Windrower GVR and RL 1700

Windrower GVR
and RL 1700
Harvesting in a row – harvesting success!

More efficient: windrowers
from Grimme
Wherever “clean and bright potato reliability, high output and low
skins” and set skin potatoes are
maintenance these machines are
required by the farmer or the customer, ideal for harvesting large areas.
NERVENSCHONUNG
Grimme windrowers can be found. And The GVR and RL 1700 (with extended
whoever thought that these machines main web) are generally used in fields
are only for small acreages is wrong. where harvesting “by hand” is normal.
Because: Both have harvest technology The RL 1700 (with haulm separation)
taken from the Grimme 2-row
is mainly used for the 2-stage harvest
harvesters. And because of their
system. The potatoes are windrowed
into a 50 cm wide bed. After the drying
period, where the potato skins set and
increase their resilience, a conventional
potato harvester then lifts the crop.
This system also increases the output
of the potato harvester. – Together you
are harvesting success!
GVR 1700
An effective machine:
the GVR 1700 from Grimme
Ideal for every day use:
The fully mounted GVR 1700
windrower from Grimme is
impressive, not only because
of its robust construction,
but also because of its
simple operation and gentle
crop handling. A cross
conveyor is available
as an option.
Compact. Robust. Powerful: At first glance
you notice the short construction of the
machine. During both road transport and
field working the GVR 1700 remains fully
mounted on the tractor three-point linkage.
This makes it extremely agile and soon
pays for itself, especially on headlands. At
the second glance the machine impresses
with it robust construction. Look behind
the side panels and you see the proven
technology from the 2-row harvester
system. The complete intake unit is taken
100 % from that proven technology.
Another benefit is the very easy handling.
Connect the GVR 1700 to the convenient
three-point-linkage, set the diablo rollers to
the ground conditions and off you go. The
depth sensing of the share avoids cutting
of the crop and optimised soil sieving. This
improves the quality of the crop – even in
tough conditions. Because: the extra drop
created by having two short main webs
produces efficient and gentle separating as
well as a gentle delivery of the crop behind
the machine. The GVR 1700 is a windrower
which incorporates all the typical
Grimme advantages: long life and high
output at the same time as gentle
handling of the crop. A real “Grimme”.
Full width: First gentle
separating then delivery
across the full width
behind the machine.
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For tough conditions: Extra drop created
by having two short main webs (1) for effective
sieving – ideal for heavy and wet conditions.

OPTIONS
Option for the GVR 1700
Expand your possibilities: With the hydraulically driven and infinitely speed adjustable cross conveyor the
GVR 1700 becomes the ideal windrower. For a distinct increase in output of a 2-row Grimme potato harvester.
Option for the RL 1700
Better harvest without pressure: Reduced clod creation and reduced crop damage with the mechanical
ridge pressure relief system – ideal for sandy soil or in heavy conditions.
Option for the GVR and RL 1700
A worthwhile option: You do not only save time with the infinite electronic adjustment of the rotary
agitator intensity but have also more peace of mind.

RL 1700
More developed:
the RL 1700 from Grimme
Simply connect the three-point-linkage of
the RL 1700 to your tractor. The machine
is semi-mounted so the tractor only lifts
half of its weight, both during road
transport and when digging. This unique
development makes it possible for small
tractors (from 55 HP) to handle the
machine. As with the GVR 1700, the
RL 1700 is equipped with the proven
technology from the Grimme 2-row
harvester system. The complete intake
system with share, share frame, spring
loaded and pulled discs, diablo rollers and
haulm intake rollers are taken 100 % from
that harvester technology. This ensures
high reliability and high output. Additionally
the RL 1700 also has an extracting roller
and counter-rotating hedgehog web to
separate the haulm from the potatoes.
The haulm is deposited separately from the
potatoes on the ground. The RL 1700 is
ideal for the 2-stage harvest system.
As an option a longer main web can be
chosen, which makes the RL 1700 perfect
for high output in light soils. And the best
is: The gentle but effective sieving, together
with the small drop height at the end of
the long main web ensures a gentle delivery
of the crop – a most gentle harvest with
maximum output!
More sieving. More
agility. More for your money:
the compact windrower
RL 1700 with three-point-linkage
and long main web, high quality
processed and robust constructed
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Trash-free separation without any losses: haulm
extracting roller (1), counter-rotating hedgehog
web (2) and cross conveyor (3) is standard
equipment on the RL 1700.
Minimum soil. Most gentle harvest: the long main
web (1) with angled end (2) for optimum sieving
and gentle, wide deposit behind the machine as
an option on the RL 1700.
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Simple, but resourceful: the
unique construction of the
RL 1700 from Grimme. With
haulm extracting roller, diablo
rollers and counter-rotating
hedgehog web this version of
the RL 1700 ensures maximum
haulm separation during digging.
Clean option: The RL 1700 is
available with a long main web
and angled end – ideal in those
areas where the potatoes are
later picked by hand. Another
valuable option: A single wide
diablo roller ensures that the
crop is delivered centrally at
the rear of the machine.

