Used Sugar Beet Harvesters: Buying Guide for Self-Propelled and Trailed

Sugar beet harvesting is highly specialized — only a few manufacturers dominate the market. Used machines are particularly worthwhile for contractors.

Machine Types

Single-Row Trailers

For smaller farms up to 30 ha. PTO-driven.

Models: Grimme GL 420, Joskin Rodo

Six-Row Self-Propelled Harvesters

European standard. Up to 10 ha/day performance.

Models: Grimme Rexor 630, Holmer Terra Dos T4, Ropa Euro Tiger

Krone Big Pack 1290 HDP | Großpackenpresse
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Inspection Points

Lifting share: Subject to extreme wear. New shares: €2,000–4,000 per set. Cleaning system: Check sieves and shakers for wear and cracks. Bunker: Conveyor belts for damage, hydraulic cylinders for leaks. Engine power: Self-propelled have 400–600 HP — service history critical.

Price Table

| Type | New | Insolvency | |------|-----|------------| | Single-row trailer | €25,000 | €7,000–12,000 | | Self-propelled 6-row | €450,000 | €150,000–280,000 |

FAQ

How long do lifting shares last? On normal soils: 200–400 ha. On stony soils: significantly less.

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