Kverneland has updated its round baler range with the introduction of a new fixed-chamber option, the 6500F, which the company says is designed for use in heavy, wet silage conditions.

Pickup

The baler is fitted with a new 2.3m wide pickup reel. The XL pickup includes a range of upgrades.

Firstly, an extra pickup tine has been added on either side. This in turn increases the working width by 10cm compared to the previous models. The new five-tine bar reel incorporates a cam track at both ends, while each tine bar is supported on four bearings.

Kverneland also increased the tine length by 10mm, while the gap between the strippers has been reduced for improved performance in wet crops.

Rotor

The baler’s intake capacity has been increased thanks to a larger diameter rotor. Kverneland has also revised the existing drop floor system. The new drop floor has a more rounded profile under the rotor. It has a parallelogram-type action. This gives clearance under the rear when lowered, and also under the front of the rotor.

When it comes to the chopping unit, the baler is available with either a 15- or 25-knife chopping system.

Chamber

The 6500F has the same heavy-duty bale chamber rollers and driveline components as the company’s FastBale non-stop baler wrapper. The bale chamber is home to 18 rollers, increased from 17 rollers in the previous models. It has two rollers in the bottom of the bale chamber for extra support for heavy silage bales.

It has a one-piece main input gearbox and split driveline. The bale chamber and rotor are driven off 1.25in pitch drive chains. The chamber rollers all run on 50mm diameter bearings, with double row roller type bearings used on all main load points.

A new hydraulic density system has been used to ensure consistent pre-set bale density. The baler is equipped as standard with automatic chain lubrication and bearing greasing systems. One of the few carryover items from the previous generation of balers is the netting system.