KUHN VB 3100 Series Variable Chamber Round Balers

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KUHN variable chamber round balers take high-density baling to the next level. Whether you’re a farmer producing a couple hundred bales each season or you’re a custom operator producing thousands of bales, there’s a KUHN VB round baler for you. The VB 3100 Series offers a complete range of variable chamber round balers to suit any size operation, any budget and any type of crop. If you’re looking to bale mostly dry materials such as hay and straw, the VB 3155 and 3185 balers are the right round balers for the job. These models will provide you with the capability and performance you expect, without any extras to weigh you down. The VB 3160 and 3190 Premium round balers work well handling anything from heavy silage to dry cornstalks, with the added convenience of full ISOBUS control. The KUHN VB 3165 and 3195 Premium XD round balers are designed to work in the toughest conditions throughout the world and are ideal for custom operators who need extra density in straw. Built for high-volume hay production, these models feature the most heavy-duty components to keep you producing rock-hard bale after bale, day after day.
BALE DIMENSIONS
 
Bale diameter
Bale size – width x diameter
Bale width
VB 3155 OPTICUT VB 3160 OPTIFEED VB 3185 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTICUT
31.5″ – 63″ (80-160 cm) 31.5″ – 63″ (80 – 160 cm) 31.5″ – 73″ (80-185 cm) 31.5″ – 73″ (80 – 185 cm) 31.5″ – 73″ (80 – 185 cm)
4′ X 5′ (1.2 m X 1.5 m) 4′ X 5′ (1.2 m X 1.5 m) 4′ X 6′ (1.2 m X 1.8 m) 4′ X 6′ (1.2 m X 1.8 m) 4′ X 6′ (1.2 m X 1.8 m)
47 ” (120 cm) 47″ (120 cm) 47″ (120 cm) 47″ (120 cm) 47″ (120 cm)
BALE CHAMBER
 
Bale chamber
Bale chamber idler rollers
Bale pressure
Bale chamber configuration
Teardrop bar for bale chamber
Proportional valve soft core
Belts
Secondary belt drive
VB 3155 OPTICUT VB 3160 OPTIFEED VB 3185 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTICUT
1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers – 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers – 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers – 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers – 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers – 5 belts
Standard with heavy-duty bearings and seals Standard with heavy-duty bearings and seals Standard with heavy-duty bearings and seals Standard with heavy-duty bearings and seals Standard with heavy-duty bearings and seals
870-2,900 psi (60-200 bar) manual 870-2,900 psi (60 – 200 bar) manual 870-2,900 psi (60-200 bar) manual 870-2,900 psi (60 – 200 bar) manual 870-2,900 psi (60 – 200 bar) manual
1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers- 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers- 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers- 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers- 5 belts 1 starter roller – 2 bale chamber rollers- 5 belts
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electric pressure settings in cab as standard Electric pressure settings in cab as standard Electric pressure setting in cab as standard Electric pressure settings in cab as standard Electric pressure settings in cab as standard
Standard laced belts Standard endless belts Standard laced belts Standard endless belts Standard endless belts
Optional Optional Optional Optional
INTAKE
 
Chain lubrication system
Intake system
Number of knives
Drop floor
Minimum cutting length
Knife protection system
Pickup width
Number of pickup tine bars
Pickup gauge wheels
Pickup windguard
VB 3155 OPTICUT VB 3160 OPTIFEED VB 3185 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTICUT
Optional Standard Optional Standard Standard
Standard 14-knife OptiCut with integral rotor and passive dropfloor Integral rotor with Hardox rotor tines and contouring pickup Integral rotor and contouring pickup Integral rotor with Hardox rotor tines and contouring pickup Standard 14-knife OptiCut with integral rotor and drop floor system
14 14
Manual Optional Optional In cab control
2 3/4″ (7 cm) 2 3/4″ (7 cm)
Spring Spring
91″ (230 cm) 91″ (230 cm) 91″ (230 cm) 91″ (230 cm) 91″ (230 cm)
5 5 4 5 5
Standard fixed wheel Standard fixed wheels Standard fixed wheel Standard fixed wheels Standard fixed wheels
Standard crop roller Standard crop roller Standard crop roller Standard crop roller Standard crop roller
MACHINE CHARACTERISTICS
 
Bale kicker
Bale packaging system
PTO power requirement
PTO type
PTO speed
Overload protection
Drawbar hitch
Tires
Transport width
ISOBUS ready
Road lights and signaling
Required tractor hydraulic connections
VB 3155 OPTICUT VB 3160 OPTIFEED VB 3185 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTICUT
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Net wrap system Net wrap Net wrap system Net wrap Net wrap
85 hp (62 kW) 75 hp (55 kW) 75 hp (55 kW) 75 hp (55 kW) 85 hp (62 kW)
Standard CV PTO (1 3/8″ – 6 spline) with cam clutch 1 3/8″ – 6 spline CV PTO Standard CV PTO (1 3/8″ – 6 spline) with cam clutch 1 3/8″ – 6 spline CV PTO 1 3/8″ – 6 spline CV PTO
Standard 540 – optional 1,000 rpm Standard 540 – optional 1,000 rpm Standard 540 – optional 1,000 rpm Standard 540 – optional 1,000 rpm Standard 540 – optional 1,000 rpm
Cam clutch Cam clutch Cam clutch Cam clutch Cam clutch
Adjustable height clevis Adjustable height clevis Adjustable height clevis Adjustable height clevis Adjustable height clevis
380/55-17 480/45-17 380/55-17 480/45-17 480/45-17
8’1″ (2.5 m) 8’1″ (2.5 m) 8’1″ (2.5 m) 8’1″ (2.5 m) 8’1″ (2.5 m)
Standard Standard Standard
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
2 DA 1 SA and 1 DA 1 SA and 1 DA 1 SA and 1 DA 2 DA
MACHINE WEIGHT
 
Minimum machine weight
VB 3155 OPTICUT VB 3160 OPTIFEED VB 3185 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTIFEED VB 3190 OPTICUT
6,725 LBS (3,050 kg) 6,800 lbs (3,040 kg) 6,500 lbs (2,950 kg) 6,810 lbs (3,090 kg) 7,250 lbs (3,290 kg)