| Machinery
Manitou MLT 629
Whether in lifting capacity or height, engine power, longer
battery autonomy or drawbar full, Manitou handling
equipment shows it is the fruit of the labours of our
various development departments. Constantly refining
equipment performance is a source of pride for Manitou.
John Deere drill aids
blackgrass control
SWith the 740A Min-Till drill and the 750A All-Till drill, John
Deere has two machines to cover the range of drilling
systems from conventional to zero tillage.
eatured on the
John Deere stand
at Cereals 2016,
the 750A All-Till
seed drill is
available in 3, 4
and 6m versions. This versatile drill
has a field proven Accord air
seeding system, and is designed
with large clearances for no-till
drilling into stubble, working after
minimum or conventional
cultivations, and single pass
operation for grassland and rough
pasture renovation.
Single pass drilling offers several
advantages over a conventional
ploughing regime, including lower
establishment costs, reduced nitrate
leaching and increased
conservation of moisture within the
soil. In addition, the 750A’s minimal
soil disturbance at the point of
drilling offers huge benefits for the
control of blackgrass.
The 750A requires a minimum of
80 to 140hp and can work at up to
6ha/hr, depending on conditions, at
seeding depths from 13 to 90mm.
Seed is applied at a rate of 1 to over
400kg/ha via a central 1000-litre
hopper and single metering system
on the 3m version, 1800-litre hopper
and single metering system on the
4m unit, or a 2300-litre hopper and
twin metering units on the 6m
model, which folds down to 3m for
transport.
A single 46cm angled disc opens
the furrow at 16.6cm row spacings,
and has a depth gauge wheel
mounted alongside to provide
excellent seeding depth control. A
semi-pneumatic press wheel
pushes the seed to the bottom of
the furrow for perfect seed to soil
F
he MLT 629
benefits from a
large capacity for
its class, of
2900kg. The rear
engine layout
offers excellent all round operator
visibility and the large ergonomic
cab provides high comfort even
during long working days.
This machine has very compact
dimensions allowing you to reach
even the most confined area on a
farm, with widths ranging from 2m
to 2.16 m, allowing access to
areas that others cannot reach
The machine is fitted with a
Perkins Stage 3B 4 cylinder 3.4
litre Turbo engine which is
designed to reduce emissions and
lower fuel consumption, all part of
Manitou’s total cost of ownership
reduction plan.
The MLT 629 also benefits from
the user friendly JSM (joystick,
switch and move) controls which
T
is fitted as standard on all MLT
models, allowing the operator to
control all movements with one
hand leaving the other hand free
to maintain full control of the
steering. Like all Manitou MLT
models it has a unique a bucket
mode that allows an operator to
achieve the best performance
whilst still conforming to the strict
requirements of EN15000.
This machine has very compact
dimensions allowing you to
reach even the most confined
area on a farm
The MLT 629 is a powerful, high
performing machine which
continues to lead the Manitou
range as one of the best selling
telehandlers on the market place.
Featured
Dealers:
Farmstar Limited
Marr, Doncaster DN5 7AU
T: 01302 786786
Market Weighton,York YO43 3GA
T: 01430 875900
Brigg, North Lincs DN2 8NF
T: 01652 654944
www.farmstar.co.uk
contact, and a cast iron closing
wheel completes the job. There are
18 openers on the 3m model, 24 on
the 4m and 36 on the 6m version.
There is also adjustable hydraulic
down pressure of up to 250kg on
each furrow opener, to handle the
toughest soil and crop residue
conditions – typically this would be
below 50kg for most situations. This
means the drill delivers consistent
seed depth and excellent seed to
soil contact for maximum
germination.
In operation, the 750A creates
very little soil disturbance outside of
the small slot opened by the single
disc. This makes it ideal for drilling
into stale seedbeds created for
blackgrass control, where
unnecessary soil movement could
encourage further competitive weed
seed germination and subsequent
yield loss.
Other features include row
marker and automatic tramline
systems, micro metering for fine
seeds, and an integral two-point
hitch. All models incorporate
hydraulically actuated brakes or an
optional air braking system. The
750A All-Till drill also features the
Signus electronic seeding control
as standard, with all functions
operated and monitored from the
tractor cab.
Using Deere’s optional AMS
GreenStar ISOBUS precision
farming system and a StarFire
satellite receiver fitted to the tractor,
the operator can also utilise GPS
guided parallel tracking or AutoTrac
automatic steering for even greater
accuracy, without the need to use
the drill’s hydraulic tramline
markers.
Contact your local dealer
Sharnford Tractors Ltd
Lutterworth,
Leicestershire LE17 5EH
T: 01455 209300
www.manitou.co.uk
GROUNDCARE MACHINERY
Godfreys Kent
Telephone 01732 741177, Visit www.godfreys.co.uk
Godfreys East Sussex
Telephone 01323 846866, Visit www.godfreys.co.uk
Godfreys Berkshire
Telephone 0118 402 6870, Visit www.godfreys.co.uk
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