Phil P Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Saw this on the Kverneland website, looks good to me. A relatively simple conversion as well. According to the hype it increased yeild by 1ton/hectare, though it may just be good growing season http://www.kverneland.com/ for more info and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 sound about right as there's no moisture lost & give a good start for germination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 That doesn't look to difficult to duplicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodhead Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 does the front bit do the planting? Surely you wouldn'nt plant straight into a stubbled field! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 front is for carrying the seeds i think ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 The front part is the hopper and the green part does the planting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 front tank is the hopper ,the seed is then blown up the pipe to the coulters at the rear of the press freind was once thrown 8-9ft onto his arse because of the build up of static in the pipe during a repair \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Could be usefull that but i would want it lareger 6 furrows or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 bearing in mind the whole thing is mounted ,it would be a hellish weight for the tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I reckon most modern tractors will be able to cope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fendt pwr Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I have worked for a guy that in the past has used that kvernenland plough/seeder.He said that it made a hell of a mess in his clay soil because the press on the side could not push the soil down enough to make it flat.Afther seeding with that unit it was very rough and hard on the sprayer and fert spreader.It's mainly ment to be used on sand or peat soils were there are not large clods to work down. Also one down side to that unit my boss told me was you got very little done because you had to refill the hopper and and since you can't plough too wide with it you end up being out there for a bit longer just to get to the other side of the field. Any other members had the same problems with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 seen a few people have one on demo but like you said it's time consuming & the field sizes here don't lend themselves to this type of machinery. i dare say that by the time you've finished a field it could of been ploughed drilled a few times over using conventional methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 it might be better for a smaller farm,say 1/2 man operation,in smaller fields,but like you say mj,not very easy in larger fields or farms when you can afford/have 1 ploughing 1 harrowing 1 seeding behind that and a roller after that ,4 men quicker i would think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 if you get it right it would be 1 ploughing & 1 combination drill, job done! the field conditions would have to be right as well so that the tractor revs don't die or wheel slip doesn't hinder the performance or seed rates of the drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil P Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Could be usefull that but i would want it lareger 6 furrows or so I would imagine that's in the palnning especiallyas they supply 12 furrow plow/press combination, the stubling block would surely be the seed hopper as there is a limit to the weigh you could put at the front of the tractor plus for big field you would almost have to refill at each headland turn, especially some of the fields near our old, which were pushing 3/4 of a mile. I did read on the testimonial that it worked well in wet conditions but I would agree that the farm in question must have been on thin sandy soil. I can only imagine from experience what it would be like in heavy clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 fair piece of kit but i think it would be slow compaired to say a 5 furrow plough and a 4 meter combi.. ?and i guess teligraph poles would be a pain .... i have a challange for them.. we have a silage field 26 acres and it has 68 trees in it ?.. it took me 2 and a half days with my 6 furrow to plough .. and a wing mirror...must be only a cardboard set up as it has a fergie pulling it ?ha ha sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 ssshhhh your on dangerous ground now freind \ :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Very dangerous ground there ade you'd be surprised the 82's have i reckon JD and MF would pull it easily maybe NH but a fastrac bye bye work rates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Stick it on a twelve furrow plough/press combi and hook it up to a quadtrac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fendt pwr Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Or a cross slot no tillage seeder pulled by a massive MF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Or a cross slot no tillage seeder pulled by a massive MF not a massive FENDT then FP? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fendt pwr Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Must be going soft in the head or some thing saying MF not fendt,I even put hand cream on last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 you go carefull there sweetie :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Nah i prefer stick a large Massey on a g and b plough (or simba discs) then a large Fendt on a Vaderstad Rapid 600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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