Karan by Kuhn: the new “Karan” series trailed sprayers by Kuhn are currently available in the “Power” version, which in the future will serve as a bridge between entry-level equipment and high-end models
The Latin phrase “In medio stat virtus” suggests that virtue lies in the middle point between two opposing positions. When applied to the agricultural equipment sector, this philosophical approach היט summarizes the development program carried out by Kuhn for its new “Karan” series trailed sprayers. The French company has in fact chosen to initially launch only the “Power” version, conceived as the forerunner of a product line that will soon expand to include two additional models: one basic and one top-of-the-range.
The new equipment therefore positions itself as a balanced middle ground within a broader future range and is already available in four versions—“4500”, “5200”, “6000”, and “8000”—whose tank capacities in liters correspond to their model names. Tank management is entrusted to the “AutoSet” system, which ensures spraying capacities of up to 500 liters per minute, with filling rates of up to 900 liters per minute. In practical terms, this allows the tank of the “Karan 8000” model to be filled in less than nine minutes.
Maximum efficiency is also ensured by steel and aluminum booms equipped with nozzles spaced every 50 centimeters, covering working widths from 24 to 39 meters. Kuhn has already announced that with the future introduction of the additional versions, this range will expand further, decreasing to 18 meters on the lower end and increasing up to 45 meters on the upper end.
Power models
The “Power” models are also already equipped with the “AutoSpray” system based on “PWM” (Pulse Width Modulation) technology, which allows flow to each nozzle to be controlled independently of pressure. This solution maintains consistent droplet size and enables optimal spraying compensation when turning, thanks to the independent control of each nozzle.
The “Manuset” and “Diluset” systems are responsible, respectively, for manual control of the equipment settings and for automating mixing and rinsing operations, carried out via motorized valves controlled directly from the cab. This results in significant simplification and acceleration of operating cycles—an objective further supported by the machines’ ability to work at speeds of up to 25 km/h. This is made possible by the new “Eagle” system, which continuously adapts to ground conditions by actively controlling the boom and automatically positioning it according to the crop and field profile.
Operating through ultrasonic sensors, the “Eagle” system allows work to be carried out as close as possible to the spraying target, starting from a height of just 30 centimeters, thereby enhancing application precision. This precision is set to improve even further in the future with the introduction of “Xea3” booms, which will enable site-specific spraying thanks to cameras and the intelligent “I-Spray” system designed to activate treatments only when weeds are detected.
Title: Karan by Kuhn: the new trailed sprayers are available in the Power version
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