BASIC EQUIPMENT
Proved a thousand times: the original Grimme
harvest technology of the GVR and RL 1700
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You can count on that: The intake units of the GVR 1700 and RL 1700 are taken 100 % from the
successful 2-row harvest technology from Grimme. Two diablo rollers (1), ensure even depth control and
4 spring loaded disc coulters (2) including haulm intake roller, guarantee a blockage free crop intake:
simple harvest – and harvesting success!
High standards: All windrowers are equipped
as standard with a rotary agitator with intensity
adjustment – ideal for heavy conditions.
It held. And held. And held: Original Grimme
overlapping technology on the web joiners. – For
a long life of the main web.
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The more intelligent give way: The spring loaded
disc coulters can be very beneficial, especially
in stony and heavy conditions. They adjust
themselves to the respective soil conditions
without altering the digging depth.
No more blockages: The large haulm intake
rollers (1) at the side minimize haulm blockages.
Regardless of whether you have 2- or 3-piece
shares (2) – both ensure an optimum crop
intake.

Technical data
Measurements
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Tyres
Drawbar
Row width
Intake
Share depth
control
Main webs
Agitator
Separator
Potato discharge
GVR 1700 RL 1700
3.80 m
2.05 m
1.20 m
1,500 kg
5.00-8
Three-point hydraulic
Category 2
75– 90 cm
4 disc coulters (spring loaded and pulled) with
2 big haulm intake rollers at the side
Shares: 2- or 3-pieces
With diablo rollers
1 st main web 1.64 m wide, 1.10 m long
2 nd main web 1.64 m wide, 1.40 m long
Driven rotary agitator in 2 nd main web
Option: electrically adjustable agitator
No haulm separation
Centre discharge at the rear of the machine
Option: hydraulically driven cross conveyor to one side
With haulm cross conveyor: 5.60 m;
With extended main web: 4.60 m
2.28 m
1.65 m
With haulm web: 2,350 kg
With extended main web: 2,100 kg
10.0/75-15
Three-point hydraulic
Category 2
75– 90 cm
4 disc coulters (spring loaded and pulled) with
2 big haulm intake rollers at the side
Shares: 2- or 3-pieces
With diablo rollers
With haulm web: main web 1.64 m wide, 2.70 m long and
counter-rotating hedgehog web 1.64 m wide, 0.85 m long
With extended main web: main web 1.64 m wide, 3.40 m long
Driven rotary agitator in 1 st main web
Option: electrically adjustable agitator
Option: two rotary agitators in 1 st main web
With haulm web: haulm discharge over extracting roller and counterrotating
hedgehog web to the l/h-side of the discharged potatoes
With extended main web: no haulm separation
With haulm web: centre discharge at the rear of the machine
in with soil scraper and pressure roller shaped beds
With long main web: wide centre discharge at the rear
of the machine
Option: soil scraper and pressure roller for shaped beds
Your Grimme Partner for advice and service:
Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG · Hunteburger Straße 32 · D-49401 Damme
Phone +49 5491 666-0 · Fax +49 5491 666-298
grimme@grimme.de · www.grimme.com
We reserve the right of alterations. L05.0811.EN 10/08/2000