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Fendt Rotana on the test
The round baler that delivers what it promises.
Find out what experts from the neutral trade press have to say about the Fendt Rotana round balers.
Fendt Rotana practical tests
Profi (06/2025)
Fendt Rotana 160 V Xtra in seasonal test
“It rounds them out.”
“Their reputation precedes the round balers from Wolfenbüttel.” The test editors wanted to convince themselves of this, and baled straw, hay and silage during an entire harvest season with the variable Fendt Rotana 160 V Xtra baler with a 17-blade cutterbar. The conclusion of the trade journalists, “The Rotana 160 V Xtra with 17-blade cutterbar performed very well in our practical test. The criticisms were limited to minor details”.
“The Fendt Rotana 160 V Xtra runs extremely quietly and left a very good impression on us. The throughput in the straw is very good, as is the density. The machine bales silage reliably even under adverse conditions.”
“High-performance pick-up”
In all harvest situations the unguided pick-up of the Fendt Rotana delivered over the entire width of 2.40 m (special equipment). The testers found no congestion or bottlenecks. “The augers on the side keep the corners clear and ensure uninterrupted silage flow and an even feed to the rotors even on the outer sides.”
Driven by the system
“The rotor turns at 134 rpm and moves the silage reliably from the pick-up over the knives into the baling chamber. Blockages are nearly eliminated because the cutting floor can deflect it if there is a threat of blockage thanks to the standard HydroFlexControl function.”
According to Fendt, the system independently avoids
According to Fendt, the system independently avoids
80% of all threats of blockage.
We can confirm that.
The heart of the perfect bale
The variable baling chamber has four rotating belts and three baling rollers, ensuring a reliable drive even under adverse conditions with the large angle of wrap around pinions and rollers. A reliable start to baling is ensured thanks to the initially small start-up chamber and the early deployment of the harvest pressure by the rotor on the belt. "Even in wet, heavy silage, we haven't had any problems with belts slipping or anything like that. And the start of the baling always goes smoothly, too. The swivel bale clamp with the Constant Pressure System ensures
a consistently even baling pressure.
And this design displays its advantages even with brittle straw.”
“We particularly liked the OptiClean cleaning rollers.” The system works well, the belts stay clean.”
Binding with the Fendt Factor
Fendt has further developed the binding unit with a pivoting conveyor belt for shaft binding that feeds the net precisely into the chamber, where it is taken up by the rotating bales. "This active feeding system has worked perfectly in our applications- also because the feeding area is always kept clean by the belt movements.”
Operation with comfort and TIM
The Fendt Rotana round balers can be comfortably operated from the tractor terminal or with a separate Profi controller. TIM and load sensing technology enable practical automation functions with the highest level of comfort and efficiency. “The operating structure is easy to understand. One can see all important parameters at a glance. The semi-automated functions such as the automatic tailgate significantly lessen the driver's work on long days,
the functions are also well and precisely harmonised.
If you have activated the TIM function, then you can work excellently with it. And the work is really fun, because here too: the tuning is good and sensible. The work is made noticeably easier, especially for drivers who are inexperienced, for example, or for those who still have to make phone calls and organise things while pressing.
More than just good design
The bales weighed a decent 305 kg on average, and the bales were finished in a very good 43 seconds. On average, the tailgate takes around four seconds to open and close - that's fast.
Here, Fendt really keeps its word with the ‘Speed tailgate’.
”The shape of the bales is also perfect. The optional bale scale works very precisely.”
agrarheute Pflanze+Technik Test [Plant+Technology Test] (07/2024)
“Baling without stress”
Innovative automation that makes the driver's life much easier.
The Fendt Rotana 180V Xtra scored particularly well in the agrarheute Pflanze+Technik Test with its Tractor Implement Management (TIM). The baler controls the tractor. “Once the PTO is switched on, the speed set and the cruise control set up, you're ready to go. When TIM is activated, the pick-up lowers and baling can begin.’ This makes it child's play to make evenly shaped bales. “The CPS (Constant Pressure System) keeps the pressure constant over the entire bale size. This means that bales of different densities can be formed, depending on the customer's requirements and the material to be baled.” The low-maintenance design is another impressive feature of the baler: “The central lubrication system ensures low maintenance costs. This means that all press roller bearings are automatically lubricated.”
agrarheute Pflanze+Technik (07/2024)
agrarheute Pflanze+Technik (07/2024)
0.70 m - 1.80 m
variable bale size
“The king of automation is called Tractor Implement Management - or TIM for short."
agrarheute Pflanze+Technik (07/2024)
top agrar Austria Test (04/2024)
This is how the baler controls the tractor!
The Rotana 160V Xtra is impressive in the top agrar Austria (04/2024) practical test
The Fendt Rotana 160V Xtra round baler has been extensively tested in hay, straw and silage. “The Fendt Rotana 160V is impressive with excellent baling quality and very good chopping quality.”
