Trailed single-row RF1 harvester for fresh green beans and beans | Fontana

Follows the ground, harvests and pre-sorts the product in a single pass.

RF1 is a trailed single-row harvester developed for the professional harvesting of fresh green beans and beans intended for the fresh market. Particularly suitable for areas of approximately 5 to 20 ha, it combines a floating harvesting system, a long longitudinal picking drum with adjustable angle and an integrated vibrating table for initial pre-sorting directly on the machine.

The hydraulic side-shift drawbar allows the harvester to be precisely aligned with the crop row directly from the tractor. The suction system removes leaves and light material, while the vibrating table helps separate soil, small stones, plant residues, broken product and unsuitable product before unloading.

With an indicative harvesting capacity of 500–700 kg/h, RF1 is a professional solution for growers requiring productivity, integrated pre-sorting and flexibility even under demanding harvesting conditions.

Features

• Floating harvesting system that follows the ground profile.
• Longitudinal picking drum with adjustable angle for progressive and gentle product handling.
• Integrated vibrating table for initial pre-sorting directly in the field.
• Suction system for leaves and light material.
• Hydraulic side-shift drawbar for precise row alignment.
• Transport width 2.30 m, within a 2.50 m road transport profile.
• Adjustments adaptable to variety, crop conditions and field conditions.

Integrated vibrating sorting table

RF1 performs an initial pre-sorting operation directly in the field.

The vibrating table helps separate soil, small stones, plant residues, broken product and unsuitable product before unloading.

The system promotes a regular product flow and reduces subsequent cleaning and handling operations. Final visual sorting remains operator-assisted.

Standard equipment

• Floating harvesting system.
• Longitudinal picking drum with adjustable angle.
• Integrated vibrating table.
• Suction system.
• Hydraulic side-shift drawbar.
• Hydraulic oil cooling radiator.
• PTO shaft.

Options

• Second suction unit for crops with abundant vegetation.
• Rotary lifters for lodged or tangled plants.
• Hydraulic steering disc for wet or slippery soils, helping maintain correct row alignment.
• Hydraulic bin platform for larger containers and direct unloading to ground level.

Technical data

• Configuration: trailed, single-row.
• Products: fresh green beans and beans.
• Indicative area: 5–20 ha.
• Indicative harvesting capacity: 500–700 kg/h.
• Indicative tractor power: 70–100 HP.
• Minimum row spacing: 50 cm.
• Length: 5.80 m, including drawbar.
• Width / transport width: 2.30 m, within a 2.50 m road transport profile.
• Height: 2.70 m.
• Weight: approximately 2,500 kg.

Why choose Fontana?

• Experience in the mechanisation of bean and green bean harvesting since 1986.
• Harvesting and pre-sorting in a single machine.
• Longitudinal harvesting system for progressive product handling.
• Configurations also available for abundant vegetation, lodged crops and difficult field conditions.
• Robust construction, long service life, technical support and long-term spare parts availability.