High performance, efficiency, and flexibility with the ZX 430 GD forage wagon!
This forage wagon boasts a 43 m³ capacity and excels as both a forage wagon and a collection wagon. It features a high-capacity pickup and smart features to reduce ground pressure and fill the wagon without spillage.
This forage wagon boasts a 43 m³ capacity and excels as both a forage wagon and a collection wagon. It features a high-capacity pickup and smart features to reduce ground pressure and fill the wagon without spillage.
Awarded at Agritechnica 2023 - Farm Machine 2024!
This innovative machine was honored with the award in the category of forage harvesting at Agritechnica 2023. With ZX, you can take advantage of its versatility year-round and achieve your full potential to maximize profitability. It features a modern design, groundbreaking technology, and delivers outstanding forage quality.
High efficiency and versatility
The ZX wagons offer a cost-effective and versatile solution for your forage production. These wagons are designed to handle both grass harvesting and crop transport, providing you with flexibility and faster workflows. With ZX wagons, you no longer need to switch equipment between different harvest seasons, saving both time and resources.
Impressive load capacity
The ZX forage wagon can handle large volumes of forage, increasing your productivity and reducing the need for multiple trips. The adaptable front wall allows for maximum filling, whether it's filled through the pickup or from a precision chop. With various convenient unloading options, you can quickly and efficiently empty the wagon at different locations.
Efficient processing and precision cuts of all material
The forage wagon features a high-performance, high-capacity pickup that smoothly adapts to the terrain. It is equipped with reliable double 6.5 mm pins and an impressive working width of 2.125 meters. The grass is fed from the sides into the cutting unit, which delivers scissor-like precise cuts, ensuring that all material is processed correctly. Optionally, it can be equipped with a knife sharpening system, which allows for easy and quick restoration of the knives' sharpness on-site in less than 4 minutes.
Functions as a self-loading forage wagon
The wide pickup, spacious feeding chamber, and hydraulically pivoting front wall ensure fast and even filling to maximum capacity. For superior cutting quality (scissor-like cuts), the distance between a knife blade and a rotor finger is minimal.
The ideal collection wagon
With capacities from 43 m³ to 56 m³ and a high total weight of up to 22 tons, the ZX models make perfect collection wagons that empty the material extremely quickly. This dual functionality makes the ZX an even more productive machine.
Maximum crop flow
The EasyFlow pickup ensures maximum crop flow with reliable and efficient dual 6.5mm tines. The pivoting pickup is known for efficiently clearing the field even under challenging conditions. With a working width of 2,125 meters, it allows you to work at a high pace, resulting in high hourly production. EasyFlow smoothly adapts to ground contours with swiveling support wheels and has an upper-mounted swath roller that compacts large, tall swaths for efficient collection. Height adjustment for different crops and conditions is quick and easy, and the two flexible wheels smoothly follow curves to ensure nothing is missed.
Optimal ground following
The EasyFlow pickup is equipped with a nitrogen damper that provides electro-hydraulic suspension for the pick-up. This protects your soil and allows you to adjust the suspension pressure directly from the cab, even during operation. In uneven terrain, the EasyFlow pick-up pivots around the core of the cut-and-feed rotor, ensuring a smooth flow of material into the machine, regardless of the terrain conditions. The pick-up can move both axially and laterally, following the contours of the ground with pneumatic guide wheels on each side. Optionally, additional guide wheels can be mounted on the rear of the pick-up, providing even better ground following in soft and wet soil. This offers excellent maneuverability when following the tractor during turns and ensures optimal protection for the soil surface.
Generous ground clearance
The pickup has a generous ground clearance of up to 75 cm and can be preprogrammed for different positions, allowing for quick adjustments in the field. Additionally, it features an integrated hydromotor that reduces maintenance needs and allows for a wider working width. For the smoothest material flow, the speed can also be adjusted manually or automatically depending on ground speed and conditions.
First-class cuts with OptiGrass!
This cutting unit is designed to deliver outstanding cutting speed and quality. Choose the number of knives to customize the theoretical cutting length: 54 knives provide 28 mm and 40 knives provide 37 mm. The clean, scissor-like cuts ensure precise cutting lengths as the rotor fingers force the forage through the cutting unit's knives with precision. This precision cutting prevents the forage strands from bending before cutting, which can result in uneven and longer cuts.
KRONE SplitCut – optimally chopped forage across the entire working width
A concept that, thanks to its innovative design, enables feeding across the entire rotor width. Composed of a knife blade, a partition, cleaning pins, and a guide plate for the fed crop, the two SplitCutter units ensure that crop parts on the outer edges of the crop flow are returned to the center of the flow. This ensures that each stalk has completely passed through the cutting unit, resulting in perfect processing quality and that the entire crop flow is truly chopped.
