25-04-2025
Grimme update Varitron two-row harvesters
Grimme has recently introduced the latest generation of its two-row, self-propelled Varitron machines, which bring new levels of operator comfort.
The optimisation of the series is focused on the new cab with a revised operating concept and various improvements along the crop flow for harvesting vegetables and potatoes.
The latest cab has the CCI 1200 operator terminal and SmartView video system integrated within it as standard, alongside a leather seat for the operator while nighttime operation is helped by a new LED lighting arrangement.
Varitron operator upgrades
The Varitron cab is also said to be clearly laid out with generous legroom, narrow pillars, and a two-zone automatic climate control system while the large windscreen provides an unobstructed view of the intake.
All of the harvester's functions can be monitored through 13 cameras and the 12-inch SmartView video system display, which includes zooming and live slow motion features as standard.
Improvements to the cab are said to increase comfort and operational efficiency
Should yield recording and mapping be required, the Varitron can be equipped with an integrated system to perform these functions.
The well-tried concept of depth control remains in place with 'TerraDisc' and 'TerraControl', while the uniform mechanical coupling points enable quick changeover, similar to that already fitted in the Grimme four-row harvesters.
Crop flow improvements
A new spiral roller is available for the roller separator. The composition of the material has been changed and the height of the spiral almost doubled.
This change has increased room for the passage of impurities, thus boosting the separation performance and reducing wear on the rollers.
Grimme claim the combination of a double-separator with a downstream fitted fine haulm elevator in the Varitron to be unique in this machine class.
The double-separator can be configured as a Double-MultiSep or as a roller separator in combination with MultiSep, thus enabling the Grimme-specific TwinSep to be used as a crop-friendly bypass to the roller separator.
Intake adaption
In order to be able to use the new two-row Varitron models in a wide range of conditions and crops, a mechanical device is available for swapping over the intake components.
The digging and intake section can be configured to suit conditions
To remove and to prevent any blockage, all main webs, the fine haulm elevator, and the ring elevator can be individually and conveniently reversed from the operator cab.
The optional weather roof, available with or without side panels, protects the picking crew in all weathers. The white roof tarp is colour-neutral and supports the reliable recognition of green tubers.
