The heavy sprocket drive between the hydraulic motor And the drum, together with the solid guide rollers ensure The even rotation of the drum, and so also the even Distribution of the chopped bales. The rotation speed of The drum, and there- Fore also the distribu- Tion rate, can be hyd- Raulically adjusted. For tractors, where it Is required, an optional Flow regulator can be Supplied.

Loading the bales is simple with the optional loading Device. This loading system (JK pat. pond.) operates In two stages:

1. The loading arms grip the standing bale from each Side.
   
   
2. Then the arms swing the bale into the chopper

This loading system is particularly well suited for Silage bales, as it minimises the possibility of soil and Dirt entering the chopper with The bale. The machine rests on the ground during the loading operation.