Kverneland TS for direct drilling

[Northdowns Martin]

Looking at a KV TS for a specific project drilling mainly into unmoved ground. I see they can be fitted with a narrow tungsten point. Are they worth the extra spent?

 

[BigBarl]

I can’t tell you about the new tine but you won’t get the standard tine into unmoved ground very well so I’d pay the extra for the narrow time. I’d be interested to know what the extra is if you get a quote? We were looking at getting some spares to covert our 4.8m

 

[David.]

Are they replicating the Sabre Tine?

 

[Northdowns Martin]

I found a video on you tube of a Spainish farmer drilling direct with these. It doesn't say whos tines they are though. I'm waiting to speak with Mike Metcalfe if they've a suitable conversion.

 

[Northdowns Martin]

I can’t tell you about the new tine but you won’t get the standard tine into unmoved ground very well so I’d pay the extra for the narrow time. I’d be interested to know what the extra is if you get a quote? We were looking at getting some spares to covert our 4.8m

My research suggests only parts that need changing are the coulter and tine leg. Spring and clamp same part numbers. Was quoted £173 per coulter after discount

 

[Flat 10]

@Badshot

 

[Surgery]

I found a video on you tube of a Spainish farmer drilling direct with these. It doesn't say whos tines they are though. I'm waiting to speak with Mike Metcalfe if they've a suitable conversion.
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Put a link up ? Thanks

 

[Badshot]

Saw these at groundswell.

They're simply called the Spanish tine.
They are a genuine KV part I believe.
Looked very useful and would really make a good drill, even better for DD.

 

[Northdowns Martin]

Put a link up ? Thanks

 

[BigBarl]

My research suggests only parts that need changing are the coulter and tine leg. Spring and clamp same part numbers. Was quoted £173 per coulter after discount

So our 4.8m would cost £6500 to upgrade! That’s 2/3 of the total drill value!

 

[Badshot]

So our 4.8m would cost £6500 to upgrade! That’s 2/3 of the total drill value!

Its always expensive to change stuff.
What's a claydon leading tine plus Coulter etc now? Bet there's no change from £250 each row of wearing parts, albeit there's not so many to change.

They ought to last forever, especially if you put some hardfacing on the cheeks.

It did look to be making a nice job, the springs weren't giving much which surprised me, DD with the old double ended points snapped lots of springs until I added a leaf.

 

[stroller]

Can't you make some or get some metal cut to shape then hard face them or use this:

TENMAT: Ferobide

Tenmat manufactures Ferobide, an effective and durable wear part specifically for the agricultural and mining industry

www.tenmat.com

 

[Magnus Oyke]

I can't belive a TS is anything like strong enough to direct drill. Mine creaks drilling beans into power harrowed ploughed land

 

[Alistair Nelson]

If buying new forget the ts the frame and time isn’t really upto to job of direct drilling you need to look at a sabretine as this is designed from the ground up as a direct drill not just a tine swop creation.

 

[DieselRob]

I asked the local dealer if it would go in direct, they went to the manufacturer to ask, the answer came back no. That was the end of that line of enquiry, bought a sabre tine instead

 

[Northdowns Martin]

Tine spacing of a Weaving doesn’t work for my project. Needs to be based around 500mm which the 125mm TS does.

 

[Alistair Nelson]

Tine spacing of a Weaving doesn’t work for my project. Needs to be based around 500mm which the 125mm TS does.

Have you spoken to Simon and Team you may find it is possible, have you spoke to fentech agri?