Super Vitesse Forge Wagon
The Super Vitesse is a professional-grade, multi-purpose forage wagon designed for efficient green fodder harvesting & silage production. Its specifically engineered for medium-sized farms & contractors who require high-quality fodder with low power requirements.
Super-Vitesse 3102 - 3502
Loading capacity 29 - 33 m³
Continuous Flow unit
Core Innovation: The Continuous Flow System (CFS)
The standout feature of the Super-Vitesse is the CFS unit, which consists of a pick-up, an accelerator drum (flow roller), and a rotor.
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Efficient Loading: The accelerator drum spreads the crop across the entire width of the rotor, ensuring the wagon is filled evenly and tightly.
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Power Savings: By positioning the rotor higher, the conveyor duct is shortened, reducing the power required by approximately 10%.
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Better Silage: Even distribution results in a more homogeneous filling, which can lead to up to 10% more weight per cubic meter compared to standard wagons.
Key Features:
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Exact-Cut Cutting Unit: Equipped with 39 double-sided knives, providing a precise 39mm chop length. Knives can be changed without tools and the entire bar can be hydraulically swivelled out for maintenance.
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High-Performance Rotor: Features a 6-row spiral rotor with welded tine plates that ensure a consistent, "scissor-type" cut and gentle handling of the forage.
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Robust Superstructure: An all-steel body with a slip-proof transport floor. It can be used as a transport vehicle for maize harvesting, making it a versatile "multi-purpose" machine.
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Flex-Load Pick-up (Optional): Uses flexible plastic tines that adapt perfectly to ground contours, reducing contamination of the fodder and minimizing tine breakage.
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Chassis Options: Built on a boogie tandem chassis with parabolic suspension, designed for high stability and road speeds up to 40 km/h.
Zelon
The Strautmann Zelon (including the Zelon CFS series) is a versatile, entry-level forage wagon designed primarily for small to medium-sized dairy farms. It is engineered for high-quality silage production with low power requirements, making it an efficient choice for farmers using their own machinery.
Core Specifications:
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Loading Capacity: Ranges from 24 m³ to 35 m³ (DIN 11741), which translates to approximately 44 m³ to 65 m³ at medium compression.
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Models: Common variants include the 250, 290, and 360 (available with or without discharge rollers, denoted as "DO").
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Cutting System: Features the Exact-Cut cutting unit with 37 knives, providing a theoretical cutting length of 39 mm.
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Power Requirement: Designed to be easily towed, requiring tractors starting from approximately 95 hp to 120 hp (70–88 kW).
Key Features:
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CFS (Continuous Flow System): The standout feature is the CFS accelerator drum located between the pick-up and the rotor. It spreads the crop evenly across the entire width of the rotor, ensuring a consistent flow and increasing the loading density by up to 10%.
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Flex-Load Pick-up: An optional camless pick-up with plastic tines that adapt better to ground contours, reducing wear and forage contamination from soil.
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Spiral Rotor: A 1.50 m wide feeder rotor with 5 rows of helical tines. This design ensures a smooth, scissor-like cut that is gentle on the fodder while preventing power peaks.
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Double-Sided Knives: The knives have two cutting edges; when one side becomes dull, they can be turned over to double their service life before sharpening is required.
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Durable Chassis: Typically equipped with a 13-tonne or 16-tonne boogie tandem chassis, supporting road speeds up to 40 km/h.
Functional Benefits:
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Fuel Efficiency: The combination of the CFS drum and the optimized rotor position reduces the power requirement, saving fuel and allowing smaller tractors to operate the wagon effectively.
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Forage Quality: The precise short cut (39 mm) and the "gentle" handling of the grass preserve the nutritional value and structure of the silage, which is essential for milk yield.
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Versatility: The all-steel superstructure and optional folding grille make it suitable for both daily fresh grass feeding and traditional silage harvesting
Verti-Mix 40/50/70
The Strautmann Verti-Mix 40, 50, and 70 series represents the "starter" range of vertical fodder mixing wagons. These compact, single-auger machines are specifically designed for smaller dairy farms (10–50 cows), stud farms, or operations with narrow passages and low-clearance buildings.
Core Innovation: The IMS Mixing Auger
All models feature the Intensive Mix System (IMS) mixing auger, which uses a patented "stepped" design.
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Homogeneous Mixing: The steps lift and loosen the fodder as it rotates, preventing the "pressing" effect common in standard augers.
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Power Efficiency: The stepped geometry reduces the force required to move the crop, allowing these wagons to be operated by tractors with as little as 24–45 hp.
