Hibiscus CD

Rugged A-frames – double effect

It was through this range of Hibiscus rakes that Lely introduced the so-called A-frame technology. A construction in the shape of a triangle connects the rotor with the frame in two places, ensuring an outstandingly stable construction. In addition to enhanced lifetime, the A-frame offers the major benefit of a much more stable rotor throughout the raking operations. A steady rotor in turn means that the forward speed – and hence output – can be substantially increased.

Adjustable working width and swath width

Working widths of Hibiscus central delivery rakes can be adjusted in two positions. The narrowest working width guarantees a narrow swath as well as optimum pick-up potential for balers or pick-up loader wagons. If a larger working width is selected, a wider swath is laid down. Depending upon working width and cam track adjustment, swath width can be adjusted between approx. 1.25 and 1.75 m.

Two positions for working height adjustment

Working height is easily adjusted by means of a wind handle. The standard wheel assembly underneath the rotors features an additional adjustment; ideal when having to rake on fields with deep tractor wheel ruts, or on fields with cereal stubble.

High headland position

The rotors are lifted up to a pre-determined angle by means of a built-in stop on the hydraulic rams. The rotors are then held in the so-called headland position ensuring ample clearance. There is no need to disengage the PTO shaft.

Unrivalled manoeuvrability

The ruggedly built linked steering system – including large size king pins – guarantees a particularly small turning circle of these rakes. The wheel axles are built for durability and they allow the tractor driver to negotiate narrow and winding country roads, to make sharp bends in the fields or to drive in reverse through a gateway.

Perfect ground contour following

The wide balloon tyres are positioned as closely as possible to the rake tines ensuring that the tines follow ground contours in the best possible way.

Spare wheel holder

Spare wheels plus holders are available as an option for all Hibiscus rakes to make sure that a flat tyre on a tandem wheel can be remedied immediately. This is a small investment, which pays for itself immediately if time is a scarce factor.

Quick coupling and easy manoeuvring

Coupling the machine to the tractor is a very fast and simple job. Compact linkage ensures a sharp turning circle, without the stop on the frame being hit too quickly. The rear wheels, too, follow the tractor perfectly without running on the swath.

Greasing point for cam track

The cam track of the Master rotors requires only minimummaintenance. Every 1,000 hectares the cam track needs to be lubricated with special grease. To facilitate this maintenance, all double rotor rakes are fitted as standard with a unique greasing nipple. It is easily accessible on the rotor so that the operator can simply grease the cam track from the outside. Due to the special channel, the grease always reaches the right parts of the cam track.

Tandem wheel assemblies underneath rotors

The large balloon wheels underneath the rotors have been deliberately staggered so that they run as closely as possible to the tines. The wheels do not run in the same track so that the weight of the rotors is distributed evenly. The front wheels are as close as possible to the inner tines so that optimum raking is guaranteed, especially on uneven fields.

Wide in the field; compact on the road

In spite of their considerable working widths, transport widths of the Hibiscus models 745 CD Vario, 805 CD and 855 CD are remarkably compact. The tine arms can be removed and stored in the special holders at the back of the machine, while in addition the protection guards can telescope. In this way, the transport height of the 805 CD model is reduced down to 3.60 m. Also, due to the steered wheels, these rakes are outstandingly manoeuvrable when negotiating narrow roads and gateways.