Not that long ago, 10m rakes were the domain of four-rotor machines, but over the years we’ve seen an increasing number of manufacturers adding large diameter twin-rotors, the key benefit being the reduced investment and fewer working parts. New to this end of the market is Pöttinger, which has added the Top 962C to its seven models of twin-rotor machines. Despite the drought conditions of last summer we put this new model through a season-long test.

Raking nearly 10m at a time, the Pöttinger Top 962C twin-rotor rake is a high acreage machine that doesn’t make excessive demands on its tractor in terms of power and hydraulic requirement. We put this new model to the test in the drought-stricken 2018 season