The Keltec KM-300T trailed disc mower with conditioner has been designed and constructed with Irish grass conditions in mind. It has a 10-foot cutting width, an adjustable swarth gate as well as folding sides.
The simple and strong design of KM-300T makes it a popular choice for many.
The Keltec KM-600B butterfly mower-conditioner is the ideal solution for high capacity grass mowing and harvesting, when used in conjunction with a front mounted mower. The cutting width of the KM-600B is 9.5m when paired with a front mower.
The KM-600B butterfly mower incorporates the innovative Keltec auger grouper design. The Keltec top-pivot design facilitates a more even bed pressure and better contouring across the entire width of the machine. The disc mower bed is supported by a hydraulic ram with accumulators providing a cushioning effect and allowing the mower bed to effectively contour undulating or uneven ground. Bed pressure is adjustable to suit different ground conditions.
The auger type grouper used on the Keltec KM-6000B range is also Keltec’s own design where grass is fed into the top of the auger to provide the best grouping effect, regardless of grass conditions. The compact design of the Keltec auger-type grouper reduces the overall machine weight in comparison to a machine with a conventional belt-type grouper. An important consideration, in a fully mounted three point linkage machine.
When not grouping swaths, a hydraulic ram from the tractor opens a hood allowing the crop to be deposited directly behind the mower. Keltec engineers have designed it so that when the hood is opened, a swath former automatically moves into place. The width of the swath can be varied to suit grass conditions or machine types, such as a baler, wagon or harvester
Butterfly mower (KM-600B)
The Keltec KM-600B butterfly mower-conditioner is the ideal solution for high capacity grass mowing and harvesting, especially when used in conjunction with a front mounted mower. The KM-600B butterfly mower incorporates the innovative Keltec auger grouper design.
Keltec has designed the KM-300L mower series with productivity and grass quality in mind for agricultural and contractor users. The KM-300L mower series is available in three build configurations – plain disc mower, with conditioner and with conditioner and Keltec’s innovative auger-type grouper – to suit different customer requirements.
The Keltec top-pivot design facilitates a more even bed pressure and better contouring across the entire width of the machine. The disc mower bed is supported by a hydraulic ram with an accumulators providing a cushioning effect and allowing the mower bed to effectively contour undulating or uneven ground. Bed pressure is adjustable to suit different ground conditions.
To counteract the uneven forces of a large side-mounted implement, Keltec engineers have developed an innovative levelling-bar device to remove the twisting load on the tractors three point linkage.
The auger type grouper used on the Keltec KM-300L range is also Keltec’s own design where grass is fed into the top of the auger to provide the best grouping effect, regardless of grass conditions. The compact design of the Keltec auger-type grouper reduces the overall machine weight in comparison to a machine with a conventional belt-type grouper. An important consideration, in a fully mounted three point linkage machine.
When not grouping swaths, a hydraulic ram from the tractor opens a hood allowing the crop to be deposited directly behind the mower. Keltec engineers have designed it so that when the hood is opened, a swath former automatically moves into place. The width of the swath can be varied to suit grass conditions or machine types, such as a baler, wagon or harvester.
In transport, the mower is hydraulically folded vertically over-centre to 110-degrees. This facilitates maximum manoeuvrability of tractor and mower on narrow roads.
Linkage mower (KM-300L)
Keltec has designed the KM-300L mower series with productivity and grass quality in mind for agricultural and contractor users. The KM-300L mower series is available in three build configurations – plain disc mower, with conditioner and with conditioner and Keltec’s innovative auger-type grouper – to suit different customer requirements.
Keltec have built upon the success of its range of robust mowers with the addition of a further front mounted model which can be steered from the cab to eliminate uncut strips of grass when turning or running alongside bends in the headland.
This, the company believes, is the first time that such a feature has been available on a standard mower rather than as a third party conversion. It was designed in response to feedback from the many contractor customers of the company’s present range.
The angle of the mower in relation to the tractor is directed via a ram which moves the whole unit through an arc of approx 16 degrees. This is operated from a double acting spool valve in the cab and so remains under the control of the driver at all times.
Key to the ability of the mower to swing in either direction is a redesign of the mounting linkage to allow lateral movement between the tractor and mower. The hydraulically cushioned floatation is not affected by the mechanism and the cutting performance is still excellent.
The cutting width of all the company’s mowers is 3m (10 feet) and this unit is no exception. The cutting bar is supplied by Comer of Italy who have an enviable reputation in producing these components. There are seven discs, each with two blades.
The crop is conditioned with forked steel tines and the degree of processing can be controlled by an adjustable steel hood. As an option the end skirts can be folded hydraulically.
In common with all the company’s products there is no compromise when it comes to building machines that are capable of dealing with Irish conditions. All the products are designed and built in the heart of Ireland’s dairy country where heavy crops and often irregular field conditions prevail.
Heavy gauge steel is used throughout and generously sized bearings specified for the moving parts. These features ensure that the mowers will stand up to the punishment of long hard silage seasons in the heaviest of forage crops.
The Keltec mower range
This new front mower joins the already successful range of heavy duty mowers produced by the company. When used in conjunction with the rear mounted mowers already available it provides a 9.5 metre cut. The standard fixed front mower will continue to be manufactured.
The model range comprises trailed and mounted versions of the 3m design as well a butterfly set. A novel feature of these machines is that they use auger groupers rather than belts which can save over a tonne in weight putting far less stress on the tractor’s rear end.
Linkage mower (KM-300L)
Keltec has designed the KM-300L mower series with productivity and grass quality in mind for agricultural and contractor users. The KM-300L mower series is available in three build configurations – plain disc mower, with conditioner and with conditioner and Keltec’s innovative auger-type grouper – to suit different customer requirements.
Butterfly mower (KM-600B)
The Keltec KM-600B butterfly mower-conditioner is the ideal solution for high capacity grass mowing and harvesting, when used in conjunction with a front mounted mower. The KM-600B butterfly mower incorporates the innovative Keltec auger grouper design.
Trailed mower (KM-300T)
The Keltec KM-300T trailed disc mower with conditioner has been designed and constructed with Irish grass conditions in mind. The simple and strong design of KM-300T makes it a popular choice for many.