Integrated knife protection
To ensure trouble-free operation, all knives have individual spring-based protection. This means that if your machine picks up something unwanted, the knives will move back to their working position once the foreign object has passed. This technology is not only simple but also effective, enhancing operational safety. Release force can be centrally and continuously adjusted.
Quick and easy knife changes
The knives have long, curved cutting edges that provide fuel-efficient cuts as the forage passes by them. Their serrated edges cut all types of forage with precision and maintain sharpness for longer. All knives in the cassette are identical and can be quickly replaced for easy maintenance. To insert or remove the knives, simply lower the knife cassette hydraulically and swing it to the side. After unlocking the knives with a central lever, they can be easily removed and replaced.
Fast and efficient knife sharpening with SpeedSharp! (Optional)
With the optional fast and convenient on-site knife sharpening, it takes less than four minutes to sharpen 48 knives. You achieve consistent and high-quality sharpening, reducing fuel consumption and improving forage quality. It is also possible to adjust the blade grinding interval on the terminal to adapt the intensity to the actual level, which yields better results.
Up to 4.5 m³ of additional loading space with pivotable front wall
The forage wagon's pivotable front wall is a feature that can be controlled manually or hydraulically to simplify loading, whether you're using it as a collector wagon or a forage wagon. With the front wall in the lowered position, it compacts the forage to maximize loading capacity. When the wagon is full, it's detected by a sensor, and the front wall folds back to create an additional 4.5 m³ of space for forage. Moreover, it aids in emptying the wagon quickly, making it efficient for handling large crop volumes.
Robust chain and slat floor
The robust chain and slat floor in the forage wagon ensures that even heavy forage is quickly and evenly fed backwards for unloading. This durable and reliable system can withstand tough conditions and ensures that your load is handled smoothly. The inclined floor increases capacity and reduces the length of the feed passage, leading to faster and more gentle feed supply as well as reduced power consumption.
Long Lifespan and Robust Construction
To ensure a long lifespan, KRONE ZX wagons are equipped with a durable steel floor. The floor slopes towards the cutting and feeding rotor, ensuring smooth operation and minimizing wear, while the flat link chains contribute to powerful progress with minimal wear. Additionally, with double scraper belt conveyors for efficient unloading and a robust construction with a tapered design, smooth emptying and lasting durability are guaranteed.
Smooth rear unloading with discharge rollers
The GD models are equipped with three discharge rollers that agitate the forage to guarantee even unloading. This function is protected against overloading with the main drive axle clutch and ensures quick, even, and efficient unloading.
Convenient access through the door
This forage wagon have a spacious side door that provides easy access to the loading area. You can easily climb up the foldable ladder with a handle on the side for safe ascent.
Look great with standard premium lighting package
The lighting on the KRONE ZX provides optimal visibility and safety both day and night with a standard premium lighting package. Two powerful rear LED work lights offer excellent all-around visibility even under nighttime conditions. Forward-facing position lights and reflectors ensure safety in the field and on the road. Inside the cargo space, LED strip lights keep the load visible and facilitate work even in darkness. For additional lighting, two more work lights can easily be installed thanks to the prepared cable positioning. The premium lighting package enhances safety and increases productivity during night work through optimal illumination. More work lights can be retrofitted for further customization.
Additives for silage (optional)
This forage wagon features an integrated dosing system for silage additives with a 200-liter tank for additives. The dosing system applies the additive through flat spray nozzles above the intake device and is easy to clean. The pump unit can be removed without tools for maintenance, and operation control is conveniently done via the terminal. An electronic level indicator provides reliable monitoring of the additive supply.
Oil supplied only when needed
The comfortable hydraulic system is compatible with load-sensing systems, meaning that if it is connected to a load-sensing hydraulic system, oil will only be supplied when needed. This intelligent system reduces the load on the tractor's hydraulics and optimizes resource efficiency. For tractors without load-sensing systems, it is still possible to use the machine with an Open Center system, providing flexibility and versatility in use.
Cover curtains (optional)
The optional cover curtains conform to the shape of the feed mass and effectively cover the material without the risk of opening at high speeds. Controlled by hydraulic motors, the cover curtains are managed with quick and reliable control. The open cover curtains hang along the side of the wagon so as not to be in the way while the wagon is being filled.
Electronic crop weighing system (optional)
The available weighing system is a practical solution that utilizes load cells on the chassis and the articulated drawbar to accurately determine and log the weight of the load. With this system, you can easily weigh the crop and obtain precise weight measurements, simplifying your workflow and providing better control over transportation.
SmartConnect (optional)
It is possible to equip the forage wagon with a KRONE SmartConnect telemetry unit. This interface serves as a basis for data management with GPS and WLAN capabilities. It simplifies the tracking of the transport wagon's current location. All essential data is also automatically recorded and can be quickly sent to the office.
Camera (optional)
An optional camera is available for this model. The image is displayed on the color screen to enhance visibility and safety.
