DRIVING IMPRESSION: The list price would certainly suggest that Roc’s product is the Rolls Royce of belt mergers. So, is it? Here we go with our impressions.
Roc has been part of the Kverneland Group for three years now, but that hasn’t stopped the firm continuing the development of its product, with the RS1000 the latest addition to the range. As part of the buy-out there is also better dealer coverage, with Kverneland retailers now offering the Italian-made merger in the UK and Ireland.
Roc markets three models in the RS series: the RS380 front-mounted belt merger with a working width of 3.80m, along with the pair of trailed models RS730 (7.30m) with centre- and side-delivery functions and the 10m RS1000 with side delivery.
Getting hitched
The machine is hitched to the tractor using Cat III lower links. Two check chains help prevent selecting the wrong height and are fastened to the tractor’s top link pin. The headstock itself is clutter-free for generous steering angles and tight headland turns. The 1,000rpm pto powers three hydraulic pumps that supply oil to the pick-up, the belts, the crop press roller and the relief system, which are all operated from the cab based control panel. A double-acting spool is used to fold and unfold the two wings. You also need to plug in a single-acting spool to raise the machine at the headland. The pick-up speed is controlled by a restrictor valve, while the belt speed is adjusted by altering the pto speed.
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