New mowers and rakes to launch for 2024

SIP has launched a new Disc HD mower range alongside a new generation of rotary rakes, which debuted at Agritechnica in November 2023, and will be launched at LAMMA 2024.

SIP says its new Disc HD range “redefines mowing with exceptional performance, innovative technology, robust design solutions and efficiency”. Including advanced features such as swath merging, exceptional mowing quality on undulating terrain and cutting-edge safety measures, these mowers offer a “perfect solution” that addresses the challenges of modern farming and contracting.

Expanding SIP’s range of mower conditioners, the Disc HD 1000 D FS offers working widths of 9.20–10.20m and the Disc HD 1100 D FS working widths of 10.5–11.08m – now the largest butterfly mower conditioner available from the company. These mowers deliver impressive capacity of up to 18.5ha/hour and 20ha/hour respectively and are fitted with steel finger conditioners.

The Disc HD 1000 D FS can be equipped with cross conveyor belts for swath merging, when it is designated the Disc HD 1000 D FS BC. With advanced conditioning and swath merging technology using belt conveyors, you can mow, condition, and prepare forage swaths in one pass – crucial in short harvest windows.

To ensure exceptional mowing quality on slopes and an impressive 515mm sideshift capability of each cutterbar increases overlap when turning. Guaranteeing smooth operation on all terrain, the mowers are equipped with the hydro pneumatic suspension system (HPS), ensuring premium forage quality, and a significant reduction in cutter bar wear and fuel costs.

The newly designed aerodynamic cutterbar increases crop flow dynamics preventing the accumulation of cut material in the cutterbar area, improving mowing efficiency. The 409mm diameter discs on the 16-disc cutterbar ensure uniform crop flow while reducing power/fuel consumption.

The DDSS (Disc Drive Safety System) offers protection via shear pins integrated into a double flange. The support frame is fitted with a combination of double dampers absorbing peak dynamic loads, extending the overall system’s lifespan.

The Overload Monitoring System covers the entire driveline, ensuring every component operates at its peak performance. It operates as an early warning system, sensing rotation speed drop anywhere along the driveline, and providing an alert via the in-cab control box.

SIP has also introduced a new generation of rotary rakes – the Star R 870|26 TC (8.6m maximum working width) and Star R 930|28 TC (9.25m maximum working width). These centre delivery rakes offer robust and powerful solutions for maximum performance, ease of maintenance and operation, the company reckons. This new generation of Star rakes fits the needs of medium to large farms and contractors.

The Star R 930|28 TC boasts a capacity of 13ha/hour, catering to those with even larger operational demands.

These models complete SIP’s range of existing large central delivery rakes including the STAR 1000 and 1250 machines.

The Disc HD 1000 FS BC and the 930|28 TC H delighted audiences at Agritechnica in November 2023 and will be launched to the UK market at LAMMA at the NEC Birmingham on 17–18th January. Machines will be available in the UK for 2024.