Krone AX 310 GD

Self-loading and forager-filled forage wagons AX

• Camless pick-up for very quiet running and hard wearing
• Tines in W-arrangement for optimum crop flow
• Wide and large-diameter rotor for high intake rates
• Central blade group control system for 0, 16, 16, 32 blades
• Sloping floor enhances crop feed efficiencies
• Articulated drawbar for high ground clearance
• Drawbar suspension for comfortable rides
• Sprung or unsprung tandem axles with hydraulic levelling system
• ISOBUS compatible

AX defines our range of forage wagons that offer capacities from 25 m³ to 31 m³ and which are available with different extensions that give users the flexibility to use them as self-loading forage wagons with and without discharge rollers but also as silage trailers in the maize harvest chain. AX suggests maximum reliability, efficiency and flexibility.

AX 250 · 280 · 310 dual-purpose wagons

• AX 250 self-loading forage wagons with discharge rollers: 25 m³ volume; collapsible or steel extensions
• AX 280 self-loading forage wagons with discharge rollers: 28 m³ volume; collapsible or steel extensions or silage extensions
• AX 310 self-loading forage wagons with discharge rollers: 31 m³ volume; steel extensions or silage extensions

The new generation of AX self-loading forage wagon models score on their great diversity as they offer different extensions and capacities to adapt to many different conditions and applications. These extremely efficient machines serve as forager-filled but also as selfloading forage wagons with or without discharge rollers For maximum flexibility and utilization that earns you excellent returns on your investment.

AX 310

The AX 310 as the flagship of the range offers a capacity of 31m³. It has a rugged steel extensions as standard specification or silage extensions as an option. The AX 310 D is the model that features either two or three discharge rollers at the rear. The 1,800 mm wide pick-up feeds the material to the rotor cutter with 32 blades that chops the material in scissor-like cuts to 45 mm lengths.

AX extensions

• Collapsible folding grid are ideal in low buildings
• Rugged steel extensions with tensioning ropes secure the crop for loss-free transport
• Silage extensions with headboard hatch and no ropes for use as a silage trailer

The large choice of available extensions makes the KRONE AX a universal forage wagon. Collapsible hay extensions allow the AX to enter low buildings or pass under low gates whereas steel extensions give it a head start as a self-loading forage wagon. But it can also take silage extensions including the headboard hatch, which make it the perfect dual-use forage wagon / silage trailer.

Silage extensions

Silage extensions (HL / HD): The AX 280 and 310 can be specified with optional silage extensions. These include a silage hatch at the top of the headboard. Operated hydraulically, this flap moves forward for filling from the forager ahead. Without top ropes, the AX suits not only applications in which the material is collected by the pick-up but also when the wagon is filled by the forage harvester.

Steel extensions

Steel extensions (GL / GD): All AX forage wagons are available with the extra strong steel extensions. The crop is secured with top ropes that ensure nothing is lost during transport. The steel tailboard is operated automatically by two single-acting rams

Collapsible hay extensions

Collapsible hay extensions (FL / FD): The AX 250 L/D model has hay extensions that collapse hydraulically. With the extensions down, the machine easily passes under low gates. The top ropes, the slide cover in the front section and the rear cover ensure no material is lost in transport.

Suspension system, drawbar and running gear

• Bottom- or top-mount drawbar
• Articulated drawbar for high ground clearance
• Drawbar suspension for comfortable rides
• Sprung or unsprung tandem axles with hydraulic levelling system

Varying harvest conditions, difficult situations on the clamp, high payloads, and longdistance travel at speed call for a running gear and a drawbar that offer maximum strength and stability as well as superior operator comfort and safety. Choose between the top-mounting hitch ring, the bottom-mount pivoting drawbar, the ball hitch or the articulated drawbar. This and the caster-steer tandem axles with either mechanical or hydraulic suspension allow you to specify your machine to your individual needs.

Choice of tyres

We off er the correct tyres for every harvest condition. Flotation tyres off er a larger contact area and are therefore preferable in boggy terrain as they reduce compaction and make for lighter pulling.

Great stability

Great stability: The caster-steer axle assembly with hydraulic auto-levelling has two separate hydraulic circuits. The system reduces the risk of machine roll when working in sloping fi elds or travelling through bends. The AX manages undulations with ease as the oil fl ows from the cylinder on the front axle to the cylinder on the rear axle and vice versa to compensate for roll. This way the machine weight is uniformly distributed to all wheels as the machine is entering the clamp.

Running on comfort

Running on comfort: The AX 250 has standard tandem axles with mechanical suspension that off er a gross axle load of 10 t, 14 t or 16 t depending on tyre size. The axle load on the AX 280 and 310 is 16 t and maximum speed is 40 km/h. One of the two rigid axles can be caster-steered as an option, which helps avoiding turf damage when travelling through bends. The steering can be locked during shunting and clamping.

Suspended drawbar

A suspended drawbar is available as an option on the AX and is a particular boon during long-distance travel on bumpy roads.

Height control at your fingertips

The articulated drawbar offers hydraulic height control which can also be operated from an optional button on the headboard. The optional auto control feature allows operators to retrieve the stored field/road position of the drawbar easily and fast. The latter increases the ground clearance by up to 60 cm for easier manoeuvring on the headland or clamp.

Hitch ring

Hitch ring: The top-mount 40 mm hitch ring couples to the tractor clevis.

Ball hitch

Ball hitch: The bottom-mount ball hitch 80 brings great agility, minimizes wear and offers tongue loads of up to 3 tonnes.

The KRONE EasyFlow pick-up

• Wide pick-up for clean and comprehensive gathering
• Camless pick-up for very quiet running and hard wearing
• Tines in W-arrangement for optimum crop flow
• Optimum ground contouring by gauge wheels and side pivot

The camless EasyFlow pick-up has only few moving parts and therefore runs extremely quietly, causing little wear. Boasting a wide work width, it gathers wide swaths tidily also in bends. Undulations are no problem at all, thanks to the pivoting suspension along with the gauge wheels.

Strong tines

The 6.5 mm diameter double tines with large coils are particularly hard-wearing. Arranged in a wavy pattern, six rows of tines feed the material from the ends to the middle of the rotor, thereby preventing crop from building up as the machine travels through bends, for example, and spreading it evenly across the full width of the rotor cutter.

Consistent crop flow at all times

The crop press roller has a chain that allows operators to easily adjust the work height to ensure a uniform and consistent crop flow in varying crops, swath volumes and at varying ground speeds.

Perfect control

You can order two optional gauge wheels to run at the rear and outside the tractor wheelings to optimize contouring and minimize contamination in very difficult conditions.

The pick-up

Working at a width of 1.8 m (to DIN 11220), the pick-up gathers wide swaths no problem and feeds the material to the rotor cutter in a very consistent flow. Excellent ground contour following comes from the pivoting suspension and the leading gauge wheels that pivot sideways and also offer height control without tools.

The KRONE rotor cutter

• Wide and large-diameter rotor for high intake rates
• Helical tine arrangement for quiet running
• Easy pulling blades for exact and scissor-like cuts

Powerful and low-maintenance, the AX rotor cutter operates very smoothly and gently. The blades give exact cuts, stay sharp for a long time and are very easy to replace.