Planting technology - Cup planter | GL 860 Compacta

8-row, 6 t hopper, foldable, for areas with smaller and large fields

The GL 860 Compacta unites all the advantages of a trailed 8-row potato planter with a compact potato planter. Highest acreage performance combined with a fast change of fields make the machine to the most efficient potato planter in the market. The special folding system for road transport makes it possible. A comprehensive list of features makes the machine particularly attractive for agricultural contractors and individual customers in small and large structured cultivation regions. The GRIMME professional planting element is the right choice for a very precise and even planting distance. Different setting options of the machine together with good calibrated seed enable a high planting speed.

Benefits

• The powerful planting element enables a simple adaption to the tuber size and ensures therefore an exact planting distance
• The combination of specially developed furrow opener, planting cups, the longest singling way, an adjustable drop rod and a low drop height enable an even planting distance in the required planting depth.
• For a road transport and a fast change from field to field the machine is foldable to a width of 3.35 m.
• Various options to customize the machine to the specific farm conditions.
• Comfortable adjustment of the potato planter via the operator terminal
• Less seed potatoes required with the automatic single row deactivation of the planting elements with Section Control and hydraulic single row drive
• Clever Planting realizes better, even tuber growth as the planting distance is smaller next to the spraying tracks, compensating the higher amount of nutrients and light from the spraying tracks.
• Basic machine with four large wheels enables a high loading capacity with good traction also on light soil
• Well positioned wheels and the optionally steering axle ensure good manoeuvrability of the machine
• Various hopper options: Tipping hopper flat (6000 kg) or tipping hopper low (6000 kg)
• Different options for the ridge shaping, shaping board for a loose to firm ridge with a smooth surface or cage rollers for a more fine crumbled ridge structure
• The GRIMME nozzle system ensures complete dressing of the tuber, and the GRIMME tank system enables a safe handling as well as a proper crop protection
• Option to applicate micro granular directly into the furrow for an optimum growing start or for seed protection

Specifications

You'll find all the information about the standard features of the machine here.