2025 Krone ActiveMow R 280

Trailed disc mowers meet a wide variety of needs and requirements which vary by country, region and harvest chain. Our extensive range of mower options gives you the choice to select the specification that suits your needs. For example, choose the V-steel tine conditioner with distributing hood or the CRi roller conditioner, the swathing belt and the hydraulic swathing boards. - Side-mounted mowers offering huge up/down travel. - Coil springs optimising the ground pressure and adjusting without tools. - Pto-shaft driveline for frictional connections. - Robust and fully welded cutterbar without inner shoe. - Quick-change blades. - SafeCut: Individually protected discs. - SmartCut: Stripeless cuts thanks to optimum blade overlaps. - Compact in transport as the mower inclines to the middle of the tractor for optimum weight distribution and visibility. Highlights • KRONE ActiveMow extensively tested in Austria with video coverage • Rear-mounted disc mowers setting new benchmarks for lateral mowers • All ActiveMow models feature high-end specification as KRONE mowers and Big M • Cutterbar with SmartCut effect, SafeCut protection, massive headstock • Vertical storage option minimizes space requirement • ActiveMow models and working widths: – ActiveMow R 200: 6' 8.6" – ActiveMow R 240: 8' – ActiveMow R 280: 9' 3.4" – ActiveMow R 320: 10' 7.2" – ActiveMow R 360: 11' 10" KRONE disc mowers • Robust, fully welded cutterbar without inner shoe • SmartCut: stripeless swath thanks to optimum blade overlaps • Quick-change blades as standard • SafeCut: impact protection for each individual disc • Side-mounted mowers with huge up/down travel • Frictional drive via universal shafts and gearboxes • Optimum ground pressure via tension springs adjustable without tools • Compact transport: mower unit inclines to middle of tractor for optimum weight distribution and visibility The KRONE cutterbar • Fully welded, robust, sealed, and permanently lubricated • Long-lasting satellite drive with massive spur gears: quiet running, top efficiency • No inner shoe for trouble-free cutting • Enclosed cutterbar operates dependably and leak-free over many years • Oil-immersed spur gears run quietly and reliably under sustained peak load KRONE SmartCut • Stripeless cuts • Wedge-shaped cutterbar guarantees clean cuts • Heavy-duty spur gears in widely-spaced double bearings • Suitable for swathing or spreading • Multiple height settings for short cuts in meadows/pastures or higher cuts in long-stemmed forage crops • Delivers reliable performance and clean cuts The KRONE quick-change blade system • Fast blade changes for high productivity • Replaceable blade fixing pins and scrapers • Wide sliding skids protect cutterbar and turf • Inexpensive wear parts and perfect disc arrangement for stripeless cuts The KRONE SafeCut system • Full driveline protection • No collision with neighbouring cutting discs • Wear-free operation • Quick-change roll pins for minimum costs • Maximum protection and peace of mind • Standard specification with unique disc protection and functionality Tractor attachment and drives • Three-point headstock attachment • Large travel range for superior performance in mountainous terrain • Direct and frictional driveline ensures no power loss • Working full width by refitting pin on link arms • Side-mounted linkage is compact, low weight, and provides large up/down travel • ActiveMow mowers follow ground contours, proven in mountain applications The KRONE mower relief • Coil springs provide cutterbar suspension, optimize ground pressure, and ensure uniform cuts • Springs adjusted via resetting pins • Extremely responsive for top contouring • Manual adjustment allows rapid adaptation for perfect cuts in undulating terrain • Ensures clean, high-quality forage and fast, uniform re-growth Transport and parking position • 100° transport position for safe travel on public roads and clear rear view • Compact configuration for fast travel • Stored on stands in vertical position for minimum space requirement • Lower links not raised during headland turns • Practical solutions improve efficiency and ease of work Specifications • Working width (m): 2.83 • No. of discs: 5 • No. of top hats: 2 • Input power (kW/hp): 40 / 55