14.5m Mounted Disc Mower Launched
KUHN Farm Machinery has released a 14.5m version of its mounted non-conditioner disc mower, becoming the widest mounted mower available on the market.
The GMD 15030 is aimed at farmers cutting crops that don’t require conditioning. It features four 3.1m, seven-disc beds and offers a 14.5m cutting width in one pass when used with KUHN’s 3.1m GMD front mounted mower. The rear bed sections operate in left and right pairs, and each bed has its own articulation to improve contour following.
Central to the design is a patented 180-degree gearbox mounting to allow each pair of beds to fold without breaking the driveline. This innovative arrangement protects drivelines and maintains timing for each bed, even when folded. The GMD 15030 has a transport width under 3m and a folded height of under 4m, similar to KUHN’s other triple mower models, while a weight of just 3.8t means a modest 230hp is required.
Using proven GMD mowers has allowed familiarity with KUHN’s established OPTI-DISC ELITE cutter bar technology and the FAST-FIT knife attachment for quicker blade changes and reduced downtime. KUHN’s existing hydraulic LIFT-CONTROL suspension system, combined with the NON-STOP safety feature, allows the mowers to pivot rearwards, or raise over obstacles, and return to work automatically.
KUHN’s grassland product marketing specialist, Rhodri Jenkins, says the wider mounted mowers are something users have been requesting.
“For farmers and contractors requiring high volume mowers, without the need for conditioners, the GMD 15030 can reach outputs up to 20ha/hr when combined with a front GMD 3.1m machine. This means operators have the capacity to cut crops at the right time to ensure the highest quality is maintained.”
The mowers operate through a KFA-12 control box or through ISOBUS. When used through ISOBUS, all machine functions can be optimised using the CCI A3 joystick for improved comfort and operational ease, allowing headland turns, machine folding and unfolding to be automated.
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