CM4240 CM2240

MERGER

THE PLOEGER CM4240 MERGER IS

A NEW PRODUCT CONCEPT THAT HAS

THE POTENTIAL TO REVOLUTIONIZE

THE WAY WE HARVEST SILAGE

Over the last 30 years rotary rakes have become the standard for raking silage that has been cut and spread for field drying. In a limited scale mergers (Bandschwader) have been used to handle sensitive crops like alfalfa, however using large diameter rigid pick-ups, these machines have never been able to handle all different grass conditions well.

With recent developments of a small diameter flexible ground following pick-up, the rules have changed. Because of the combination of different innovations we are now able to make wide pick-ups that follow contours and will handle all types of grasses (spring high sugar, summer dry low volume and autumn high protein high moisture crops). The Merger combines these characteristics in a unique package.

CM4240 FORAGE MERGER

THE CONCEPT

CENTRE DELIVERYSwath width from 0.80 m to 1.50 m

SIDE DELIVERYSwath width up to 2.50 m

SMALL DIAMETER PICK-UP• Low effort pick-up from the ground• No curve track (less maintenance)• 6 tine rows on a small diameter

TRAILING TINE CONFIGURATION• Less dirt pick-up• Easy self-adjusting to the soil surface• Less stress on the tines, so less tine wear

FLEXIBLE PICK-UP• Self-adjusting to the ground• Always same weight on the skids• Less need to adjust very deep• Ability to have good contour control on larger working width

• Large skid surface• Self-cleaning because of the rotation• Self-adjusting to the ground

• Always same weight on the skids• Depth control through the angle of the unit

5 LARGE DIAMETER ROTATING DISCS

NOT DRIVING ON THE CROP FIRST MEANS THE MACHINE DOES NOT NEED TO PICK THE FORAGE OUT OF A WHEEL TRACK WHICH RESULTS IN A GENERAL LESS AGGRESSIVE SETTING AND A LOWER ASH CONTENTS IN THE FODDER

THE CM4240 IN DETAIL

PICK-UP

CABIN FLEXIBLE PICK-UP

The Merger comes with a new developed three-point suspension of the pick-up elements, with side-shift and optimal pressure relieve of the sod.

Patented double ‘driven’ swath rollers ensure optimal intake of the crop, especially when reaching high speeds.

• Easy accessible spacious Claas Vista 2 cabin • Wide angle rear view mirror RHS (optional)• 7” CCpilot touchscreen terminal• GPS guidance system (optional) for creating evenly sized swaths• Width adjustment on the go• Working depth adjustable on the go• Conveyor, pick-up and rotor speed adjustable on the go• Clearance under the power unit 70 cm high and 150 cm wide

WITH ONE PUSH ON A BUTTON THE MERGER CHANGES WITHIN 40 SECONDS FROM ROAD TO FIELD POSITION

ADJUSTABLE BACK AXLE

Chassis with adjustable back axle for short turning radius in the field and good stability driving on the road

FULL LED LIGHT PACKAGE (OPTIONAL) TO HAVE GREAT

VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT

HALOGEN ROAD LIGHTS ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN ROAD REGULATIONS

Not driving on the crop first means the machine does not need to pick the forage out of a wheel track

which results in a general less aggressive setting and a lower ash contents in the fodder. As a result the

dairy farmer will see an improved milk yield, while feeding cleaner fodder (which has a significant lower

ash content) and a better overall financial performance of his farm. The financial relation between ash

content and financial benefit is proven in several studies.

As a remote monitoring system FLEETCOMMAND will help companies to stay on top of the operation of their fleet, both from a technical perspective as from an operational perspec-tive with this job based data system. As the machine sends data to a server, authorized people can access this data and monitor the machines. From a technical perspective by mo-nitoring alarms and events and looking directly into technical parameters on the machine. From an operational perspec-tive it can be used to monitor progress on current jobs, or to analyze efficiencies over different jobs or a whole season. We are looking forward to interesting new developments in FLEETCOMMAND over the coming season!

ADVANTAGES FOR THE CONTRACTOR / FARMER ADVANTAGES FOR THE DAIRY FARMER

The operator will have better visibility on the job which will result in better adjustments, less

fatigue hence a better and safer operation.

Through clever use of the wide contour following pick-ups the Merger can make uniform

windrows at 6, 11.5, 22 or even 30 meters spacing, tailoring to every yield and every type of

harvester (chopper, loader wagon or baler).

Being able to present the harvester, especially forage harvesters with the right size windrow

and the right amount of crop will dramatically improve field efficiency of the harvesting chain

reducing operational cost, fuel usage and wear.

Reducing the amount of foreign objects in the crop will reduce wear on components in

choppers and loader wagons/balers. In addition this type of merger will enable a higher speed

while merging the crop, resulting in a more timely and cost effective operation.

Where conventional rakes often span a length of over 12 meters on the road, the Merger folds

down to a neat 7,5 meters length, within 3 meters width and 4 meters height, making it an

efficient and safe machine on the road, moving efficiently between fields.

EARLY 2020 PLOEGER WILL ALSO INTRODUCE A

TRAILED BELT MERGER

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Cabin

Road lightsWork lights

Claas Vista 2 with 7” touchscreen displayHalogenLED

Wheels

FrontRear

750/60R30,5650/60R26,5

Drive

Hydrostatic

Speed

RoadField

max. 40 km/hmax. 25 km/h

Pick-up elements

Two pick-up elements with 5 meter working width per elementSideshift mid- and side delivery

Tank capacity

GasoilAdBlue

Oil

420 liter65 liter225 liter

Dimensions

Road

Field

LengthWidth

Height Length Width

Height

7.132 mm2.990 mm3.990 mm8.390 mmvariable between 10.000 - 12.190 mm3.990 mm

Weight

Empty 12.350 kg

Ploeger Machines bvElectronweg 5 4706 PP RoosendaalThe Netherlands PLOEGER.COM

+31 (0)165 319333

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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