The hitch options and the running gears

• Auto-levelling in undulating terrain
• Outstanding operator comfort
• Excellent tracking

Special conditions require special equipment. To meet all our customers' requirements, Fortima is available with a wide range of running gear. Choose from standard and tandem setups, braked and unbraked versions as well as air and hydraulic brakes (export version).

The KRONE EasyFlow pick-up

• Impeccable pick-up for higher outputs
• Smooth running
• Minimum wear – minimum maintenance

EasyFlow is a camless pick-up. The advantage of this is plain to see - a simple assembly uses fewer moving parts than controlled pick-ups with cam tracks and results in extremely quiet running, less wear and ultimately lower service and maintenance costs. EasyFlow – a powerful system that leaves no stem behind.

The KRONE MultiCut cutting system

• Top cutting quality by controlled cuts
• 64 mm (2.5") chops by the full set of 17 blades
• Quick LOC change by selecting a different number of blades in the cutting system

Up to 17 blades in the KRONE MultiCut rotor cutting system deliver short chops that make for quick payback on your investment thanks to higher bale densities, enhanced silage quality as well as easier and faster bale break-up on the feeding floor. Short straw chops absorb liquids more readily, spread more easily.

The KRONE chain-and-slat elevator

• High baling densities
• Effective bale starts
• Less fragmentation
• Low power input

Round balers harvest straw, hay and wilted silage around the world in a wide variety of conditions that require full operational reliability. The chain-and-slat elevators respond to these requirements and operate dependably in all these conditions.

The KRONE twine tying system

• Choice of double and quad twine wraps
• Short tying cycles
• High hourly rates

The Fortima fixed-chamber balers are available either with Medium or Comfort on-board electronics. Depending on the chosen system, the machine can be equipped with a double or a quadruple twine tying system. Comfort electronics is comprised in the in the variable bale chamber as a standard. Accordingly, these types can only be equipped with the time-saving quadruple twine tying system.

KRONE net wrapping

• Short baling cycles for more bales per hour
• Bales break up quickly and easily in animal buildings
• Compact feed system and positive net feed

Fortima’s net wrapping system is straightforward by design and offers superior functionality. Net wrapping is faster than twine wrapping and increases output rates. The net wrap system accepts rolls with a total net length of up to 3,600 m (11,811 ft).

The KRONE terminals and on-board electronic systems

• High operator comfort from a graphical user interface
• Clear design
• Easy use

KRONE offers a choice of electronic control units that help reduce operator fatigue. Each control box features a clear and uncluttered screen that displays all relevant machine data and a user-friendly interface.