Triton direct seed drill
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warksfarmer
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Without doubt it’s our tractor holding our drill back. Can’t drop hp and size because we simply couldn’t pull it, but due to the size of the tractor it’s sinking in. Tracks are without doubt the best solution for a Triton because then I think you could honestly drill every month from October to February.
On light land, yes.
warksfarmer
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No I honestly don’t think so. The drill will work on any soil if the tractor upfront can travel.
Depends on your definition of 'travel'. The recommended tug for a Triton seems to be 100hp/5t/m on tracks. Not 40hp 6t wheeled tractor as claimed by the mfr - who was quick to tell me my field wouldn't drill as soon as I took him up on his offer of a demo.
They'll drill light land in the wet. Anyone with any sense wouldn't take one onto proper heavy ground in the wet
warksfarmer
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You would if you’d seen how it closes the slot.
You need traction and speed for that, which isn't going to happen on wet claggy clay soil. It doesn't close the slot as such, from what I've seen so far it flings soil onto the seeded slot to cover it. (Then claims to be 'low disturbance'
) Soil to seed contact variable at best, and weed control compromised.
Patience is a better tool.
warksfarmer
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You need traction and speed for that, which isn't going to happen on wet claggy clay soil. It doesn't close the slot as such, from what I've seen so far it flings soil onto the seeded slot to cover it. (Then claims to be 'low disturbance'
Soil to seed contact variable at best, and weed control compromised.
Patience is a better tool.
With all due respect that’s another statement from somebody who hasn't used one. See back a few pages of my picture cover crop drilling. You could hardly see where the drill had been.
It certainly does shut the slot, better than any direct drill I’ve ever used. If the tractor can travel it shuts the slot well.
I saw one at a demo at Hibaldstow, so not speaking blind. Big 300hp weighty deere wasn't boss of it. You need spade lugs to get enough grip when heavy land gets wet.
How does it cope with trash or into cover crops?
warksfarmer
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As I said, if the tractor can travel the drill will plant the crop unlike most other drills on the market.
If you look back at pictures I’ve posted I’ve drilled into chopped wheat straw and even drilled through some small swaths that got wet. Cover crop wise it’ll go through anything upto about 10 inches in height. Anything taller and I’m going to run a front mounted topper I think.
There's a big difference between being able to travel across a field with a tractor and dragging a load of tines through clart without wheelslip
warksfarmer
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average farmer
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- North Notts
Do you think a pass with a carrier type machine would make the drill easier to pull or just make more mess ?
The drill looks a great principle but I fear build quality might let it down and resale value might be a issue.
that said I think if it worked out ok 2 years would pay for itself.
just find it hard to spend 30k on a drill for 1100 acres
The drill looks a great principle but I fear build quality might let it down and resale value might be a issue.
that said I think if it worked out ok 2 years would pay for itself.
just find it hard to spend 30k on a drill for 1100 acres
It becomes a hiding to nowhere - compromised establishment in clart, hiring a big crawler to force it in. Not my way of farming. Sooner wait for better conditions and make a better job with less hpWhich is why I said Tracks would be best above
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- Peterborough
I'm not a fan of tracks. As soon as its wet they loose their grip and the the damage they do on the headland especially the Cat type track 
. Also they don't pull so well when carrying something fully mounted they are designed to pull trailed kit.
. Also they don't pull so well when carrying something fully mounted they are designed to pull trailed kit.What did it say? I opened it to read and got the 'deleted' message
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- Peterborough
Carrier would make it horrible on top when the ground gets very wet. You stand more chance pulling it on stubble.
Warp Land Farmer
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- Location
- Hazzard County
Really? £30k for 1100a is surly quite a low spend for that area
average farmer
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- North Notts