2022 Kuhn VB 3100 Series 3160 Opticut

2021 Kuhn VB 3100 Series 3160 Opticut

Fast. Simple. Reliable.

A simple, yet extremely reliable range of variable round balers designed to produce high-quality 4x5 & 4x6 round bales.

KUHN variable chamber round balers take high-density baling to the next level. Whether you’re a farmer producing a couple hundred bales each season or you’re a custom operator producing thousands of bales, there’s a KUHN VB round baler for you. The VB 3100 Series offers a complete range of variable chamber round balers to suit any size operation, any budget and any type of crop. If you’re looking to bale mostly dry materials such as hay and straw, the VB 3155 and 3185 balers are the right round balers for the job. These models will provide you with the capability and performance you expect, without any extras to weigh you down. The VB 3160 and 3190 Premium round balers work well handling anything from heavy silage to dry cornstalks, with the added convenience of full ISOBUS control. The KUHN VB 3165 and 3195 Premium XD round balers are designed to work in the toughest conditions throughout the world and are ideal for custom operators who need extra density in straw. Built for high-volume hay production, these models feature the most heavy-duty components to keep you producing rock-hard bale after bale, day after day.

Features may include:

Optimal Crop Pickup

• All VB 3100 models feature a wide pickup with standard crop roller. The pickup is designed to maximize the full capacity of the machine. With a working width of 83 or 91 inches, the machine is capable of working in all windrows and will not let you down, even in the toughest conditions. Straight pickup tines help release the crop and reduce crop wrapping. The pickup roller compresses the crop against the pickup tines reducing friction, thus reducing leaf loss and increasing baler efficiency by evening out the windrow.

• The 91” rotor model pickup features standard pendulum frame Camless-shaped crop guides, on 91” pickups, result in more aggressive and efficient pickup by exposing more of the tine when needed and by pulling the crop away from the tines as it approaches the intake. A cam track pulls the tines straight down in the rearward position to avoid wrapping, making this the only hybrid pickup on the market today.

• To better meet your operation's specific needs, there are four intake options available. Choose the direct feed intake system or select one of our three patented Integral Rotors – the non-cutting OptiFeed rotor or the 14- and 23-knife OptiCut cutting rotors. Availability dependent on VB model – See Specifications.

Direct Feeding System

• The direct feeding system is an unrestricted intake unit for maximum capacity in all crop conditions. In heavier conditions, like big wide straw or silage windrows, the top roller is acting like a pre compactor which is powered by the primary driveline of the baler. There are no stuffer fingers which can disturb the flow and therefore limit the intake capacity. This generates a huge input potential and prevents plugging of the unit resulting in a high output and minimum downtime.

Technical Specifications

Bale Chamber Size (width x diameter): 47' x 63" - 73"
Bale Chamber: 3 rollers, 5 belts
Belts: Endless (Laced)
Pickup Intake width: 91"
Number of pickup tine bars: 5
Short crop pickup roller: Standard
Intake unit: Cutting Rotor with Hardox tines and standard DropFloor
Cutting Length: 2-3/4"
Knife protection: Individual spring
Rotor disengagement: Manual
Binding system: Net, Twine & Net
Horsepower requirement - Minimum / Recommended (hp): 70/90
Weight (lbs): = 7140