HORSCH is expanding its offering for equipping Avatar direct-seeding machines with a working width of 3 and 4 m. Alongside the single- or two-section hopper for the HORSCH Avatar, a 3-section hopper is now also offered. The new system is marked in the company’s branded terminology with the English abbreviation “Tripletank”.
The three-section hopper makes combined sowing of two different crops with simultaneous fertilizer application possible, or sowing different cover-crop mixes with individual component dosing. As a result of these methods, it becomes possible to achieve full vegetative soil-surface coverage earlier, activate in-soil biological activity, and improve soil structure, composition and nutrient balance.
The Tripletank consists of three sequentially positioned, sealed chambers with a total volume of 3,800 l, split in a 60/10/30 ratio, which lets you use the hopper across a very wide range of different options. For the Avatar SD, with a working width of 6 and 8 m, HORSCH also offers a system for applying micro-granules (micronutrients or crop-protection products). The micro-granule tank is integrated into the main hopper’s design and can be fitted with either a special micro-granule meter (an option) or the standard seed-and-fertilizer meter.
Combined with the 3-section hopper come two material-flow distributors. If the client wants, each distributor can direct either the entire flow of material from each row of shares, or split it in two. The second option makes it possible to mechanically or electrically shut off half the machine’s working width (to prevent overseeding when sowing field edges and wedges). If instead each distributor is fed a flow from one whole row of shares, this lets you use each row of coulters to sow different crops/mixes. An undeniable advantage of the 3-section hopper is also its low loading height.
For tillage machines in the HORSCH Tiger series, the Doppel RollPack dual roller is now offered, already popular among Terrano-machine users in Ukraine and Russia. Unlike Terrano, the new roller for the HORSCH Tiger will also be offered in other European markets.
The Doppel RollPack dual roller is recommended primarily for use on heavy soils, since the roller’s rings effectively break down large clods and leave behind good soil structure. The Doppel RollPack isn’t prone to wear, is undemanding in terms of setup and maintenance, which makes using it very reliable. The roller’s ø 62 cm rings are positioned so that the rings of one row work between the rings of the other. This ensures reliable self-cleaning of the roller with no need for any additional scrapers or cleaners. Unlike machines with a wheeled soil packer, whose central part is also used for moving the machine on the road, in the new version the cultivator has its own transport chassis. In transport position, the dual roller sits folded behind the machine. The machine with the chassis is very maneuverable, both on the road and when turning in the field.
Depending on the country’s legal requirements, the Doppel RollPack roller can be fitted (as a choice) with either a pneumatic or a hydraulic braking system.
