1.

Function

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For harvesting and windrowing groundnut crop at soil moisture levels of 8 -15 %.

2.

Specification

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i. Type

:

Mounted implement 

ii. Power requirement

:

35-45 hp tractor

iii. Overall dimensions

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2050 x 2100 x 1150 mm

iv. Weight 

:

300 kg

v. Capacity

:

2.0 ha / day

3.

General Information

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The groundnut harvester consists of a soil loosening tool, a pick conveying mechanism and gatherer windrower. The soil engaging tool is made of 50 mm thick x 100 mm wide x 180 mm length straight mild steel blade. The tool at 150 rake angle is fixed to a main frame through shanks at both side. The pickup conveying mechanism of length 1200mm is made of to 600mm endless ship chains spaced  1800 mm apart. At the rear a gatherer windrower the conveying crop.

4.

Cost of the unit (approx)

:

Rs. 35,000/-

5.

Salient features

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