ZELON

The Zelon, which features the unique Continuous Flow System, offers a loading capacity from 24m³(DIN). Given the increased fuel costs, the Zelon forage wagon is able to gain a significant benefit compared to other harvesting methods. The Continuous Flow System unit enables you to load more tonnage per m³ - with less time and lower running costs.

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This entry-level forage wagon is perfect for dairy farms with their own machinery or machinery cooperatives.

Loading capacity, medium compression 44 - 65 m³ (24 - 35m³ DIN)
Continuous Flow System accelerator drum
Helical rotor
1.8m camless pick-up
Auto load
37 double-sided Exact-Cut knives
Power required from 95hp

FEATURES & BENIFITS

Chassis

Tandem axle assembly
Spring-loaded tandem axle

(40km/h) for optimum driving characteristics and easy towing

Optional: Tandem steering where the rear axle freely follows the movement of the tractor and wagon. Active steering axle that utilises a second ball-joint on the drawbar which activates the rear axle as the tractor and wagon turns, helping prevent excessive tyre wear.

Central lubrication system

Optional centralised grease lubrication system for most of the lubrication points on the machine.

37 knife cutting unit

Easy cutting cut due to optimum geometry between the cutting knives and rotor
Knife protection without use of tools
Turn-able knives due to double-sided blade for longer sharpening intervals and better cutting quality
Individual knife protection with knife quick-change system
37 knives, on one level for a cutting/chop length of 39mm
In case of shortened knives, readjustment of the entire knife bar via upper link
Hydraulic extending and retracting of the entire knife bar.

Instead of the knife being pressured into the rotor, the knife is set up with a cam clutch tyre system. The spot-on triggering, without the spring counter tension, means a foreign object will trigger the knife to roll out of the work position, thus only blunting or damaging one point on the blade. A conventional knife protection will cause the foreign object to travel the entire length of the blade before releasing it, blunting or braking a large portion of the blade.

Exact-Cut system

A new cutting system with a cutting edge on both sides of the re-designed double-sided blade - a 39mm chop-length is reliably guaranteed. The knives have a rapid-trigger protection function, which automatically retracts them from the chop channel if a foreign object is detected.

They then return automatically to their working position, maximising work-rates while minimising damage to the knives. Exact-cut is now standard on all Strautmann forage wagons, from the smaller Zelon through to the Magnon 10.

37 knives ‘Exact-Cut’ unit
39mm theoretical cutting/chop length
Tool-free knife change

Transport floor

Divided transport floor with 4 transport floor chains
Hydraulic transport floor drive with two 10 mm high-strength chains and handy U-shaped steel sections
Breaking load of 13 t per chain
Optional 2-stage feed motor

CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEM

Due to the interaction of the different components, the Continuous Flow System unit ensures excellent loading performance and a low power requirement. The pick-up, Continuous Flow System roller, rotor and Exact-Cut cutting unit are optimally matched to each other. This results in an excellent cutting quality and power efficient drive, saving time and money.

Low power requirement
Full width filling
High performance
Optimum adaptation to ground contours
Protection of drives
Longer service life of knives

Continuous Flow System spreading-out effect

Continuous Flow System conveying unit:

The picked-up green fodder is dispersed by the pick-up and the accelerator drum and fed to the rotor and cutting unit over the entire width.

The distributor drum between the pick-up and rotor delivers fodder from pick-up to the rotor ensuring a low hp requirement. Even, full-width spread of material is enabled due to the spiral band welded to the feeding drum which pulls the crop towards the outside, so the entire rotor width is utilised, keeping a minimal and constant load on the machine.

Conventional conveying unit:

The picked-up green fodder is delivered to the rotor without the spreading-out effect. The rotor and the cutting unit are partially loaded.

Feed Rotor

Robust conveyor drum with helically arranged conveyor fins with Hardox tine plates
Smooth operation, with no peak loads due to the helical rotor design
One-sided, torsion-free drive of loading rotor due to low-maintenance gearbox
Wide Hardox tine plates push the crop over the knives cutting it precisely, there is only a small gap between the Hardox tine and the cutting knives ensuring great chop quality

Camless Pick-up

Picking-up width of 1.8m
5 tine rows placed in a V-shape for smooth and even material flow
Camless pick-up with very few wearing parts and low maintenance, compared to traditional Cam pick-up systems
Plastic strippers for minimum tine wear.

Optional Flex Load Pick-up

The Zelon forage wagon can be optioned with the new ‘Flex-Load’ pick-up which has six rows of plastic tines arranged in chevron formation. The pick-up is powered hydraulically for infinitely variable adjustment.

