swathing and ease of use 

To ensure maximum flexibility in swathing, the Swativo T 1040 Pro features telescopic units and conveyor belts with adjustable directions of rotation. The system allows for flexible swath options, including centre or side swathing, as well as single or twin swaths. This allows the machine to be optimally adapted to different operating strategies and crop volumes.  

The machine is operated via a fully-fledged ISOBUS control with a modern user interface. All functions and parameters can be easily adjusted from the tractor cabin. Stored crop profiles for different operating conditions facilitate the work and ensure a consistently high standard of work.  

The machine features as standard an automatic belt stop which ensures neat swath ends. Another standard feature is a collection function which enables the targeted collection of crops in difficult areas of the field. The optional Section Control automates the raising and lowering of the pick-up units on wedge-shaped surfaces.  

Easy to handle in the field and on the road 

A mechanical forced steering system ensures excellent manoeuvrability and facilitates working on tight bends and swathing corners. The steered axle delivers excellent manoeuvrability in tight spaces, while high working speeds allow for strong output. For road transport, the belt units can be easily folded in hydraulically and lock automatically. A compressed air brake system and LED lighting, including warning panels, provide the required safety.  

Quick overview 

• Pickup rake with a working width of up to 10.4 m for high acreage output and efficient swathing 

• Uncontrolled EasyFlow pick-up with 5-row curved tines, plastic scrapers and hydro-mechanical relief for clean, gentle forage intake 

• Two-part pick-up unit with Octolink finger couplings and rubber-coated guide rolls for optimal ground adaptation and maximum protection of the sward 

• The FlexFlow rotor actively feeds the crops onto the conveyor belt – ensuring an even crop flow without blockages 

• 1.2 m wide conveyor belt at a steep angle for reliable collection of even bulky crops and flexible swathing 

• Telescopic units and variable belt rotation directions for centre, side and twin swathing ensure maximum operational flexibility 

• Mechanical forced steering for excellent manoeuvrability, easy working in corners and higher working speed 

• ISOBUS operation with a modern user interface, storable crop profiles and functions such as Section Control and automatic belt stop for maximum ease of use 

• Thanks to its extremely gentle forage handling and high efficiency, this is the ideal machine for low-loss harvesting of leaf crops such as lucerne 

Technical data: 

Working width:  8.40 m to 10.40 m 

Swath width:  approx. 1.00 to 2.00 m 

Transport width:  approx. 2.99 m 

Transport height:  approx. 3.85 m 

Transport length:    approx. 6.2 m 

Pick-up: uncontrolled, two-part EasyFlow pick-up  

Feed rotor: Star rotor with adjustable rotational speed  

Conveyor belt:  1.20 m wide cross-conveyor belt with adjustable direction of rotation and speed 

Transport chassis: Single axle with compressed air brake, 

Tyres 520/50 R17 10 PR 

Steering: Mechanical forced steering 

Operation: ISOBUS operation with a modern and intuitive user interface 

Power requirement: approx. 88 kW/120 hp 

Designed as a pickup rake, the Swativo T 1040 Pro impresses with its high efficiency and, thanks to its gentle operation, is particularly suitable for harvesting delicate forage plants. 

The crops picked up by the EasyFlow pick-up are conveyed actively and without any blockages by the FlexFlow rotor onto the 1.2 m wide belt, thereby ensuring a very consistent and low-loss crop flow.  

The mechanical relief of the pick-up and the hydraulic adjustment of the bearing pressure of the pick-up units ensure that the rake operates cleanly and without loss, even in difficult ground conditions.  

Thanks to the telescopic units, the crops can be deposited in various swath positions as required – as a central, side, single or twin swath. 

Thanks to its mechanical forced steering, the Swativo is extremely manoeuvrable and facilitates working on tight bends and in corners.