2021 Bridgeview Manufacturing Inc. VR Series VR581 14 Wheel

2021 Bridgeview Manufacturing Inc. VR Series VR581 14 Wheel

12-14 Wheel Rake – Patented Technology

Bale King VR581 wheel rakes are second to none in the haying business. Based on one of the strongest frames available, all Bale King rakes are loaded with premium features to get your crop up in the best condition. It offers:

The largest raking wheels

The most tines

Our patented spring suspension system

Large implement tires

Hydraulic windrow width adjustment

A Step Up

If you need to increase your haying productivity, don’t underestimate the value of a rake compared to an extra baler. Wheel rakes are half the cost of a new baler with much lower maintenance and repair expense. Rakes require less operator experience and their minimal tractor requirements let you gear up and idle down to save fuel. Critically, rakes give you options to deal with wet hay or wind blown swaths.

Bale King VR581 rakes take the idea to the next level. With over 15 years in the raking business, we’ve added key features and refined all aspects of our design to provide a machine that will deliver when you need it most. If you are looking for a rake that’s built to last in the rough ground, you need a Bale King VR581 from Bridgeview!

Features may include:

Overview

• 12 Wheel Model – Up to 28ft raking width

• 2 Wheel extension kit available

• 62" Raking wheels with 48 spring tines per wheel

• Single bolt tine replacement

• Tool-free ground pressure adjustment

• Standard Hydraulic windrow width adjustment

Standard

• All Bale King VR-series rakes feature 62” diameter spring tine rake wheels: 15% larger than the industry standard of 55”. As a result, Bale King rake wheels roll easier and perform better in heavy crops. Because they turn slower, they’re also easier on fragile crops.

• The large wheels also cover more ground. Many Bale King owners use 12 wheels rakes with their 18ft mower-conditioner.

• Bale King rakes feature 48 tines per wheel: 20% more than the industry standard of 40. With closer spaced tines comes better flotation and better ground coverage in fine crops.

• VR Series rakes feature Bale King’s patented rake wheel suspension system. The spring travels along a central slide rod on poly guides which provides exceptionally smooth and consistent rake wheel flotation. This suspension system also eliminates the spring eye loops common on entry level tension spring systems which are prone to failure.

• Tines are individually replaceable with only one bolt, and a single tine can be replaced in about a minute. Wind guards are standard on all models

• On a Bale King, each boom has ground pressure adjustment and each wheel on the boom and also be independently adjusted.

• Hydraulic windrow width adjustment is standard. Set your windrow width as wide as your baler pickup to minimize weaving. Make consistent bales throughout the field even if your crop is not.

• Other rakes use a telescoping rear frame design to adjust their windrow width. This design reduces rigidity and often requires tools, jacks, and forward motion to adjust. The VR581 addresses those issues with hinged pivots rather than rather than sliding frames. The main frame stays rigid while the pivot boxes swing in and out for simple adjustment on the go.

• A windrow width gauge clearly shows your width position

• With nearly 4ft of clearance, the VR581 will handle heavy crops without plugging