Fabricant de râteaux à foin robustes à 15 disques de type doigt

Maximize massive acreage with our custom 15-disc finger-type hay rake. Ever Power Dutch manufacturing ensures peak yield. Get a direct quote!

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When the weather window is slamming shut and you have hundreds of acres of prime forage lying flat on the ground, playing around with undersized equipment is a fast track to losing your entire profit margin. You need massive coverage, and you need it right now. As a dedicated agricultural machinery fabricant et une relation directe à l'échelle mondiale fournisseur, our high-volume usine based out of the Netherlands has spent nearly two decades engineering solutions for this exact nightmare. We engineered the heavy-duty Râteau à foin à 15 disques de type doigt specifically for operators who measure their fields in square miles, not just acres. It combines immense working width with the aggressive, ground-hugging flexibility required to sweep every last valuable stem into a perfectly airy windrow. If you are exhausted by constant breakdowns and slow harvest times, it is time we talk about upgrading your iron to something that actually matches the scale of your ambition.

Massive 15-disc finger-type hay rake operating in a large agricultural field

💡 Beyond the Brochure: How This Giant Actually Works

We’ve seen it a hundred times out in the commercial fields. Guys try to push a standard 8-wheel rake to its absolute limits, bouncing it over irrigation ruts at 15 mph, and end up snapping tines or bending the mainframe. The trick is understanding the geometry and the physics of a true V-style high-capacity V-wheel rake. Because it utilizes 15 independently floating discs (finger wheels), it does not rely on a mechanical PTO drive to spin. Instead, the forward motion of your tractor and the precise angle of the discs against the crop canopy create a continuous, rolling sweeping action.

Most operators don’t realize just how much horsepower they waste on heavy rotary rakes. Because this system is ground-driven, the power draw on your tractor is incredibly minimal—all you are doing is pulling the rolling weight and managing the hydraulic folding mechanism from the cab. The asymmetrical 15-wheel design (often configured with 7 wheels on one side and 8 on the other, or utilizing a central kicker wheel) ensures that the center swath, which is usually driven over by the tractor tires, gets completely turned and fluffed. This eliminates that dreaded green, wet stripe hidden in the middle of your windrow that inevitably causes bale rot later on.

Close up of the independent finger wheels on the trailing hay rake

⚙️ Hard Numbers: The Field-Tested Specifications

We don’t do guesswork here at Ever Power. When you are running a custom hay baler factory production schedule, you need equipment that hits the exact numbers printed on the steel. Below are the standard operational metrics for our flagship 15-disc unit. Keep in mind, since we handle the manufacturing in-house, we can tweak hydraulic fittings and hitch types to match your existing fleet.

Specification Parameter Metric Value Imperial Value
Number of Raking Discs 15 (Independent Floating) 15 (Independent Floating)
Maximum Working Width 8.5m – 9.2m (Adjustable) 28 ft – 30.2 ft
Transport Width 2.5m (Hydraulic Fold) 8.2 ft
Minimum Tractor Power 45 – 60 kW 60 à 80 CV
Tine Thickness 7.0 mm / 7.5 mm Heavy Duty 0.28″ / 0.30″
Vitesse de fonctionnement Jusqu'à 22 km/h Up to 14 mph

🚀 Why the Big Operations Refuse to Use Anything Else

Stepping up to a machine of this scale isn’t just about showing off; it is a calculated business decision. When you are racing the rain, every minute your tractor is moving needs to cover maximum ground. Here are the bare-knuckle advantages we’ve built into this rig after years of testing in the harshest global environments.

🕸️ 1. Spider-Like Ground Contouring

In our experience, fields are never perfectly flat. Each of the 15 wheels on this rake sits on an independent, spring-loaded suspension arm. This allows the wheels to walk over terraces, dive into deep wheel ruts, and climb over gopher mounds individually, ensuring no crop is left behind and avoiding aggressive dirt scooping.

