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Novacat T


NOVACAT 307 T

NOVACAT 307 T series mowers are fitted with a side-mounted drawbar. The drawbar is folded hydraulically and is safely secured in position using an integrated check valve. Choose between the proven EXTRA DRY tine type conditioner and the RC roller-type conditioner. The NOVACAT 307 T COLLECTOR is fitted with a cross conveyor belt to merge crop swaths.

NOVACAT 3007 T / NOVACAT 3507 T

NOVACAT 3007 T and NOVACAT 3507 T trailed disc mowers are fitted with a centre-mounted drawbar. The drawbar can be pivoted hydraulically to either side so you can choose on which side of the tractor it should be operated. The mowers are offered with a choice of proven conditioners: the EXTRA DRY tine-type or the RC roller-type. NOVACAT 3007 T COLLECTOR and NOVACAT 3507 T COLLECTOR are fitted with a cross conveyor belt to merge crop swaths.

Drawbar frame driveline

The drawbar and chassis feature a heavy-duty design to meet the demands of high transport speeds. Large tyres also help ensure stable and safe transport.

HEAVY DUTY drawbar

The u shaped mounting yoke provides a free angle of movement of +/-30°. The tractor and mower can compensate for uneven ground independently of each other.

A folding parking leg and holders are for the PTO shaft, hoses and cables make it easy to hitch and unhitch. Hoses and cables routed inside the drawbar are protected against damage and offer a neat, uncluttered appearance.

Changing between working mode and transport mode is easy, thanks to the hydraulic folding system. A check valve is integrated into the hydraulic cylinder, reliably securing the drawbar in position. It is operated using one double-acting hydraulic connection on the tractor.

Centre-mounted drawbar for NOVACAT 3007 T and NOVACAT 3507 T
  • The drawbar can be positioned to either side.
  • This means that you can choose on which side the mower is to operate.
Side-mounted drawbar for NOVACAT 307 T
  • The simpler, more cost-effective version.
  • The drawbar can be secured in position using a tap when the mower is equipped with the optional swath placement system.

Driveline and frame

Smooth-running, durable driveline

The complete driveline is fitted with Walterscheid components designed for a power transfer of 132 kW/180 hp. Greasing is only required every 250 hours.

Linkage yoke with swivel gearbox: The machine is attached quickly and easily to the lower linkage. PTO speeds of 1000 rpm and 540 rpm can be selected by changing over the swivel gearbox. Full manoeuvrability is ensured even in the tightest of corners thanks to the unrestricted turning angle.

Centre-mounted drawbar driveshaft: On centre-mounted drawbar versions the driveline passes through a swivel gearbox that is steered by a track rod. This means that the driveshaft angle remains straight.

  • On COLLECTOR models, the oil pump for the cross conveyor is flanged direct into the side gearbox.
  • The conditioner is driven by V belts from the gearbox.

Side-mounted drawbar driveshaft: On side-mounted drawbar models the driveline runs directly to the side gearbox with a flanged 30° input shaft and results in stress free drive.

  • Wide angle PTO shafts.
  • The side gearbox splits the input drive between the cutter bar and the conditioner.
  • A double universal joint in the cutter bar drive drum provides a stressfree link between the gearbox and the cutter bar.
  • The gears run submerged in oil.
Rugged portal frame

Clever lifting system: The mower unit is suspended from a portal frame to ensure full freedom of movement. A special lifting system provides plenty of clearance for driving over large swaths without damaging them. 19.7" / 500 mm of clearance with standard 50/50-16 tyres or 21.65" / 550 mm with the optional ribbed-profile 11.5/80-15.3 tyres.

Parallel lift: Parallel lifting/lowering is enabled by feeding oil from one hydraulic cylinder to the cylinder on the opposite side. The portal frame is lifted uniformly without the need for a flow splitter.

Wide freedom of side-to-side movement: Suspending the mower unit from a portal frame gives the cutter bar a great deal of freedom of movement. The cutter bar is lowered within the portal frame, releasing the cutter bar for perfect ground hugging.

Effective weight alleviation: Two large dimensioned, easily-adjustable suspension springs guarantee optimum ground pressure in all conditions.

3D ground hugging

Three-dimensional ground hugging is ensured by the freedom of movement enabled by the cutter bar being suspended in the portal frame.

  • The low-slung cantilever system lets the cutter bar glide over bumps and ridges.
  • The guide arms are mounted on freely-moving ball joints.
  • The guide bars facing up to the cutter bar provide excellent adaptation to ground contours.
  • A top link guides the top of the mower unit to complete the four-point suspension system.

The cutting height can be adjusted quickly and easily using the top link adjuster. A locking lever ensures the setting cannot change of its own accord. A cutting height indicator is integrated in to the locking lever.

Freedom of vertical movement: Up to 7.87" / 200 mm upwards, the cutter bar is inclinded 5° upwards. Up to 4.72" / 120 mm downwards, the cutter bar is inclinded 3° downwards.