Used Potato Harvesters: Buying Guide for Trailed and Self-Propelled

Potato cultivation is specialized — the right harvesting machines are crucial for quality and profitability. Used machines from insolvency offer significant savings.

Machine Types

Single-Row Diggers

Simplest form. PTO-driven by tractor. Ideal for farms up to 20 ha.

Popular models: Grimme GL 420, AVR Fergus, Ropa Keiler

Two-Row Bunker Harvesters

With own bunker (4–8 tonnes). Requires tractor or self-propelled.

Popular models: Grimme SE 75-55, AVR Spirit, Dewulf RA 3060

John Deere 6125R | Year: 2016 | Hours: 3200 h | Power: 129 PS
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Self-Propelled Potato Harvesters

Highest performance (up to 12 rows). Economical from 100 ha.

Popular models: Grimme Maxtron 620, AVR Dragon, Holmer Terra Dos

Inspection Checklist

Sieve chain: Main wear part. New chain: €8,000–15,000. Measure remaining link thickness. Digging elements: Check shares for wear. Significantly shorter life on stony soils. Bunker: Hydraulic cylinders for leaks, belts for cracks. Stone separation: Test — defective separation leads to high damage rates.

Price Table

| Type | New | Insolvency | |------|-----|------------| | Single-row | €15,000 | €4,000–7,000 | | Two-row bunker harvester | €80,000 | €25,000–45,000 | | Self-propelled 6-row | €350,000 | €120,000–200,000 |

FAQ

How many hours does a sieve chain last? With normal operation without extreme stones: 800–1,500 operating hours.

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