⚡ 2. High-Speed Harvesting Velocity

Because there are no complex gearboxes or PTO drives dictating your speed limit, you can safely pull this trailing finger wheel rake at speeds up to 14 mph on smooth ground. It aggressively rolls the crop sideways, building a massive windrow in a fraction of the time it takes a rotary rake.

🛠️ 3. Radically Reduced Maintenance

Complex machinery breaks down when you need it most. The beauty of this V-rake is its mechanical simplicity. You grease the wheel hubs, check the spring tensions, and you drive. There are no expensive cam tracks to shatter or oil baths to leak, keeping your operational costs incredibly low.

🌪️ 4. The Center Kicker Eradicator

A common flaw in standard V-rakes is leaving a strip of unturned hay right down the middle. Our 15-disc setup specifically addresses this by altering the overlap geometry and utilizing a central sweeping wheel that kicks that dead center crop upward, ensuring uniform drying across the entire windrow.

🛡️ 5. Heavy-Wall Frame Construction

When you spread steel out over 30 feet, structural integrity is everything. We use thick-walled, heavily gusseted square tubing for the main cart and wing arms. It handles the immense twisting forces of being dragged across rough terrain without suffering from the metal fatigue seen in cheaper, lightweight imports.

🛣️ 6. Seamless Hydraulic Transport

Getting a 30-foot implement through a standard farm gate shouldn’t require a master’s degree in geometry. The dual dual-action hydraulic cylinders fold the massive wing arms vertically and squeeze them tight to the center chassis, narrowing the transport width to a very manageable 8.2 feet in seconds directly from the tractor cab.

Heavy-wall frame construction of the heavy-duty hay raking equipment

🧐 The Master’s Guide: Is This Monster Right for Your Farm?

Let’s be brutally honest—this machine is not for the hobby farmer with five acres of grass out back. When you are looking to pull the trigger on heavy-duty hay raking equipment of this magnitude, you have to look at your mower and your baler capacity. If you are running a 13-foot to 15-foot disc mower conditioner, this 15-wheel rake will effortlessly gather two massive swaths into one giant windrow perfectly sized for a high-capacity large square baler or a high-speed round baler.

You also need to assess your terrain. While the independent wheel suspension is incredible for contouring, wheel rakes inherently perform best on dry, firm ground. If your fields are essentially swamps or you are trying to rake extremely heavy, soaked silage, a rotary rake might be a better tool. However, if you are operating in vast, open prairies, arid climates, or running thousands of acres of dry hay, straw, or corn stalks, the speed and width of this trailing finger wheel rake will cut your fuel costs and labor hours in half. It is basic math.

Hydraulic folding mechanism on the 15 disc finger wheel hay rake

🌾 Where It Shines: Hardcore Field Applications

This isn’t a one-trick pony. We’ve optimized the tine angle and down-pressure adjustability so you can seamlessly transition between drastically different crop types. For fine, delicate crops like coastal bermudagrass or mature alfalfa, you back off the spring tension so the wheels barely kiss the stubble, rolling the crop gently without shattering the protein-rich leaves.

When the combine finishes and you are left with fields of heavy, stubborn corn stover or wheat straw that needs to be baled for bedding, you crank that tension down. The aggressive 7.5mm thick tines will bite into the heavy residue, ripping it loose from the soil surface and windrowing it tightly without snapping under the strain. It’s this versatility that makes it the backbone of custom harvesting crews who never know what kind of crop they’ll be facing the next morning.

Hay rake gathering heavy wheat straw in an open field
Inside the Ever Power agricultural machinery factory manufacturing floor

💬 Unfiltered Dispatch from the Front Lines

You don’t have to take my word for it. Look at what happens when this iron hits the dirt in some of the most unforgiving agricultural regions on the planet.

“We run a massive beef cattle operation down in Texas, dealing mostly with coastal bermuda and sudangrass. Summer storms pop up out of nowhere here. Upgrading to the Ever Power 15-wheel rake completely changed our harvest window. I can pull this thing behind a 75HP tractor at 12 mph, merging two huge mower swaths easily. The tines hold up beautifully to the rocky patches in our lower pastures, and we’ve basically eliminated raking bottlenecks.”

