GRIMME’s EVO 280 Potato Harvester Comes With a Completely Hydraulic Drive-system
The latest model of Grimme’s potato harvester, the EVO 280, is now outfitted with a fully hydraulic drive system.
This harvester is renowned for its great separation performance, massive throughput, and delicate crop handling. Additionally, it offers a lot of improvements in terms of upkeep and user-friendliness.
“Whether you want to harvest sensitive potato varieties at low speeds or need to handle large mass flows in an enriched harvesting process: Thanks to the completely hydraulic drive system, all main webs, including the optionally available intake web, as well as the separators can be adjusted independently of the engine speed (PTO speed) of the tractor. The speeds of all main webs, including the deviner web, are now displayed in km/h, making it easier for the driver to adjust the web speeds to the selected harvesting speed. The speeds of the second main web and deviner web can be set independently of each other with a differential speed of up to 30%,” according to a recent press release.
By automatically adjusting all web speeds based on the load, electronic assistance solutions like Speedtronic-Web and Speedtronic-Sep relieve the operator if requested. The large size of the SmartView display allows the operator to easily focus on maintaining the equipment. When working long days, this innovative display also aids in lowering weariness.
“For those who want to know exact the details of the crop, Grimme offers georeferenced mass (yield) mapping. This data can be accessed conveniently from home via the myGrimme portal. An electronic link to the agrirouter for further transfer to all common farm management systems is also possible,” the company’s representatives mentioned.
Many Improvements Along the Crop Flow
The intake design is optimized to provide weight reduction and improved contour adaption, which eliminates accumulation and obstruction by haulm. The overlap between the first and second main webs, as well as between the second main web and the first separator, has been enhanced for better crop protection against potential losses.
It was feasible to significantly boost the stability and pulling force by carefully situating the motor for the diviner web. The separation of the tubers from the haulm is made even more efficient when combined with the freshly placed scraper comb. The new generation can also be fitted with a hydrostatic wheel drive for optimum pushing power in challenging harvesting circumstances.
Non-stop Harvesting With Large Transfer Distance
The 8-tonne bunker is still standard equipment. The machine can also be outfitted with the 7.5 t, patented NonstopBunker, which has a very long transfer distance. This makes it simple to unload while harvesting, even on platform trailers with two rows of boxes. Maximum crop protection is provided by the optional bunker web with canvas and all-around padding on the bunker bars. There is also an optional bunker chain lubrication system, in which oil is automatically applied to the chain links during the bunker emptying operation.
Comfortable Working Position
In addition to the already familiar comfort packages for the picking table, the picking staff also benefit from a more attractive working environment thanks to extended comfort packages with additional cleaning spades, storage boxes, and an aluminum ladder, as well as a re-designed canopy. The elimination of mechanical drive components also improves accessibility for cleaning and maintenance work, which is aided by the central lubrication points at various locations. For the coming year, a central lubrication system can also be selected as an option.
Thanks to the position lights fitted as standard, the machine contour is visible to the driver even in the dark. The new LED peripheral lighting ensures optimal illumination of the working environment.
“At the Potato Europe, on 06 and 07 September 2023, the new generation of the EVO 280 will be demonstrated in the field,” the company’s engineers summed up.