Less breakage of tines
Minimised tine wear
Change of tines in under a minute
Tines flex to adapt to ground contours
Gentle pick up for ground protection
Less contamination of fodder

CONTROL

Manual Operation

Electro-hydraulic easy-to-use control. The hydraulic valves are controlled via a control-box which is easy to operate and is mounted next to the tractor driver. Control lights for all vital functions ensure safe operation.

ISOBUS control

The optional ISOBUS control offers the driver easy operation without having to familiarise themselves with a new control box. Of course, the ISO suitability also creates the option of operation via existing terminals on the premises or on the tractor. Thus, interesting advantages of the valuable control terminals can be transferred to the machine use.

UNLOADING OPTIONS

With hydraulic locking mechanism
Wide opening option for quick discharge
With integrated pressure switch for level indicator

Dosing unit with 2 standard beaters
Equipped with aggressive ripping tines
Optionally available with 3 beaters for more homogeneous discharge on the silo

Strautmann Forage Wagons can be adapted for use in Zero-Grazing systems, the Zelon and Super Vitesse are particularly suited to this due to their smaller size and manoeuvrability. Investing in a forage wagon for zero grazing ensures a flexible system in case market conditions and farm practices change. The forage wagon can also be used for conventional silage-making work ensuring the farm can benefit from the best of both worlds.

When Zero grazing it is important to limit the physical damage done to grass in order to protect its nutritional quality. Firstly a front mounted, plain non-conditioner mower should be chosen to work in combination with the Wagon and then knives in the forage wagon’s chopping should be removed so that the rotor is simply used to feed the grass gently into the wagon.

Strautmann forage wagons feature a Continuous Flow System which spreads the cut grass evenly across the whole width of the wagons feed rotor, thus there is minimal damage done to the grass.

PRE-SEASON CHECKS

Before the season starts, is the time to start making sure that your Strautmann Forage Wagon is serviced, checked over and ready to perform for the upcoming silage season.

Your local Strautmann dealer’s service engineer is trained to check over and calibrate your machine for the best performance. However, we’ve put together a list of some essential checks for your Strautmann forage wagon that you may like to run through.

Check the PTO shaft for wear and that safety guards are in place
Check the hitch point for wear
Check all operations of the machine to make sure they all function correctly
Check knives for wear and damage (sharpen or replace as required)
Check the knife protection system for correct operation
Check all oil levels (recommended to change annually)
Check the transport floor chains for tension (adjust as required)
Check tyres and braking system
Check lights
Check wheel nuts and axle bolts
Clean the machine and grease

In addition to these checks, you may also like to watch some Strautmann service tutorials to help you to get the most out of your machine.

If you’re looking to replace your knives, the enclosed flyer shows why genuine Strautmann parts are the most cost effective and reliable option. There are some excellent deals on genuine Strautmann parts to be had through your local dealer. If not already in stock, your local Strautmann dealer will be able to order them in for you.

ZELON MODELS

Zelon Forage Wagon

The Strautmann Zelon forage wagon is available in three model sizes, the 250, which has a capacity of 44m³ (24m³ DIN), the 290 which has a capacity of 51m³ (28m³ DIN) and the larger 360 model which has a capacity of 65m³ (35m³ DIN).

44-65m3
1.8m camless pick up
‘Exact-Cut’ 37 double-sided knives (39mm theoretical chop length)
From 95hp
4 floor chains
Roof and ropes
Auto load
ISOBUS controls (no terminal)
LED road lights

Technical Information

Model	Length	Width	Height	Loading Capacity	Loading Capacity Med. **	Gross Weight	Dead Weight	HP	Tyres
Zelon 250	7.79m	2.71m (2.8m)	3.65m (3.75m)	24m3	44m3	15,000kg	5,600kg	95hp	560/45 R 22.5
Zelon 290	8.59/9.33m	2.71m (2.8m)	3.65m (3.75m)	28m3	51m3	15,000kg	5,900kg	105hp	560/45 R 22.5
Zelon 360	9.99/9.33m	2.71m (10.73m)	3.65m (3.75m)	35m3	65m3	15,000kg	7,000kg	120hp	560/45 R 22.5

* Without dosing unit.

** Medium compression

Width, Chassis 13t, tyres 620/40 R22.5 (Chassis 16t, tyres 710/40 R22.5).

Height with silage extension, Chassis 13t, tyres 620/40 R22.5 (Chassis 16t, tyres 710/40 R22.5).

Loading capacity according to DIN 11741.

ZELON BROCHURE

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