While the working width remains unchanged at 9.8-10.2m, the way it controls that width has been revolutionised with Curve Pilot - automatic management of side-shift on both rear mowing units.
Curve Pilot automatically controls the side-shift on both rear mowing units by up to 400mm in response to tractor steering. This innovative feature does not need any GPS input or auto-steering integration to operate. Instead, Curve Pilot uses a simple gyroscope to sense turning movements, which then controls side-shift on the rear mowing units.
Doing so prevents striping that can occur between the front and rear mower units when following headland curves or mowing around obstacles.
This feature enables the operator to make full use of the working width, rather than having to accept a generous overlap on headlands for example, which can restrict the working width and reduce output.
The 55100MT Vario retains many of the 53100’s proven features, including QuattroLink bed suspension for contour following. The butterfly outfit uses a pair of nine-disc cutting beds, with conditioning achieved through a semi-swing steel tine conditioner.
Conditioning hoods offer dual adjustment at both the front and rear of each hood, to adjust the intensity of conditioning to suit crop volume. In addition, the rear part of the hood allows rapid change-over from swathing to spreading.
The 55100MT Vario can also be retro-fitted with BX swath groupers which, thanks to quick release couplings, can be fitted and removed in a matter of minutes.
