Based on New Product information made available to AgWeb.com New Holland’s new HT152 (standard) and HT154 (deluxe) trailing wheel rakes are built to handle the rigorous demands of operation over rough or uneven fields. A high-clearance, reinforced articulating mainframe carries the extra load of wide raking settings and lets big, fluffy windrows pass through without plugging. All models are trailing style, folding, V-rake type, with raking widths ranging from 17’5” to 36’.
Heavy-duty frame All New Holland wheel rakes incorporate heavy-duty, articulating frame members to follow rolling or uneven terrain without problems. Frame members are bolted instead of welded to increase their ability to withstand shock load, and components are reinforced with additional steel in stress areas. Large tires carry the weight and float smoothly over rough terrain.
Finger-rake wheels The individual finger-raking wheels are common between all models. Each 55” diameter wheel provides a large contact surface to easily move high-volume hay crops. 40 equally-spaced tines on each wheel gently pick and move the crop, forming big, fluffy windrows that dry fast. The spring steel finger tines are designed for hard use, and can be individually replaced if needed.
Individual ground contact pressure and wheel flotation adjustments can be made to each raking wheel. An adjustable flotation spring allows each wheel to provide just the right amount of pressure to float over the terrain without damaging the fields or the tine fingers.
The flotation springs for all raking wheels on each rake wheel frame are connected to a centralized adjustment mechanism so that after initial adjustments are made for each wheel, the flotation pressure on the entire assembly can be quickly changed without having to readjust each individual wheel.
The raking wheels are raised and lowered hydraulically from the tractor seat. Windrow sizes can be adjusted either manually with a ratchet jack, or hydraulically from the tractor seat.
Transport Hefty 3 ¾” swing cylinders move the frames between transport and field operation, and include standard lockout valves for wander-free operation. Hydraulic-fold frame allows changes between transport and field operationg positions to be made from the tractor seat. The compact 8’3” transport width permits easy transport over narrow roads and passage through small gates. The standard HT152 models with raking widths of 17’5” (8 finger wheels) or 20’4” (10 finger wheels) are designed for smaller acreages and low to medium volume hay producers. Standard mechanical windrow width adjustment can adjust windrow width from 3’ to 5’. Options include ratchet width adjustment for occasional windrow width changes, or hydraulic width adjustment. The HT154 deluxe models are designed for large acreages and high volume hay producers. They are available in raking widths from 25’ (12 finger wheels) to 36’ (20 finger wheels). Standard mechanical ratchet windrow width adjustment can adjust windrow width from 3’ to 6’. Hydraulic width adjustment is available for on-the-go changes from the tractor seat.
