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MacDon Windrowing Solutions
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MacDon Windrowing Solutions

Product catalog summary
Overview
The brochure from MacDon Industries Ltd. introduces the M1 Series Windrowers and various header options, emphasizing innovation and high-performance harvesting equipment. The company has a global presence in countries like Canada, the United States, Australia, Russia, Brazil, and Germany.
Harvesting Performance
The M1 Series Windrowers are designed to improve harvesting efficiency with multiple cutting platforms such as auger, rotary, and rigid drapers. These windrowers help manage harvest timing, minimize crop loss due to weather, and reduce pest damage, facilitating even crop ripening without pre-harvest chemical applications.
Key Features of M1 Series Windrowers
  • Powerful Engines: Equipped with Cummins Turbo Diesel engines, offering 129 kW (173 HP) and 185 kW (248 HP) options.
  • CrossFlexTM Suspension: Provides a smooth ride with speeds up to 29 km/h in-field and 45 km/h on-road.
  • Double Windrow Attachment: Allows combining up to three passes into a single windrow, saving time and fuel.
  • 360° Night Vision: Deluxe cab option with LED work lights for extended working hours.
  • Precision Controls: Features a 17.8 cm Harvest Performance Tracker for monitoring and customizing operations.
Service and Maintenance
The M1 Series offers easy serviceability with ground-level DEF and fuel fills, a large 530-liter fuel tank, and accessible hydraulic hook-ups, ensuring less time on maintenance and more on harvesting.
Transport and Compatibility
The M1170NT model is engineered for European roads, offering narrow transport width and high crop clearance. The brochure details compatibility with various headers, enhancing versatility in different harvesting conditions.
Specifications
The brochure details specifications for models like the D1XL Draper Headers, R2 Rotary Disc Headers, and A Series Auger Headers, including header sizes, draper widths, and compatibility with different windrower models.
Performance Features
The D1XL Draper Headers are noted for increased capacity and ease of use in heavy crops, featuring a deeper deck and wider drapers. The R2 Rotary Disc Headers offer EvenFlow Technology for optimal cutting and conditioning, with options for steel or polyurethane conditioning rolls. The A Series Auger Headers are built for durability and consistent performance in tough conditions.
Technological Innovations
The brochure highlights MacDon's patented technologies such as Dual Direction® steering for quick mode changes and One-Touch-Return buttons for customizable in-field controls. The Harvest Performance display provides an intuitive interface for monitoring and adjusting operations.
Transport and Maintenance
The equipment is designed for easy transport with features like the Slow Speed Transport system and single side hydraulic hookups. Maintenance is simplified with easy access to components and minimal downtime due to features like shear pin protection.
Compatibility and Options
The document outlines compatibility between different windrower and header models, noting specific limitations such as the non-compatibility of certain attachments with specific models. Optional features like the Double Windrow Attachment increase efficiency.
Conclusion
MacDon's windrowers and headers are engineered for high performance, ease of use, and adaptability to various harvesting needs, making them a reliable choice for agricultural operations.
PW8 Pick-Up Header
The PW8 is compatible with major brand combines and features a strengthened auger tube and robust chain drive for high capacity loads. It includes independent hydraulic motor-driven decks and a patented V-guide roller groove tracking system for efficient processing of heavy swaths.
M1 Series Windrower Specifications
The M1 series includes models M1170, M1170NT, and M1240, each with specific engine types, horsepower ratings, and weights. Key features include Dual Direction® operator station, Ultra Glide® cab suspension, and a comprehensive monitoring system for speed, pressure, and engine metrics.
Header Compatibility
The document outlines compatibility between windrowers and headers, specifying which models can be paired with various header types, including R85, R2, and R1 series.
Performance Parts
MacDon offers performance parts designed for durability and convenience, including filter kits, draper header kits, crop lifters, draper knife kits, guard kits, and rotary disc service kits. These kits are tailored for specific MacDon models to ensure optimal performance and ease of maintenance.
Additional Features
The brochure also details the specifications for various header models, including size, weight, cutting speed, and options for hay conditioners and gear train protection.
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Catalog excerpts

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WINDROWING SOLUTIONS

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Harvesting Performance Keep your Harvesting Options Open! Narrow Transport DIX/DIXL Draper Headers R2 Series Rotary Disc Headers R1 Series Rotary Disc Headers A Series Auger Headers Performance Parts * Products and options may not be available in all regions. Contact your dealer for more information. 2 | MacDon Windrower Brochure

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HARVESTING PERFORMANCE For over 70 years MacDon has been a world leader in technology, innovation, and manufacturing of high-performance harvesting equipment. Our harvesting history is rooted deep in the rich prairie heritage of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. MacDon products are distributed and supported worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Australia, Russia, Brazil, and Germany. MacDon’s relentless pursuit of improvement is driven by the desire to make harvesting easier and more productive for farmers. Working directly with producers and custom harvesters in the toughest real-world...

