References

Thomas Bürger from Geroldshausen, Bavaria

Thomas Bürger's farm and contracting business is located in Geroldshausen in northern Bavaria, south of Würzburg, on the border of the Ochsenfurt region. They started harvesting beet in 2006 and have steadily developed their activities further. In 2013, already 4 euro-Tiger V8 were in operation. These were followed by three Tiger 6 in 2018 and 2019. Due to very good cooperation with ROPA, reliable service with highly-motivated team and very good experience over many years, the company invested in three new Tiger 6S for this year's campaign. Practical developments and the networking of machines with the R-Connect online portal increase efficiency and make scheduling much more convenient. Drivers and customers alike are impressed by the patented hydraulic chassis system with slope compensation.

ROPA Tiger 6S with all-round defoliator

Integral leaf-layer or leaf ejector

The integral leaf layer shreds the beet leaves and deposits them between the rows. A press of the button in the cabin switches the machine between topping modes. When operating with leaf ejection the shredded beet leaves are spread over the harvested area by a leaf-spreader with a leaf auger feeding the leaves to it. An optional leaf pile conveyor can be installed for harvesting of beet leaves (for biogas or dairy). Special thanks to Ernst Maxem, the driver.

A few impressions of the sugar beet harvest with the new ROPA Tiger 6S and a Panther

The harvesting community with its headquarters in Rosdorf near Göttingen operates in Lower Saxony, Hesse and Thuringia.

In the natural region of South Lower Saxony, upland and bordering the Harz Mountains, the beet often grows on hilly fields with medium-heavy and heavy soils. The EGW uses its five ROPA machines, three Tigers and two ROPA Panthers, to harvest over 4,000 hectares.

Our warmest thanks to the long-time Tiger driver August Capelle and to the whole team of EGW Rodegesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.

Flo explains live operation of the ROPA Tiger 6S while harvesting sugar beet for Südzucker factory in Plattling

In the middle of autumn, it is time to harvest the beet on the fields to be cultivated for wheat later. We started off when the conditions were the best. A video instruction of the Tiger 6S in Bavarian. Watch the passionate explanation of the 3-axle harvester and its operation. Recorded by our customer, the harvesting community in Aiterhofen and Straubing region. Many thanks to Richard Schwaiger for the video. Special thanks to Flo, the confident and absolutely cool driver of the Tiger 6S made in 2020.