Kuhn unveils its new SPV ACCESS POWER range of self-propelled mixer wagons

The new SPV ACCESS and SPV POWER range of self-propelled mixer feeders has been developed to offer individual livestock farmers a very compact machine with a low overall height and maximum maneuverability.

Available from 12 to 17 m3, these new self-propelled mixer feeders are suited to herds of more than 80 dairy cows and break all the usual design conventions with their highly distinctive geometry.
These single vertical auger machines are designed with a steerable rear axle that gives the machine a short turning radius.

This new range includes several models to meet all the needs of livestock farmers:
- SPV ACCESS: 12, 14 and 15 m3 with a 90 ch silage cutter.
- SPV POWER: 12, 14, 15 and 17 m3 with a 120 ch silage cutter.

Compactness: 15 m3 at less than 3,00 m
The design of the new SPV ACCESS and SPV POWER range also allows large volumes with low overall heights.
For example, you can work with a 15 m3 machine in buildings less than 3,00 m high. This new solution thus opens up new working possibilities for many livestock farmers.

To gain compactness, this vertical auger machine offers the advantage of direct distribution to the right and/or left of the machine. Feeding alleys requiring simultaneous distribution on both sides can be done in a single pass.

To deposit the feed windrow always as close as possible to the feed barrier, the SPV ACCESS – SPV POWER range is fitted with the distribution conveyor that retracts under the tank. In transport mode, it does not protrude from the machine, thus avoiding any risk of snagging.

Optimal forage flow
Compactness can also be an ally of the machine's technical performance. As proof, the loading system, and in particular the wide 650 mm conveyor, is positioned on the right side of the machine.

The flow of forage entering the machine is guided in the direction of rotation of the vertical auger. The tank filling coefficient is optimal without compromising the homogeneity of the mix.

Maneuverability: 5 m turning radius
The design of the new SPV ACCESS – SPV POWER ranges of self-propelled mixer feeders is innovative.
Steering is provided by the rear axle, which allows a short turning angle (5,90 m). It is therefore easy to turn around in the silage clamps after loading or to access narrow feeding alleys.

For livestock farmers who want to go even further, the front axle can optionally also be made steerable. The turning radius then becomes the shortest on the market at 5,00 m.

The dimensions of this new range have also been optimized by placing each component in the best possible way. The engine is housed between the cab and the tank while offering comfortable access (as it is positioned at 90° relative to the direction of travel) so that 1er level maintenance can be done easily.

Another decisive point for maneuverability is the attention the driver pays when approaching with the machine. The driver needs a machine that is ?easy to drive?.

The SPV ACCESS – POWER models offer unrivaled driving ergonomics. Single-lever drive allows precision when approaching obstacles. A pedal-operated drive version is also available.

The machine is controlled with a choice of two terminals: VT30 or CCI 50. The interface logic is very simple for intuitive handling, with three working modes: Loading / Mixing / Distribution.

Performance: 170 CH
The performance of a self-propelled mixer feeder is also assessed by the cycle time needed to complete the different phases: loading, cutting, mixing and distribution.
The SPV ACCESS - POWER range retains the strengths that built the reputation of KUHN self-propelled mixer feeders.

Loading cutter suited to all forages
The 2,00 m wide cutter has a power of 90 ch on the ACCESS models and 120 ch on the POWER models.

It can load all the forages and feeds found on farms: long-stem forage, silages and concentrates.

Automated cutter descent control during silage cutting
The electronic cutter descent control automatically adapts the effort according to the density of the forage to be loaded.

In maize silage clamps, it descends at a steady pace for maximum throughput while preserving the structure of the forage.
With grass silage, it slows down to ensure sufficient pulling force on the stems in the pile.

Economical engine
KUHN has chosen a 170 ch (126 kW) engine at fixed speed (= Constant Speed).

This generation of engine ensures full compliance with current environmental standards while simplifying the farmer's daily routine.
Indeed, this economical engine meets emission standards without the constraint of adding AdBlue