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* Products and options may not be available in all regions. Contact your dealer for more information.

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KEEP YOUR HARVESTING OPTIONS OPEN As a farmer you deal with risk every day, so a little bit of control goes a long way. MacDon M1 Series Windrowers help widen your harvest window and give you more options to help manage that risk. MacDon has been perfecting the windrower concept for 70 years, so we know that with swathing comes great harvesting benefits: quicker harvest times, fully organic harvesting, a shorter season, an alternative to natural drying or desiccation, and even crop ripening. Here’s how MacDon Windrowers can help you reach the next level of harvesting performance. * Products and...

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MULTI USE APPLICATION MacDon windrowers can be used in a variety of harvesting applications thanks to three cutting platforms; auger, rotary, and rigid drapers. MacDon D1 Series Draper Headers are interchangeable between windrower and combine applications. MANAGING HARVEST TIMING Swathing can begin earlier than direct cutting, helping to spread out the harvest. The cutting of the crop is an instant action, resulting in a faster dry down compared to waiting for a pre-harvest glyphosate application to take effect. IN CASE OF INEFFECTIVE DESICCATION Wet, cold, cloudy weather and poor canopy penetration...

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129 kW (173 HP) @ 2400 rpm 4.5L Cummins Turbo 185 kW (248 HP) @ 2200 rpm 6.7L Cummins Turbo 8 | MacDon Windrower Brochure

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NEXT LEVEL HARVESTING PERFORMANCE SCAN HERE M1 Series Windrowers continue MacDon’s tradition of bringing harvesting innovation to the field. These all-new Windrowers deliver power, performance, comfort, and speed. The powerful Cummins engines provide more than enough header drive capacity to power through the toughest harvesting situations. Our patented CrossFlexTM suspension makes the up to 29 km/h (18 mph) in-field and 45 km/h (28 mph) road speeds feel like a relaxed cruise. The high-back leather vented and heated seat, auto climate control, Bluetooth® radio, and the 360° Night Vision from...

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POWERFUL PERFORMANCE Choose from a Cummins 6.7 liter Turbo Diesel engine that delivers 185 kW (248 HP) at 2200 rpm or a Cummins 4.5 liter Turbo Diesel with 129 kW (173 HP) at 2400 rpm. Either way, more engine power combined with increased header drive capacity means M1 Series Windrowers are ready for any harvesting situation. A KEEPING ITS COOL UNDER PRESSURE Keeping their cool under pressure, M1 Series Windrowers use a new dual radiator design to draw air from the cleanest location, behind the cab. To keep the clean air flowing constantly a hydraulic-drive reversing fan works on the go to blow...

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DWA SAVES TIME & MONEY MacDon’s optional Double Windrow Attachment lets you achieve the ultimate windrow when paired with a rotary disc header. Ideal for keeping today’s large forage harvesters working at capacity, this option allows operators to combine up to three passes into a single windrow. That translates into significant time and fuel savings in the field. * Double Windrow Attachment is not compatible with all units.

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FASTER IN & BETWEEN FIELDS* Thanks to MacDon’s patented Dual Direction® steering you can switch from field to road mode in seconds and travel at speeds of up to 45 km/h (28 mph)*. D1XL Series Draper Headers can be easily transported at 32 km/h (20 mph)* with MacDon Windrowers using our Slow Speed Transport system, helping you spend less time in transport and more time cutting. * Always follow local traffic laws and regulations. MASSIVE CROP CLEARANCE ABILITY Featuring the Industry’s Best Crop Clearance with 115 cm (45” clearance) of height and 386 cm (152”) of width, big bushy swaths flow effortlessly...

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The deluxe cab option takes performance to the next level with our 360˚ Night Vision from 8 high power LED work lights. The bright halo of light from our 360˚ Night Vision lets you work safely long after the sun goes down.

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PRODUCTIVITY NEVER FELT SO GOOD The all-new cab offer many great features to keep operators safe, comfortable, and productive all day long. Standard cab includes: Ultra Glide® cab suspension, high-back multi-adjustable air ride seat, fold away trainer seat, auto climate control, Bluetooth® radio, windshield wipers with washer fluid, front and rear window shades, warning beacons, tilting and telescoping steering column, 4 halogen road lights, and 8 halogen work lights. A A TRACK YOUR HARVEST PERFORMANCE Operators will enjoy the all-new 17.8 cm (7”) Harvest Performance Tracker. Track your harvest...

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FUEL TANK SERVICE IN A FLASH The simple serviceability of the M1 Series means you'll spend less time on maintenance and more time cutting. DEF and fuel fills happen right from ground level, and the 530 liter (140 gallon) tank keeps you cutting all day. Check the oil without lifting the hood and see the hydraulic level at a glance from the sight glass. Access to the radiator and cooler box is easy. The sliding platform allows quick access to hydraulic hook-ups for quick header connection, and tools can be kept close by in our easy access lockable toolbox conveniently tucked away in the platform....

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.