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Forager headers 445 | 460pro | 460pro StalkBuster | 475pro | 490pro

Forager headers 445 | 460pro | 460pro StalkBuster | 475pro | 490pro
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Forager headers 445 | 460pro | 460pro StalkBuster | 475pro | 490pro

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document provides an overview of Kemper's forager headers, emphasizing their versatility, reliability, and high resale value. These headers are globally recognized for their quality and adaptability to various harvesting conditions.

Specifications and Features
Kemper headers are engineered to handle diverse crop types, cutting lengths, and row spacings. They include high-precision height sensors, electronic active header height, and lateral float control to ensure consistent harvesting and minimize crop contamination. A patented finger attached to the tine ensures reliable crop feeding, and an optimized feeder channel design enhances performance.

Product Range
The document outlines various models in the Kemper 400 series:
  • 445 Header: Reliable for harvesting thin-stemmed crops with a straightforward and robust design.
  • 460pro Header: Features four identically sized drums for direct crop feeding and integrated torque limiters.
  • 460pro StalkBuster: Designed to destroy maize borer habitats by intensely shattering stubble.
  • 475pro Header: Offers a longer reach with a 7.5m width, suitable for high-yielding maize crops.
  • 490pro Header: The largest in the series with a 9m working width, ideal for high acreages.

Technological Innovations
The headers incorporate innovative technologies such as a control valve for flotation pressure adjustment, independent pendulum suspension, and uniquely shaped flails for effective stubble destruction. They are designed for easy maintenance and quick disassembly when mulching is not needed.

Benefits and Applications
Kemper headers are adaptable to extreme conditions, including dusty and wet environments. They ensure smooth crop flow, precise chopping lengths, and are easy to transport with a foldable design. An electro-hydraulic flotation system provides perfect ground-hugging capabilities.

Conclusion
Designed for professionals, Kemper headers offer high value retention, profitability, and a wide range of applications. The document highlights Kemper's commitment to quality and innovation, supported by a strong dealer network and excellent customer service.
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Forager headers 445 | 460pro | 460pro StalkBuster | 475pro | 490pro-1

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT. Forager headers 445 | 460pro | 460pro StalkBuster | 475pro | 490pro

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2 Harvesting with peace of mind Great for dairy farms Great for anaerobic digesters... QUALITY THAT PAYS OFF. Only a few factors come into play when buying a new header: Your header should be as versatile as possible and sufficiently reliable in all crop types. It should meet your expectations with regard to ease of operation and durability. It should offer a high resale value. Good reasons for our headers being the first choice worldwide. Every other forage harvester uses a Kemper header, and numbers are increasing. SUITED FOR ANY APPLICATION. Every farmer has different requirements. With a...

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Everything under control Reliable crop feeding The patented finger attached to the tine is used to feed the maize plant deep into the drum and hold on to the crop. Optimised feeder channel design and outstanding reverser functionality for even more performance. Even more flexible The adjustable guide tube tip is suited for any row spacing. Narrower tips THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE DETAIL. Guide elements for a perfect stubble and even feeding Ready for work in every season. High-precision height sensors Electronic active header height and lateral float control. Flat angle for consistent harvesting....

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WIDE VERSATILITY. Grain crops The Kemper 400 series: ready for work in every season. High levels of profitability and wide versatility are among the key features of every Kemper header. Many thin-stalked crops cultivated for feed or biogas production are suitable for a harvest with Kemper headers. Even in the most challenging conditions, a row-independent harvesting system with high-speed cutting rotors enables trouble-free cutting action across the entire working width. The saw-type rotors have replaceable tooth segments and dedicated cleaner fingers to lay the foundation for optimum harvest...

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EVEN IN CROPS TALLER THAN YOUR CAB ROOF, THE 400PRO HEADER IS SURE TO DELIVER THE DESIRED RESULT. Active header control using drag rod sensors located in the end tips. Flat angle for consistent harvesting. Minimised crop contamination. Low wear cost and reduced maintenance. Watch our machines in action. FOR EXTREMELY TALL CROPS.

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KEEPS UP THE PACE WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE. Extreme harvesting conditions such as down maize, tangled crops or continuous rainfall can really wear you out. Farmers simply don’t like counting their losses. But what can you do when conditions are challenging? Well, simply rely on the Kemper engineers’ experience. They put each header through the toughest of ordeals, making sure to come up with the perfect solution for each challenge encountered. In down maize, the header’s low-profile design ensures all plants are gently drawn onto the large feed drums and safely fed into the forager. This reduces...

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445 – SIMPLY RELIABLE The proven header for harvesting thin-stemmed crops. VERSATILE APPLICABILITY. The proven header for harvesting thin-stemmed crops. The 445 header has a rotating intake mechanism comprising four intake drums and two feed drums characterised by a straightforward and robust design. More than 15,000 customers have chosen this model, Learn more about the 445! which reveals the full extent of its performance in down maize as its height-adjustable down-maize tips and its down-maize augers ensure a smooth intake of the crop.

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The powerful header for harvesting thin-stemmed crops. POWERFUL PERFORMANCE FOR A CHALLENGING HARVEST. Our multiple-use headers offer a particularly low weight. The high-speed saw-type rotors provide a clean cut as the transverse feed drums ensure the crop is neatly consolidated and fed to the chopping drum. Learn more about the 460pro! Four identically sized drums for direct crop feeding. This is the 460pro header’s hallmark, ensuring the crop type is safely fed to the forager regardless of the crop type. The torque limiters are integrated in the oil-immersed gearbox

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An effective tool for fighting maize borers. DESTROYS THE WINTERING GROUNDS FOR EUROPEAN MAIZE BORERS. The stubble is an ideal place for larvae to survive the winter. Ensuring intense destruction of the stubble is of paramount importance. Learn more about the 460pro StalkBuster! For long-lasting, intense destruction. The StalkBuster is integrated into the header. It ensures the stubble is intensely shattered before being pushed to the ground by the forager’s tyres

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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY. Air pressure system for a smooth following of the ground contours. Air cylinder integrated in the base frame. Mulching units are automatically raised when backing up the forager. StalkBuster features: A swivel gearbox is integrated into the main frame. A cam clutch is used to protect each unit. Uniquely shaped flails are used to shatter the stubble completely. The spline connection enables the tool-less replacement of the flail within seconds. No more than 4 hp of power required per row. Quick disassembly if no mulching is needed. Enables a transport width of 3.3 metres....

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THE LIFE-CYCLE OF MAIZE BORERS. M Early June Up to50% Yield loss Crop damage Pupa Caterpillars DESTROYS THE WINTERING GROUNDS FOR MAIZE BORERS. n a te r According to the FAO, p i ll a r i n h i b e r n a t i o in si de the maize st ub ble maize borers are responsible for the destruction of 4% of the global maize field area. An area of this size would be large enough to produce food for roughly 60 million people. The StalkBuster is integrated into the header. It ensures the stubble is intensely shattered before being toppled by the forager’s tyres. The stubble is an ideal place for larvae to survive...

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475 – FOR AN EVEN LONGER REACH. PRO The ideal header for harvesting high-yielding maize crops. VERSATILE APPLICABILITY. A proven 7.5m wide header for harvesting thin-stemmed crops. The 475pro header has a rotating intake mechanism comprising four intake drums and two feed drums characterised by a straightforward and robust design. Learn more about the 475pro! One of its characteristic features is a pair of small outside feed drums used to reliably deliver the crop to the inside toward the large drums. The sturdy square-tube base frame accommodates the robust gearboxes with their integrated cam...

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