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    Sep 10, 2020 4 minutes
    This drive set-up means the speed of the feed rollers and length of chop is infinitely variable from the cab.

    Farms & Farm Machinery took some time during the maize season in Waikato in New Zealand to see the New Holland FR780 Forage Cruiser in action.

    With a maximum output of 775 horsepower (578kW) achieved between 1,700 and 1,900rpm, the unit is designed to maximise efficiency – particularly fuel efficiency.

    FEEDING

    New Holland boasts the widest feed rollers on the market, using a hydraulic-powered gearbox to help drive a wide, thin feed of material into the cutting cylinder.

    Double feeder drive – a standard feature on the FR Forage Cruiser range – uses an additional hydraulic drive motor to give the header

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