— John M., Large Acreage Cattle Rancher, Texas USA

“Operating in the Argentine Pampas exporting premium alfalfa, speed and leaf retention are everything. We used to run smaller European rotary rakes, but the maintenance costs were killing us. Switching to this 15-disc trailing finger wheel rake gave us the width we needed without the mechanical headaches. The central kicker wheel is genius—it flips that middle green patch so the bales cure perfectly. It’s an incredibly solid piece of kit.”

— Mateo R., Premium Alfalfa Export Director, Argentina

Precision CNC machining of rake hubs at Ever Power facility
Rake folded in transport position heading down a farm road

🔧 We Don’t Just Build the Frame: Total Drivetrain Supremacy

Here is something that separates us from the pop-up import brands. While the finger wheels on this specific rake are ground-driven, the heavy lifting—the folding, the tensioning, the transport locking—relies entirely on high-pressure hydraulics. Because Ever Power is a deeply rooted heavy industry manufacturer, we also supply premium hydraulic cylinders, custom heavy-duty gearboxes, PTO shafts, and all related drivetrain accessories globally.

If you are pulling this rake ahead of a massive square baler, you know that the baler’s driveline takes brutal abuse. We manufacture military-grade PTO shafts right here in our facility to keep your entire harvest fleet running. Having a single source for your heavy implements and the high-torque components that run them means you never have to deal with mismatched parts or endless waits during the peak season. We stock it, we build it, we stand behind it.

Heavy duty PTO shafts and custom gearboxes manufactured for agricultural machinery
Welding and heavy assembly line for robust agriculture equipment

🗣️ Straight Talk: The Questions I Get Asked Every Day

Before you make a capital investment, you probably have some hyper-specific questions bouncing around in your head. I’ve pulled the most common, no-nonsense questions right out of our engineering desk’s inbox to save you some time:

How much does a commercial 15-disc finger-type hay rake cost for a US cattle ranch?

Pricing on this scale of equipment is highly dependent on the hydraulic options and shipping logistics to your specific ranch. However, because you are getting a direct quote from our manufacturing facility, bypassing regional dealers entirely, you can expect to save significantly—often 20% to 30%—compared to buying a similarly specced green or red machine off a domestic lot. Reach out with your zip code and we will crunch the exact numbers for you.

Which reliable agricultural machinery manufacturer supplies custom 15-wheel V-rakes in Europe?

That is precisely what Ever Power does best. Nestled in our Netherlands headquarters, we have the engineering depth to customize these massive rakes specifically for European road transport regulations, altering the folding mechanisms and axle widths to ensure you remain fully compliant while maximizing your field efficiency.

Where can I get a direct quote for trailing finger wheel rake replacement parts?

Right here at the source! Because we build the entire chassis from scratch, our warehouse is floor-to-ceiling with OEM replacement tines, wheel hubs, suspension springs, and hydraulic cylinders. When you break a tine out in the field, we ship directly to your door without making you navigate confusing third-party catalogs.

What is the best way to adjust the ground pressure on a heavy-duty wheel rake?

The trick is all in the mechanical spring tensioners located on the pivot arms of each wheel. You never want the wheel carrying its full weight on the dirt—that bends tines and gathers ash. You simply tighten the overhead suspension springs until the wheel is just lightly kissing the crop stubble. It should turn effortlessly by hand. We’ve designed these adjustment points to be entirely tool-less on the fly, saving you massive amounts of setup time.

Stop Leaving Money and Time in the Field

Agriculture is a brutal game of efficiency. If you are tired of watching the storm clouds roll in while your undersized rake crawls across the field, it is time to step up. Whether you are ready to order a custom 15-disc beast or you just want to talk shop about upgrading your existing hydraulic cylinders and PTO shafts, our engineering team is standing by.

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