Feedex 422 Vicon Feedex 422 Specifications & Technical Data (2010—2013)

Superior quality – gentle treatment of silage, hay and forage

Gentle treatment of hay, forage and wilted grass is one major plus for maintaining top quality forage. Minimizing losses and fragmentation as well as maintaining a healthy crop structure are key aspects for viable livestock farming.

Rigid and robust

The chassis and stanchions on the all-steel superstructure are made from U-channel steel to operate in the most difficult conditions. Hoops were added to eliminate any risk of torsion on the fully loaded wagon. High-quality steels and a hard-wearing powder-coat finish translate into durable quality requiring minimum maintenance. The bodies feature useful details to suit specific applications. The tailboard, for example, offers hydraulic control and fill-level indicators help fill the wagon to full capacity.

Higher ground clearance

The articulated drawbar (standard on Feedex 390, Feedex 440 and Feedex 422) provides a generous pick-up ground clearance of up to 60 cm. Two discharge rollers unload the crop to an even mat.

Advantages

39-50m³ capacities Quiet-running and spring-loaded tandem axle with optional flotation tires Low 3.70m build Standard roller crop guard Air brake is an option on Feedex 390, Feedex 440 and Feedex 422 Hydraulic articulated drawbar is standard on Feedex 390, Feedex 440 and Feedex 422 Feedex 500 as special dry-fodder loader wagon with six feeder combs for hay and straw.

Full-width quality – powerful pick-up unit

The pick-up boasts five rows of tines, which are spaced at a narrow 56mm and which gently and cleanly pick up the crop from a width of up to 1.85m. The roller crop guard (standard feature from Feedex 300) ensures a smooth transfer of the material to the feeder unit. Oversized pneumatic 15" gauge wheels provide positive but gentle guidance to the tines on the torsionable and spring-loaded pick-up unit. Adjusted to an accurate height, the gauge wheels provide clean gathering without losses. The flexible double-spring tines are bolted to strong section tubes – a design that protects the tines from damage and effectively cuts out crop contamination.

RotoControl feeder unit

The Vicon RotoControl feeder unit pulls in the material with ease, providing maximum throughputs and crop protection. Four arm-controlled swing arms feed the material through the cutting system (five optional feeder arms on all models from Feedex 360). The double-finger tines ensure positive crop feed and exceptionally light and precise cuts. The cuts are gentle in fresh daily forage or precise and short in silage. Up to 33 knives chop the crop at uniform 40mm lengths. Blockages may be an occasional issue when the material is gathered from big swaths. No problem for the feeder unit, which lowers hydraulically for convenient and swift removal of blockages from the tractor cab. No need to leave the tractor. No time lost.

Quality of cut – just as you want it

The cutting system on Vicon forage wagons chops the crop to a nominal 40mm for superior quality. Fully lowered, the unit gives convenient access to all knives for regrinding in mounted position or easy removal as required.

Controlled unloading

Two massive discharge rollers are standard on the Feedex 422 for unloading the material and spreading it in a highly uniform and flat mat. The driveline comprises a side-mounted shaft, a smooth-operation gearbox and heavy-duty chains that provide positive drive to the wear-free rotors for enhanced material distribution and tight pack, leading to higher-quality silage as well as to time savings. Extra benefit comes from the optional left/right cross conveyor, which is easy to install with the help of connectors and couplers for daily feeds to include fresh-cut forage. When harvesting silage on the other hand, the operator will remove the unit within a few minutes to ensure the machine is used to its full 12-tonne capacity.

Clean pick-up

The arm-controlled feeder unit with forged double tines manages enormous masses of material and the standard lift-out limit switch is gentle both on man and machine during headland turns. The standard 4-knife cutting system cuts the crop to suitable lengths that are easy to digest. Applications that require shorter cuts are catered for by the optional 16-knife system giving gentle yet precise silage cuts.

Built-in protection

Each knife in the cutter system is individually protected from impact with foreign objects and stones. The heavy spring-loaded knife breaks back from impact and returns to its cutting position without suffering any damage at all.

Capacity for professional harvesting

RotoControl – five feeder arms (option on Feedex 390) for maximum throughput. Vicon combines proven forage wagon technology with an arm-controlled feeder unit to create a high-performance machine that meets the highest demands. Double-finger tines guarantee high throughputs and longevity of the entire system.

Hydraulic tailboard

The hydraulic tailgate offers swift emptying and convenient operation from the tractor. Once the material is unloaded, gate closing is sensor controlled.

Optimum loading and unloading

As the material enters the machine, it is transferred fast and effectively to the rear by the hydraulic chain-and-slat conveyor for full utilisation of its capacity. The slat-and-chain conveyor may also be operated from a control at the rear of the machine in addition to the cab based control. Besides, there is variable control of loading/unloading speeds.

When it gets tight for space

The hay extensions fold down and into the steel body to pass through low gates, reducing the total height of the single-axle Feedex 300 und Feedex 360 models to 2.0m. A hydraulic fold system is available as an option.

The comfort tailboard

Two sensor controlled hydraulic rams open and close the tailboard automatically. The standard filling level indicator ensures the machine is filled to full capacity.

Easy control from PilotBox-T

All hydraulic functions – body, tailboard, chain-and-slat conveyor, pick-up and cutting system – can be preselected on the PilotBox-T control unit and operated via the tractor spool – a simple and effective solution that eliminates the need for a separate hydraulic system on the forage wagon. The hydraulic chain-and-slat conveyor is controlled infinitely variably from the PilotBox-T unit as well as from an external control at the rear of the wagon.

Stability in silage making

The Vicon forage wagons have proven their worth in heavy silage making, too, thanks to smooth interior walls, sturdy headboards, and tightly shuttling tailboards that prevent the loss of chopped material. The upgraded headboard prevents the wagon from bouncing and feeds the material gently to the rear of the machine. The all-steel body with special-design sides (access door is standard on Feedex 422) and massive stanchions distributes the stress evenly across the U-channel steel frame.

Stability on the clamp and on the road

Boasting track widths of up to 1.80 m and running on 500" tyres and spring-loaded pivoting tandem axles that ensure uniform weight distribution on all four wheels at all times, these wagons tick all boxes for chassis stability and ride comfort. Stability is essential to protect the turf, particularly in wet conditions, and ensures safe travel on the road. Designed to travel at maximum speed and equipped with air braking and automatic brake power control, these are machines of choice for contractors and mid-sized livestock farmers.