The Farmers Mart Aug-Sep 2018 - Issue 58 | Page 69

MACHINERY 69 • AUG/SEP 2018 4-metre combination min-till seed drill KUHN Farm Machinery has added a 4-metre version of its combination min-till seed drill to its expanding range of ESPRO trailed machines: the new ESPRO 4000 RC is a 4-metre working width, foldable machine which enables seed placement and fertiliser application in one pass. THE ESPRO 4000 RC joins KUHN’s existing line-up of trailed min-till drills which includes the 3-metre rigid ESPRO 3000, the 4-metre and 6-metre foldable ESPRO 4000 R and ESPRO 6000 R, and the foldable combina- tion ESPRO 6000 RC. ‘ become a firm favourite ’ Originally launched in 2015, the ESPRO range has become a firm favourite with medium to large-scale arable farmers and contrac- tors thanks to the low pow- er requirement and high output capacity of the vari- ous models: the CROSSFLEX coulter bar, which is the key to the ESPRO range’s high working speeds, ensures seed is accurately placed at up to 17kph: each coulter is mounted on polyure- thane blocks which allow the individual coulters to closely follow terrain con- tours. Ground pressure and seeding depth adjustment are controlled hydraulically. This ensures a consistent seeding depth across the machine’s full working width and enables accurate seeding to be carried out at high forward speeds. In common with other machines in the range, the ESPRO 6000 RC uses two rows of cultivating discs followed by a single row of large diameter (900mm) press wheels which are offset and fitted with spe- cially designed deep tread tyres to create an ideal seed bed. An additional row of single disc coulters behind the working discs delivers fertil- iser or a second seed variety directly in front of the press wheels and equidistant from each of the two main rows of seed: placing fertiliser to this level of precision en- sures the seed receives the necessary nutrients during the early stages of growth whilst also minimising the risk of the young plants being scorched by coming into direct contact with the fertiliser. Retail prices start at £97,124. NEW MANITOU MLA-T DEMO MACHINES AVAILABLE NOW Contact your local sales rep to book your demo Branches throughout Yorkshire Please contact our head office on: 01653 698000 [email protected] www.russells.uk.com • 360 VISIBILITY SPACIOUS CAB • TWO DOOR ACCESS • 3300KG LIFT CAPACITY • M-VARIO T TRANSMISSION RANSMISASION