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Adjustable Knives: The knives can be adjusted in angle and position to handle different materials, from soft silage to tough, round straw bales.
Key Features:
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Compact & Manoeuvrable: The axle is positioned behind the mixing container, keeping the machine height very low and the turning radius tight.
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Expandable Capacity: Each model can be fitted with a hopper extension (150mm or 250mm) to increase volume as the herd grows.
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Robust Build: Constructed with high-grade S355 steel. The floor plates are 12mm–15mm thick, and the auger is 15mm thick to ensure a long service life.
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Versatile Discharge: Available with multiple door configurations (front right, rear left, or both) to suit specific feeding alley layouts.
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Weighing System: Comes ready for electronic weighing cells, which are critical for creating an accurate Total Mixed Ration (TMR).
Verti – Mix 1401
The Strautmann Verti-Mix 1401 is a high-performance vertical fodder mixer designed for medium-sized dairy and livestock farms. Part of the "New Generation" series, it is known for its modular design, allowing the mixing capacity to grow alongside your herd.
Core Specifications:
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Mixing Capacity: Base volume of 12.0 m³, expandable to 13.0 m³ or 14.0 m³ using optional 180 mm or 360 mm container extensions.
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Mixing System: Features a single IMS (Integrated Mixing System) stepped auger. The auger is designed for low power requirements while maintaining a fast, homogeneous mix.
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Dimensions: Approximately 5.10 m in length and 2.42 m in width (depending on discharge configuration).
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Weight: Empty weight is roughly 4,700–4,800 kg, with a total permissible weight of up to 12,200 kg.
Key Features:
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Patented Container Embossing: The top edge of the mixing tub features a unique "embossing" that provides extreme structural stability and serves as the secure mounting point for capacity extensions.
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IMS Mixing Auger: Equipped with adjustable knives that can be set at various angles to handle different types of forage, from long-fiber silage to dry hay.
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Vario² Step Design: The stepped auger ensures that the fodder is lifted and mixed vertically and horizontally simultaneously, reducing mixing time and fuel consumption.
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Discharge Options: Highly customizable, offering options for side discharge doors (front or rear), cross conveyor belts, or even straw blowers for bedding (up to 20m distance).
Functional Benefits:
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Fodder Structure: The gentle but effective mixing action preserves the structure of the fibre, which is critical for rumen health in dairy cows.
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Durability: Built with heavy-duty components and a low-maintenance angular gearbox designed for long service life under daily use.
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Versatility: Can be used for both mixing feed and, if equipped with a straw blower, for bedding down stalls.
Verti Mix 2401
The Strautmann Verti-Mix 2401 Double is a large-capacity, trailed vertical feed mixer designed for high-performance feeding on larger dairy and livestock farms. Unlike the 1401, which uses a single auger, the 2401 features a twin-auger system to handle significantly larger volumes while maintaining a high-quality, homogeneous mix.
Core Specifications:
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Mixing Capacity: Base volume of 19.0 m³, which can be expanded up to 24.0 m³ with container extensions (180 mm or 360 mm).
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Mixing System: Two Vario² stepped augers. These augers are designed to lift and move fodder both vertically and horizontally for faster processing.
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Dimensions: Typically, around 7.0–8.0 meters in length (depending on the drawbar and discharge setup) with a standard height of approximately 2.80 meters.
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Power Requirement: Generally, requires a tractor with at least 120 hp (88 kW), depending on the fodder density and discharge options.
Key Features:
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Twin-Auger Design: The two IMS (Integrated Mixing System) augers overlap to ensure there are no "dead zones" in the tub, providing a consistent Total Mixed Ration (TMR) even with large batches.
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Heavy-Duty Build: Features a 20 mm thick floor and 8 mm thick walls as standard to withstand the high pressures of large-scale mixing.
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Customizable Discharge: Available with a wide variety of discharge options, including front or rear cross-conveyor belts, side doors, or a mechanical straw blower for bedding applications.
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Stepped Auger Knives: Equipped with a mix of short and long knives that can be adjusted to handle anything from long fibre round bales to fine silage.
Functional Benefits:
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Efficiency for Large Herds: The 19–24 m³ capacity allows for fewer mixing cycles per day, saving labor and fuel for operations with hundreds of cattle.
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Versatility: It can serve as both a high-capacity feeder and, when equipped with the optional straw blower, a bedding machine capable of throwing straw up to 20 meters.
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Modular Growth: Like other models in the series, the 2401 uses the patented container embossing, allowing you to add extensions later if your herd size increases.