All three models in the PTS Series feature a center-pivot design based on a solid, heavy duty box-beam frame that supports and carries the header much like a self-propelled machine.

The benefit is greater ground clearance, exceptional vertical and radial flotation and ground-hugging response to varying field contours.

Unlike some mower conditioners, PTS Series mower conditioners also have the conditioner mounted to the header, instead of the frame, so crop material always enters the conditioner at a consistent angle for more uniform conditioning.

From the lean bar to the swath board, PTS Series headers are designed to preserve the quality of the crop. Consider just a few of the factors that contribute to high harvest rates and the type of quality that livestock producers demand.

• Five-bat reels are standard, which means that each bat takes a smaller “bite” for smoother feeding, and less plugging and bunching at the conditioner rolls. Reel speeds can also be easily adjusted to field conditions.
• Wedge-lock reel tine tube bearings are standard on all models. The PTS16 is also available with a deluxe reel that includes sealed tine tube bearings and tine tubes that can be split between spiders.
• An adjustable swath shield provides a choice of fluffy windrows or fast-drying nine-foot swaths. Simply move the control handle to drop the swath shield and deflect the crop onto the ground.
• All PTS Series sickle models utilize a pair of 9-inch, counter-rotating augers to quickly and smoothly distribute the crop across the full width of the conditioner. The “butt end” configuration — which is started by the lean bar and reel, and maintained by the augers — ensures uniform conditioning and evenly distributed swaths in light and heavy crops alike.

The PTS Series mower-conditioners feature a half-swaybar sickle drive with counterbalanced flywheel that drives the sickles in a smooth, reciprocal motion. Peak starting, stopping and cutting loads are reduced.

The PTS12 uses a single sickle that operates at 1,630 strokes per minute, while the PTS14 and PTS16 use a dual sickle system that operates at a rapid 1,840 strokes-per-minute to slice through your toughest crop.

All three models feature bolt-on sickle sections and flat sickle hold-downs that allow a close tolerance between the sickle and guards for cleaner cutting with less maintenance.

Take your choice of conditioner options on most models for thorough conditioning that matches the crop and climate. While steel-on-steel rolls are standard on the PTS16, The PTS12 and PTS14 are available with either steel-on-steel or rubber on steel rolls.

Regardless of the conditioner type, all models have a unique eccentric linkage that allows the conditioner rolls to temporarily separate, eject a slug, then reset automatically.

Measuring a full 110 inches in length, the rolls crimp, rather than crush, the crop so the stems lose moisture evenly without losing nutritious leaves. The wide rolls also provide more room for the crop mat to spread, ensuring that every stem gets crimped.