The innovative Tractor Implement Management (TIM) function was also particularly praised. “The press also scores points with the TIM management system. Once the bale is formed, the baler stops the tractor automatically.”
The baler also scores points for its low-maintenance design and ease of operation. “We also really liked the simple operation via ISOBUS.”
top agrar Austria (04/2024)
The innovative Tractor Implement Management (TIM) function was also particularly praised. “The press also scores points with the TIM management system. Once the bale is formed, the baler stops the tractor automatically.”
The baler also scores points for its low-maintenance design and ease of operation. “We also really liked the simple operation via ISOBUS.”
top agrar Austria (04/2024)
0.70 m - 1.60 m
variable bale size
“The Fendt Rotana 160V is impressive with excellent baling quality and very good chopping quality.”
top agrar Austria (04/2024)
agrarheute Test (Autumn 2020)
Fendt Rotana 130 F Combi wrapping combination in the test
“The Rotana 130 F Combi also transfers bales safely on slopes and lays them down gently. Our driving report reveals how Fendt's first baler/wrapper overcomes difficulties and why it got more than a lick of paint.”
“The engineers at the former Welger production site in Wolfenbüttel can bale and have changed much more than just the paint job of the Rotana. The most important changes: the original round pressing chamber was given a new shape and the entire baler is now tilted further back. This makes the bale transfer safer and the bale doesn't sit at the bale chamber entrance.”
“As a combined baler and wrapper, the Rotana Combi is agile and compact. It is able to make full use of these properties even on slopes and in moist conditions”
agrarheute (Autumn 2020)
“The engineers at the former Welger production site in Wolfenbüttel can bale and have changed much more than just the paint job of the Rotana. The most important changes: the original round pressing chamber was given a new shape and the entire baler is now tilted further back. This makes the bale transfer safer and the bale doesn't sit at the bale chamber entrance.”
“As a combined baler and wrapper, the Rotana Combi is agile and compact. It is able to make full use of these properties even on slopes and in moist conditions”
agrarheute (Autumn 2020)
up to 12 rolls
stretch film supply on the machine
in 31 seconds
finished bale ready for storage
“Everything went smoothly in our operation at high temperatures and with well-dried grass.”
agrarheute (Autumn 2020)
Landwirt comparison test (autumn 2020)
The variable round balers in the test
Fendt Rotana 160 V Xtra in a practical comparison test.
In the summer and autumn of 2020, the Austrian agricultural magazine Landwirt tested the guild of variable round balers in a complex professional process together with the testing centres of BLT Wieselburg and HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. All the balers had to prove their worth both when it comes to wilting silage followed by baled straw. Fendt was represented by its variable Rotana 160 V Xtra and gave an impressive overall performance with excellent results.
“We measured the lowest idle power requirement at the PTO shaft at 3.1 kW/4.2 hp on the Fendt baler...”
“As the bale diameter increases, the hydraulic cylinders increase the belt tension proportionally (Constant Pressure System).”
“With an adapted driving strategy and a little experience, this system also bales reliably during to the last cut.”
“We measured the lowest idle power requirement at the PTO shaft at 3.1 kW/4.2 hp on the Fendt baler...”
“As the bale diameter increases, the hydraulic cylinders increase the belt tension proportionally (Constant Pressure System).”
“With an adapted driving strategy and a little experience, this system also bales reliably during to the last cut.”
4,220 kg
Weight of the press
3.1 kW/4.2 hp
Idle power requirement at the PTO shaft
“Fendt's balers are reliable and have above-average performance data.”
Landwirt (Autumn 2020)
Further insights
“A key factor of round balers is their netting system. In this regard, the Fendt Rotana positively shines. “No matter how difficult the conditions, it always nets the bale.”
“There is no mechanical feed system with this net binding that could cause malfunctions if it gets dirty.”
“The net is easy to insert.”
“It is quick and easy to attach to the tractor. The Rotana has fewer hydraulic hoses than most of its competitors.”
“The test drivers were impressed by the Fendt baler's capacity.”
“The knives can be optionally retracted via the terminal with full hydraulic pressure. A system that also works if it gets dirty.”
Landwirt (Autumn 2020)
“There is no mechanical feed system with this net binding that could cause malfunctions if it gets dirty.”
“The net is easy to insert.”
“It is quick and easy to attach to the tractor. The Rotana has fewer hydraulic hoses than most of its competitors.”
“The test drivers were impressed by the Fendt baler's capacity.”
“The knives can be optionally retracted via the terminal with full hydraulic pressure. A system that also works if it gets dirty.”
Landwirt (Autumn 2020)
“In the measurements by BLT Wieselburg and HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, Rotana was usually in the top field.”
Landwirt (Autumn 2020)
Fendt Rotana 160 V Xtra in the comparison test
Above-average performance!
In the Landwirt comparison test, the Rotana 160 V Xtra scored particularly well with its net binding. You can see more details about the test in the video.
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