Quadrant 4200 RF Claas Quadrant 4200 RF Specifications & Technical Data (2015—2021)

2 / operator.

The OPERATOR features an impressive, self-explanatory user interface and straightforward customer management. A total of 28 job memories are available for guaranteed flexibility. The function buttons are also backlit.

Axles and tyres.

Various axles are available for the QUADRANT with a selection of large tyres for minimal ground pressure, optimal turf protection and excellent smooth running. Both variants provide a massive footprint to minimise damaging ground pressure, even on very light or wet soil.

High dead weight

The high dead weight of the rotor keeps the mechanism running extremely smoothly. Owing to the rotor’s large mass, the rotor speed remains constant even in uneven swaths, reducing the load transmitted to the tractor drive.

Reliable protection of feed rake and rotor

Push your QUADRANT to the limit. The feed rake and rotor are protected via a clutch. If the feed rake is blocked, the rotor stops automatically. Additionally, information regarding the feed rake load is communicated to you via the ISOBUS control terminal, enabling you to prevent a potential overload ahead of time. This means you’ll never be able to drive the QUADRANT to a standstill. New in the QUADRANT 5300 and 5200: feed rake clutch protection set 30% higher for performance peaks.

Dependable drive concept

QUADRANT balers have impressed operators for years in daily operations with their absolutely reliable drive design. Clearly arranged and easily accessible components ensure high efficiency and a long service life. The design ensures outstanding efficiency by transmitting all power along short, straight lines using a very large flywheel. Lowest possible energy consumption per tonne of crop is reflected in lower fuel bills.

Intelligent safety technology

Superior safety technology ensures fault-free operation. The cleverly designed drive of the packer tines, needles and knotters via the shafts and transmission offers dependable peak performance. The baler is effectively protected by the main transmission’s overload clutch against damage caused by the intake of foreign objects.

Convenient reversing option controlled from the driver's seat.

The driver can also clear any blockages via the control terminal, from the comfort of the cab. This makes the task easier and less stressful.

Safe and secure: the hydraulic cutting floor.

Thanks to the automatically lowerable floor, blockages can be easily removed from the comfort of the cab. This is a feature that is unique to square balers from CLAAS. The hydraulically operated cutting floor is designed to lower in the case of overload and enables the rotor to restart by itself. This feature also allows easy access to the knives.

Communicator ii.

The COMMUNICATOR II has a 5.7" colour display. It conforms to the ISO UT standard, allowing convenient control of ISOBUS-compatible implements from the COMMUNICATOR II. Naturally, functions can also be assigned to the Function buttons (auxiliaries).

S10 terminal.

The S10 is a CLAAS terminal for professional users. It has a large, high-resolution 10.4-inch touchscreen and features an extensive range of functions. With the S10, you can operate the steering system while at the same time controlling ISOBUS-enabled functions and connecting up to four analogue cameras, such as the CLAAS PROFI CAM. The Function keys (auxiliaries) can of course also be assigned.

EASY on board.

With the new EASY on board app, all ISOBUS-compatible implements can be controlled from an iPad® (from iPad 3rd / iPad Air® / iPad Air 2® with iOS 8®). For even greater convenience, various functions can be assigned to the Function keys (auxiliaries) as with any other ISOBUS terminal. The convenience of tablet-based operation is matched by its reliability. The USB interface provided acts as a fast and secure power supply for the tablet over long periods in the field. With tablet operation, the cab becomes much less cluttered.

Optimal silage quality with ROTO CUT

Energy-rich and tasty silage with proper lactic acid fermentation is crucial for high milk production in the dairy herd. The three essential ingredients are a short chop length, high baling pressure and the exclusion of oxygen. CLAAS ROTO CUT, with 18,000 cuts per minute, is currently one of the systems with the highest chopping frequency on the market, enabling chop lengths of 45 mm with excellent chop quality.

25 knives for top forage quality

The 25-blade chopping rotor works precisely, quickly and efficiently, ensuring a top-quality feed product. Since the crop is cut short and precisely into small lengths, it can be compacted more densely and later broken down much more easily.

The finest forage quality with SPECIAL CUT

Chopped short straw is enormously absorbent, making it the ideal bedding for dairy cattle cubicles, pigsties and horse boxes. The high absorptive capacity keeps the animals clean and reduces straw consumption. Clean udders are also an important part of dairy hygiene – and the milking process goes faster. Chopped straw can be mixed well with maize-rich rations. The animals are not selective, and they eat up all of the forage ration.

