Dry your hay faster and harvest sooner with KUHN tedders. Our tedders provide efficient, uniform fluffing and smooth performance over irregular ground. Trailed models provide fast, easy and safe transport with enhanced features to get you in and out of the field faster for maximum efficiency. With a wide range of working widths, and both trailed and mounted models, we have the tedder to meet your needs.
The KUHN 102 Series mounted and trailed tedders range in size from 8’6” to 16’5”. With high performance and quick transport, these standard rotary tedders allow you to get in and out of the field fast. Economical and highly efficient while maintaining reliability and longevity.
KUHN 1002 Series mounted tedders, with working widths of 21’4”-25’7”, are designed for use with small to medium tractors, so you can keep fuel costs low. Two models are equipped with small-diameter rotors and one model (GF 7802) is more suitable for tedding long-stemmed crops.
Easy and comfortable to transport, these large trailed rotary tedders are well suited for small to medium sized tractors. Ranging from 17’1” to 25’7” KUHN tedders are easy to use and highly reliable while also having low fuel consumption.
With 6 to 10 rotors and working widths of 21’4” or 35’5”, KUHN GF 1003 Series mounted rotary tedders combine ideal characteristics for high-quality work, overall efficiency, time savings, and great forage quality.
Optimize your field efficiency with the GF 1003 T Series trailed rotary tedders, ranging in size from 17’1” to 56’5”. Both versatile and adaptable, these tedders are designed for producers and custom operators to harvest more crop in less time by easily transitioning from work to transport.
Well suited for the farm hobbyist and hay producers with small- to medium sized operations, these universal haymakers are made from heavy-duty components to give the machine a long life. Both models of the HayBob easily adjust to field contours when tedding and raking.
A tedder is used to fluff and spread cut forage evenly across the field and can accelerate the drydown process by as much as one to two days. This limits a forage crops exposure to weather threats, ensuring forage quality can be preserved in tight weather windows. For producers looking to make dry hay, tedders can make the difference between a quality crop and one with risk of mold or spoilage.
You should ted your hay when moisture is still high but it's beginning to dry. Typically, this is shortly after the mower, before the hay starts to wilt excessively. Tedding too early can increase leaf loss, while tedding too late may not improve drying efficiency as much. Timing depends on weather conditions and forage type.
Rotary tedders come in both trailed and mounted configurations. Trailed models utilize a drawbar hitch and set of wheels to support the frame of the tedder. Mounted models connect directly to the tractor's 3-point hitch. Both types have their advantages:
KUHN offers two basket tedders with a working width of 8'6" (2.6 m) up to 16 basket tedders with a working width of 56'6" (17.2 m).
The most important adjustments on a tedder are tine angle and tedding height adjustment.
The tine angle setting determines crop spreading and turning which influences delivery precision and exposure to the sun. A lever under each rotor allows you to adjust this setting. In high position, the lever facilitates work in dense crop, and low position adapts to lighter crop.
Tedding height is adjusted using the tractor’s top link (or gauge wheel if the machine is equipped with one). The goal is to brush over the ground cover without getting too close to the ground. A well-adjusted machine limits impurity and soil contamination, ensuring quality forage and animal productivity.
With very short weather windows, machine adjustment is crucial to the success of the forage harvesting chain. A well-adjusted machine ensures a smooth harvest.
For effective tedder operations, the power requirement will depend on the number of rotors and the type of machine (mounted or trailed). Semi-mounted tedders are designed to be used with low- to medium-power tractors.
At KUHN, the power requirement varies between 30 and 140 hp depending on the tedder model.
KUHN is continually improving its tedders help growers produce high quality forage for their operation. Here are some of the innovations, designed with improving harvest efficiency and reduced maintenance in mind:
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