Tandem or Tridem Axle
The machine offers the choice of tandem or tridem axles, both options ensuring safe handling during transportation. These axles provide maximum stability on slopes and reduce the risk of tipping over. They also offer even load distribution across all wheels, which reduces brake wear. Additionally, 30.5" tires are available to reduce ground pressure. The steerable axles protect the ground surface, reduce tire wear, and offer optional hydropneumatic suspension for increased comfort. These axles provide maximum rolling stability in curves and on slopes, ensuring safety and comfort for the driver.
Brakes and steering
The machine offers an optional electronic EBS brake system with features such as ALB automatic load-dependent brake force control, ABS anti-lock braking system, and RSS roll stabilization support. Contactless electronic forced steering is also available. These features are crucial for safety, especially with larger tractors and larger transport volumes. The caster steering system allows for tight turns and can be locked for maneuvering and reversing. It provides enhanced operational reliability and, when combined with EBS features, ensures reliable operation and roll stability.
Electronic forced steering
Electronic forced steering is available as an option for tandem axles and is standard for tridem axles. It offers smooth and quiet operation with low wear, ideal for maneuvering. This system can be manually operated for countersteering and protects the ground surface and tires during turns, reducing strain on the axles. It provides superior driving stability and safety at high speeds and automatically adjusts steering intensity based on the machine's forward speed. This contactless electronic forced steering system enhances maneuverability and safety during operation, particularly near the edges of feed plates or on the road.
Easy connection
ZX excels at navigating through narrow curves. Its long and narrow articulated drawbar reduces shock loads and provides ample ground clearance, regardless of the load. Additionally, you can choose the automatic drawbar position as an option for even easier use. MX models are connected to the tractor using the standard K80 hitch, capable of handling heavy loads and providing maximum maneuverability. When connecting or disconnecting the forage wagon, it is easily done using the buttons on the machine.
Operator terminals for increased efficiency
Operator terminals are designed with user-friendliness in mind, offering straightforward and clear navigation.
- DS 500 terminal: A compact terminal with a 5.7-inch screen that provides easy control of up to 12 functions.
- CCI 800 and CCI 1200 operator terminal: With an 8 or 12-inch touchscreen that can be split into two views, it offers the same functions as the Delta terminal.
- Existing third-party terminals: If your tractor already has an ISOBUS terminal, you can use it to control the ZX system.
Operators comfort
The comfortable electronic system is compatible with ISOBUS and is necessary for optional features such as the automatic loading/unloading system. This system enhances driver comfort by integrating and simplifying the use of various functions, making the workflow smoother and more efficient. With ISOBUS compatibility, the operator can take advantage of advanced features and increased control over the loading and forage transport wagon.
Minimal maintenance work
The forage wagons are prepared for the integration of a central lubrication system where lubrication intervals can be controlled and adjusted from the cabin. To make maintenance smooth, it has few lubrication points, saving both time and money in maintenance work. Additionally, there is ample space to clean the wagon after operation, thanks to the adjustable chassis height, which provides higher ground clearance.
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Type of wagon Selfloading forage and transport wagon
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Tractor power 155 hkr
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Tractor power 210 kw
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PTO speed 1000 rpm
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Ground clearence 75 cm
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Width 2,98 m
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Height 3,95 m
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Length 9,84 m
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Plattform height 1,70 m
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Permissible axle loads (with tandem unit) 24000 kg
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Hitch K80 ballhitch, autolift and suspension
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Max drawbar load 4000 kg
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PTO, shaft Wide angle joint on one end, 1 3/4", Z=20 incl. overload clutch
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Hydraulic couplers, tractor LS load sensing
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Crop feed width 2,12 m
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PickUp Camless pick-up EasyFlow, tines arranged in a W-shape (tines spaced 55 mm apart), height adjustable pivoting guide wheels 16x6.50-8
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Cutting unit
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Type of cutter OptiGrass
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Number of cutting knives, std (option) 40 (54)
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Cutting length, std (optional) 37 (28) mm
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Volume loading area 43 m3
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Discharge rollers
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Number of discharge rollers, std (option) 3 (2)
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Tandem wheel axle as standard
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Tridem
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Tyresize standard 800/45 R 26.5 TL
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Wheel size, options 710/50 R 30.5, 800/45 R 30.5
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Track width 2,05 m
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ISOBUS compatible
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Terminal Optional
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Cross conveyor unloading
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Load cover Optional
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Knife sharpening system onboard Optional
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Knife sharpening device, specification SpeedSharp blade sharpener (grinds all blades automatically without removing them from the machine)
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For over 100 years, KRONE has been a reliable manufacturer of modern forage machinery from Germany. Today, their product range includes premium machinery for forage harvesting, including balers, mowers, tedders, rakes, balers, and self-propelled forage harvesters.
KRONE is a family-owned company that delivers reliable, high-quality, and durable machinery with the goal of increasing customer productivity. They provide extensive training programs for their service personnel and maintain a large database to simplify troubleshooting and support.