High bale density means stable bales

Chopped straw also allows for optimal handling in large square bales. For transporting, the high bale density and precise bale shape ensure the bales remain stable even when relocated multiple times. Significantly higher weights per bale ensure fewer bales per hectare, reducing handling requirements.

NEW: Integrated bale weighing system.

The exact bale weight is displayed on the terminal of the QUADRANT models during working, and is saved to the customer order, thanks to the new bale weighing system. The bale weight can be called up anywhere via TELEMATICS and undergoes further processing. All QUADRANT models offer many additional benefits: High throughput. Automatic baling pressure control for very high bale density. High knotter speed for outstanding crop flow. Good driveability, thanks to the high-performance axles with no wide wheels. Knife drawer available for all QUADRANT models, now also available for the QUADRANT 4200. Crop feed assemblies to suit a variety of needs: FRONT FEED, ROTO CUT, SPECIAL CUT. Innovative bale weighing system for all QUADRANT models. A long baling channel, high ram frequency and automatic baling pressure control ensure high compression on the QUADRANT series under all conditions. You can now also easily set the weight for your finished bales: four sensors measure the weight with a high level of precision right on the bale ramp. This gives contractors and farm owners alike an overview of how many tonnes of bales have been produced for a particular area. It also means that, where required, they can invoice fairly based on the number of tonnes, in a way that is transparent for both parties.

NEW: Knotter monitoring system.

The automatic baling pressure control ensures total tying reliability. There are sensors on the knotter to monitor the twine tension, and sensors on the front frame to measure the bending forces. The system adjusts the baling pressure automatically according to the load. That means you can operate the baler right up to the limit, without the breaking. But if a breakage does occur, this is displayed by the knotter monitoring system. The knotter sensors also detect when a fresh supply of twine is needed, and a message is displayed on the terminal.

Controlled pick-up

The view of the pick-up from the cab is excellent, allowing the baler to move over the field quickly and smoothly. You can easily adjust the driving and baling speed to suit the harvesting conditions. The result is optimum throughput and efficiency. Thanks to the wide pick-up, the QUADRANT 5300, 5200 and 4200 can even cope with very wide, irregular swaths, with no loss of valuable crop material: Rapid and clean intake of harvested crop via controlled pick-up. Shock absorption by means of hydraulic accumulator suspension. Suspended guide wheels for optimal ground-contour following and protection of the grass cover, including at high speeds and when cornering. Patented roller crop press for accelerating the crop flow in all QUADRANT models. Short distance between the pick-up and rotor or feed rake for rapid transfer of the crop and high throughput.

ROTO FEED and POWER FEEDING SYSTEM (PFS)

The four rows of tines, ideally spaced for thorough raking, guarantee superior results in the field. The twin spring steel tines are bolted firmly to four rugged U-shaped tine arms to withstand continuous and extreme loading and provide easy servicing. The crop is funnelled to the appropriate width for entering the baling chamber via the stub augers on either side of the wide pick-up mechanism (ROTO FEED) or via the continuous POWER FEEDING SYSTEM (PFS) rollers. This produces firm bales highly compacted at the edges for excellent stability during transportation and storage.

Ready for anything

A range of pick-up variants ensures a neatly collected crop, regardless of whether it’s short hay, wet silage or straw: Pick-up with double-roller crop press. Pick-up with double-roller crop press and POWER FEEDING SYSTEM (PFS). Hydraulic pick-up with PFS and infinitely variable speeds, adjustable from the cab, and reversing function.

Transverse feed auger

The continuous transverse feed auger, cushioned by shock absorbers and with large pitch and aggressive paddles, delivers the harvested crop far down into the rotor. In the process, the crop flow is effectively evened out and accelerated in its delivery to the rotor.

Power feeding system (PFS)

The wider stars reduce the distance to the knife, further enhance the chop quality, and give maximum durability and working life. The unique combination of roller crop press and actively powered, continuous-feed auger makes your work easier.

