STRONG IN ACTION, FLAT AND INTENSE.

bends provides plenty of clearance to prevent blockages. Each concave disc in the Rubin 10 is now equipped with an overload protection with dampened return to minimise frame loads. The overload protection pockets are welded to the frame to keep the discs perfectly on track.

An impact harrow behind the rst row of discs improves the crumbling e ect and distributes soil and organic matter in the direction of travel, while the rear impact and levelling harrow distributes the soil to form an even, level surface.

All folding versions feature hydraulic depth adjustment as standard. The semi-mounted compact disc harrows are optionally available with depth control wheels, which ensure even working depths in variable soils and precise pass alignment along slopes.

“The Rubin 10 gave impressive results in summer/autumn 2022,” says Paul Creasy, Lemken UK’s general manager. “In extreme conditions the Rubin 10 did not fail to penetrate hard, dry soil and allow straw to mix with soil to initiate the straw breakdown process.”

The Rubin 10 has working widths of 2.5m to 7m and is available with a range of rear roller options to suit the customer’s requirements. FG

New options for combi cultivator

The Patriot from Cousins of Emneth is the ideal combination tool for straw incorporation, the manufacturer reckons.

Rigid loosening tines set at 600mm centres can work between 150mm and 400mm deep as required. Depth is controlled by a pin adjustment on the rear press. It’s followed by two rows of 500mm diameter disc units, each with maintenance free bearing. Units are mounted individually on rubber suspension at 250mm centres. The disc sub-frame assembly is quickly adjusted hydraulically for working depth on the move. Finally, Patented Razor rings (650mm diameter) control the overall depth of tillage and leave a rmed ‘weatherproof’ corrugated nish. Standard spacing is 200mm, with optional spacing of 150mm. Further options include a 610mm toothed packer or 610mm coil (50mm x 50mm x 6mm box section). There is

Min disturbance cultivator gets redesign

Agriweld has redesigned its wellknown Min-Disc for 2023 – the minimum disturbance cultivator features a new arrangement for more effective working, the company says.

A row of aggressor discs at the front chop and mix the trash, as well as clearing a path for the 20mm legs behind to come through, which prevents the legs blocking with debris. A second set of aggressor discs behind the legs works any untouched ground, meaning the full 3m width of the machine is worked effectively.

The discs are faced at an angle which is designed to channel the soil inwards, removing the need for side guards.

The auto-reset version offers the ability to lift the legs out of work and run with discs only.

The Agripacker compresses and levels the worked till to leave a weatherproof finish. It also features hydraulic depth control giving the ability to lift the Agripacker through 90 degrees to adjust the weight on the rear of the Min-Disc while working – as well as shortening the machine while travelling. The Min-Disc is available in a 3m width.

For more information call the company directly or visit www.agriweld.co.uk, where you can also find details about how to book a cultivation demonstration on your farm. FG pin adjustment for depth, adjustable scrapers and Press Rings at the back.

New options now include the option of Less Lift tines, giving less disturbance and a lower horsepower requirement. FG

The Top Disc™ is a linkage mounted high speed compact disc harrow, fitted with the new Open Channel™ soil to soil roller, for fast and efficient cultivations.

Individually rubber mounted 510mm diameter discs and maintenance free bearings.

Open Channel™ rings are set at 150mm centres with a 600mm diameter.

3m rigid, 4m & 5m folding working widths are available.

01945 584600 sales@cousinsofemneth.co.uk www.cousinsofemneth.co.uk

Lincolnshire farmer-owned co-operative invests in 36 tippers

Fruehauf’s Nick Annan discusses why Britain’s only national grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative, Open eld, is taking delivery of 36 sloper smoothsider tippers from Fruehauf as part of the company’s expansion plans.

The 72m3 trailers started arriving towards the end of 2022, making the short journey from Fruehauf’s base in Grantham to the nearby Lincolnshire rm. Further new tippers are due for delivery every month through to July, joining a mixed eet of vehicles aiding Open eld’s 2023 growth ambitions.

The size of the deal underlines the agricultural company’s major investment in renewing and expanding its transport eet.

The eet has grown by more than 40% as the farmer-owned co-operative expands its grain marketing and input deliveries business.

