Vari-Till Drill
“THE VARI-TILL DRILL IS A RUGGED, RELIABLE, CLOSE-MOUNTED MACHINE CAPABLE OF HIGH OUTPUTS IN ALL CONDITIONS”
This machine is not limited by wet conditions, where power requirements tend to rise exponentially for trailed units.
Overall Concept
• Particular attention is given to levelling because if the seedbed is not level after any new generation drill then the seed will not have been placed at the correct depth.
• The seed is band sown at the tip into a micro seedbed produced by the tine and the following roller firms soil around the seed for good contact.
• A following harrow prevents capping and reduces evaporation from the surface.
Seedbed Preparation
• The Vari-till drill has several optional tine frame/leveller assemblies available for pre-cultivation.
• The pre-leveller tines burst the soil into the leading leveller to provide a superb levelling and clod
breaking action.
• The leveller is hydraulically controlled from the cab.
Seed Placement
• The strong seeding tines are fitted with hardened steel boots to minimise wear and are located
using the same bolt as the tip for ease and speed of replacement.
• The boot has been designed to maximise band sowing at the tip, as the greatest competition for
any seedling is the next seedling, and places the seed directly into fines produced by the tine.
• Seeding depth for any frame is governed by two easily adjusted calibrated jacks which adjust the
large diameter rear roller.
• The seeding tines are followed by either a reekie harrow or levelling tine harrow to cover over
seed and level the seedbed ahead of the roller.
• The roller completes the job by firming soil around the seed and is followed by a rear harrow
which prevents capping and reduces moisture losses from the surface.
Features
• Efficient PTO through-drive.
• Hydraulic markers / pre-emergence markers.
• Hardened boots.
• Infinitely adjustable depth control.
• Band sowing at tip.
• Ability to work in the wettest conditions.
• Large rear roller (to prevent bulldozing).
• Lower power requirement.
• Reduced capital investment.
• Manifold units.