Hydraulic feeder unit

For the QUADRANT 5300, 5200 and 4200, CLAAS offers a hydraulically operated feed system. In this case, the rear roller crop press, the POWER FEEDING SYSTEM (PFS) and the pick-up are hydraulically operated, with adjustable and reversible speeds. The benefits of a hydraulic feed system are clear to see: Individual adjustment to harvest crop conditions for greater forage protection Greater adaptability to field conditions Optimised crop flow Reverse control from the cab, for maximum user-friendliness. The hydraulic drive enables the driver to adjust and optimise the crop flow according to the conditions. Maximising the feed rate for an optimum crop flow is the priority for most harvest crops, but for lucerne ultra-gentle handling is paramount. The hydraulic feed system therefore enables the driver to take this into account and directly enhance the feed crop quality.

Variable speed adjustment

Variable speed adjustment allows rotor filling to be optimised via the POWER FEEDING SYSTEM (PFS). The hydraulic PFS is more flexible than the mechanical version and is better able to handle a variety of different crops.

ROTO FEED – rotor technology with no chopping required

QUADRANT stands for continuous rotating intake even without the chopping system. The high rotation speed ensures enormous throughput and high acreages. Thanks to a uniform intake and active delivery to the pre-chamber, the QUADRANT produces sharp-edged, evenly proportioned and perfectly compacted bales.

Innovative arrangement of rotor blades protects the crop

The large 500-mm diameter rotor and the spiral-shaped arrangement of the four-arm rotor blades protect the crop extremely well: Uniform intake High throughput Low power requirement and low dust accumulation Suitability for delicate forage types such as lucerne High standard of crop protection and excellent forage quality, thanks to the innovative arrangement of the rotor blades POWER FEEDING SYSTEM (PFS) available in all models.

The SPECIAL CUT chopper

The SPECIAL CUT chopper blows the straw into the rotor along a direct route beneath the auger of the POWER FEEDING SYSTEM (PFS) – no swirling up or material congestion. This helps prevent dust accumulation and boosts the throughput volume for maximum operational reliability.

Pre-chamber, feed rake, bale chamber

As is often the case, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. In the next few pages, we reveal these “hidden” qualities – the innovative and clever technical solutions that keep your work ticking along smoothly, without interruption.

Unique to CLAAS: the hydraulically adjustable pre-chamber

Depending on the consistency of the crop and swath size, the pre-chamber pressure can be selected from three available options via the ISOBUS control terminal, allowing the machine to be utilised at maximum output at all times. Regardless of the swath and crop conditions you come across, you can bring everything under control with the adjustable, hydraulically actuated pre-chamber.

Unique crop flow concept

Smooth crop transport from the rotor to the packer tines and the adjustable pre-chamber ensure homogeneous filling of the chamber in all crop types, whether straw, hay or silage. The results are firm, well-shaped and conveniently storable bales with maximum throughput and a chopping performance that speaks volumes.

Hydraulic packer tine control

For large swaths, the QUADRANT produces bales without the pre-chamber. In all other cases, you can activate the hydraulic and wear-free packer tine control effortlessly from the cab. Three different settings ensure optimal compaction in all conditions. Whether the machine is configured for medium or small swaths, each bale is always optimally filled and the harvested crop is forced into the chamber in a single stroke. The result is a perfect bale shape with even compaction, even when baling irregular or small swaths. Only from CLAAS: equipped with two paddle shafts and sensors, the QUADRANT gathers the harvested crop until the pre-chamber is optimally filled.

Adjustable pre-chamber control

The pre-chamber can be adjusted from the comfort of the cab, so that you can be sure of the best results, no matter what the crop type or volume.

Automatic pre-chamber

The CLAAS feed rake on the QUADRANT 4200 does an excellent job. The forage is transported and processed at high throughput with effective protection of the leaf material in 3:1 mode.

Reduced Maintenance Outlay

In principle, we could skip the topic of maintenance because it simply isn’t an issue for QUADRANT owners. In the QUADRANT 5300, 5200 and 4200, everything is designed either to be easy to maintain or to require no maintenance at all. In the QUADRANT 5300 and 5200, all key lubrication points have automatic continuous central grease lubrication as standard, while for the QUADRANT 4200 there is a choice of automatic or electrical central lubrication. Drives and overload clutches operate in an oil bath. The hydraulically controlled packer tines are entirely maintenance-free. The drive has only a minimal number of moving parts. Exclusive to CLAAS: the steered tandem axle is also maintained via the central lubrication. With so little time wasted on maintenance on the QUADRANT 5300 and 5200, you can spend more time out in the field, and the convenient service lighting turns night into day. There are normally four LED lights for driving, with another seven that can be switched on for maintenance operations.