The agreement also showcases the co-op’s continued con dence in Fruehauf, which has supplied trailers to Open eld for more than 20 years.

Keith Hughes, head of fleet at Openfield, says: “The quality of Fruehauf trailers is excellent. That’s why we have such a long and fruitful relationship with the company. And now it’s under the ownership of MV Commercial, we have even more trust in Fruehauf’s ability to manufacture and deliver trailers to meet all our requirements.

“The new tippers are part of our eet expansion and replacement programme as we grow the business in 2023 and they serve our business perfectly. They are versatile and can easily accommodate di erent types of load.”

Based in various depots across England and Wales, the tippers are primarily being used to transport grain from farmers to customers who manufacture some of the best-known British food and drink brands. Open eld is also a national fertiliser distributor and manufactures and delivers quality seed to farmers.

The sloper smoothsider tippers, which will average 100,000km per year, are speci ed with Dawbarn Hydroclear electric sheets, reverse and loading cameras, as well as onboard wi- enabled PM 1155 weighing systems and 150mm high hoods.

Owned by around 4,000 British farmers, Open eld sells approximately 17% of the UK marketed grain every year to some of the biggest food and drink brands, as well as being one of Britain’s largest grain exporters.

Fruehauf says it is the UK’s leading manufacturer of rigid and tipping trailers. The products are built to last, with quality at the heart of everything the company does.

Acknowledged for its precision engineering, the company has 90% of the market share for tipper and planked trailers. Fruehauf is now applying its legendary quality, design, and construction excellence to the rigid market. FG

Compact the workload with push-o trailer

The addition of the Kompactor trailer follows in Hi-Spec’s tradition of focusing on the design and manufacture of innovative new products.

The Kompactor is available in two sizes – the K36 (22ft) and K40 (24ft). A demount version is also available, which will provide users, such as contractors, increased value and versatility by being able to swap the trailer body with a HiSpec vacuum tanker body.

Central to the Kompactor is the hydraulically operated headboard which is powered by a three-stage hydraulic ram.

For compacting, with the heavy-duty tailgate shut, the headboard can be used to compact material such as grass or maize silage, so increasing the load carried by up to 30% compared to a conventional trailer. This results in increased productivity, reduced travelling and associated operating and fuel cost saving bene ts.

To empty the Kompactor, having raised the tailgate, the headboard is then fully extended and, depending on the load, has the capacity to completely empty the trailer in as little as 40 seconds. Because the load is pushed o and so avoids the need to tip the trailer body, the Kompactor is ideal for use in areas where conventional tipping trailers cannot access.

The Kompactor is lighter in weight compared to a conventional trailer, as its design engineers out traditionally required elements such as lifting rams and the necessary bracing. This results in a lighter trailer which is capable of carrying increased loads and will help reduce compaction. FG

Multi-talented o ering in trailer range

In 2011, Belgian agricultural machinery manufacturer Joskin presented a completely new machine concept that it claims “revolutionised the world of agricultural transport” – the Drakkar. This trailer o ers a conveyor belt combined with a mobile front wall. It can be used to transport all types of goods (silage, grain, pulp, beets, potatoes, vegetables, etc.) which ensures maximum pro tability for the farmer.

Joskin explains the Drakkar has a unique, high-speed unloading system using a hermetic conveyor belt coupled with a mobile front wall. This “revolutionary” system allows safe unloading without tipping, even in sheds or low places, without compressing the transported material. Whatever the type of product, the emptying speed of the Drakkar is optimised to be less than one minute.

The hermetic, shock-absorbing and self-cleaning conveyor belt is pulled to a reel at the rear of the machine by two powerful hydraulic motors. Since the oor is ribbed and perforated, there is no suction e ect, allowing the belt to slide easily and without tensile stress.

When unloading, the front wall is pulled by the conveyor belt towards the rear of the body. It accompanies the material without compressing it for a complete emptying in one phase, and without residues.

It does not exert any pressure on the material and is therefore a ‘pulling’ system, not a ‘pushing’ one, with all the advantages that this o ers; no compaction of the goods transported, continuous unloading and no pressure on the side walls. FG