Frontier© HM12 Series control box
The electric control box on the HM12 Series Hay Merger allows the operator to remotely swing the tongue, shut off the cross conveyor, and raise and lower the pickup.
HM12 Series quick-disconnect hoses
Quick-disconnect hoses on the HM12 Series Hay Merger allow the operator to switch between left- and right-side merging.
Frontier© HM12 Series plastic teeth
The Frontier HM12 Series Hay Merger is equipped with replaceable pickup teeth made from durable plastic to prevent metal from entering the crop.
Adjustable head height on the HM12 Series
Reposition two pins to change the head height of the Frontier© HM12 Series Hay Merger for optimal performance in changing conditions. Adjustable gauge wheels allow the head to float from side to side.
Tail wheel
A brake assembly on the rear swivel tail wheel of the Frontier© HM12 Series Hay Merger keeps the merger steady while working in uneven fields or during transport.
Field conversion kits are available for conveyor extensions for the conveyor cross belt. These kits improve windrow placement.
The conversion kit listed below allows for shut off of the cross conveyor without shutting off the pickup. It is used mostly during turning at headlands for improved windrow formation.
| Dimensions | |
| Conveyor width | 107 cm 42 in. |
| Pick-up width | 2.7 m 9 ft |
| Base unit width | With optional 2-ft extension unfolded 4.96 m 16.3 ftWith optional 4-ft extension unfolded 5.57 m 18.3 ftWith optional 6-ft extension unfolded 6.18 m 20.3 ftWith optional extension folded 4.51 m 14.8 ft 4.35 m 14.3 ft |
| Base unit height | 1.6 m 5.25 ft |
| Base unit length | With pole swung in 6.7 m 22 ftWith pole swung out 6.4 m 21 ft |
| Weight | |
| Standard base unit | 1,404 kg 3,095 lb |
| Self-contained base unit | 1,594 kg 3,515 lb |
| Tire size | |
| Frame | One, 17x38 cm 6.70x15 in. and two, 24x38 cm 9.5x15 in. |
| Pickup | Two 14.5x20 cm 5.70x8 in. |
| Tractor compatibility | |
| Standard unit | Minimum PTO power 52 kW 70 hpMinimum hydraulic flow 61 L/min 16 gpmMinimum hydraulic pressure 13,790 kPa 2,000 psiTractor SCVs required Two |
| Self-contained unit | Minimum PTO power 52 kW 70 hpMinimum hydraulic flow 19 L/min 5 gpmMinimum hydraulic pressure 13,790 kPa 2,000 psiTractor SCVs required 1 |
| Lights and safety | |
| Transport lights | Standard |
| SMV | Standard |
| Safety tow chain | Standard |
| Transport locks | Standard |
| Set-up time | |
| Standard unit labor hours | 2.5 |
| Self-contained unit labor hours | 3 |