2026 Krone BiG X 480

BiG X 480 · 530 · 580 · 630

Forage harvesters

BiG X 480, 530, 580 and 630 – the compact precision forage harvesters from KRONE for outputs of 490 hp to 653 hp and maximum chopping quality and output as well as superior ease of use and operator comfort.

• 490-653 hp continuous engine output
• 6 intake rollers for premium safety and a top quality chop
• MaxFlow chopping drums with 20, 28 or 36 blades, biogas drum with 40 blades
• KRONE VariQuick for ultra-quick changeover with or without grain conditioner
• OptiMaxx roller conditioners measuring 9.8" diameter and 1.9" width for intensive kernel processing
• KRONE VariLOC for flexible choice of long and short chops
• KRONE VariStream – spring-loaded plates beneath the chopping drum and at the crop accelerator ensure a continuous crop flow
• Convenient hoop coupler for easy attachment to the base machine
• Superb maneuverability from independent wheel suspension and wheel motors
• Optionally four-wheel drive
• 3' 3.3" machine width (depending on tires) for easy travel on public roads

NEW: KRONE XCollect 750-2 RotoChop

Agritechnica 2025

KRONE is expanding its successful XCollect series, first launched in 2018, with a three-part maize header and working widths from 6 to 9 m, by adding a model with a two-part design: The XCollect 750-2 (10 rows) with a working width of 7.5 m is equipped with an integrated mulcher that works the maize stubble intensively across the entire working width. 

The chopper unit

Wider chopping drum for optimal feeding

It's not just the number of blades that accounts for a good quality chop. The thickness of the mat that passes through them and therefore the width of the chopping drums are just as important. Therefore KRONE designed a wider 2' chopping drum for the BiG X 480, 530, 580 and 630 which carries the customary high chopping quality of the high-capacity foragers with 2' 7.2" drums over to the smaller models.

Features May Include:

• The crop flow
• The intake system
• The chopper unit
• The KRONE MaxFlow chopping drums
• The KRONE biogas drum
• KRONE VariLOC
• The KRONE OptiMAXX roller conditioners
• KRONE VariQuick
• KRONE VariStream
• KRONE Stream Control
• The KRONE headers
• KRONE EasyFlow 300 S380 S
• KRONE XDisc 620-710
• KRONE XDisc 620
• KRONE XDisc 710
• KRONE EasyCollect
• KRONE XCollect
• The engine
• The driveline
• The running gear
• Optimally equipped
• The cabin
• The KRONE Operator Assist Systems