Not really into machinery much myself but the new drill from Sly did catch my eye. http://www.slyfrance.com/en/boss/
There’s dust flying there, can’t be in the uk.....Last couple of weeks of demo's for the newly introduced Boss drill. Any questions on our coulter please ask
isn't it time for a change?I think there is one working in north essex, but Cross slots currently flavour of the month here as I can think of at least five CS drills nearby.
Sorry, it wasn't meant to be insulting.....thought you were a CS man York?
How does it compare to the weaving Gd or the cross slot for soil movement and accurate depth control?
The Boss drill has many different advantages.
Firstly if we are comparing it to the weaving gd you will notice the difference on the visibility (Coulters are to the front and tyres to the back on the boss.) When we run analysis on the double angled disc we found that the down pressure requirement was reduced and more manageable versus seed furrow compaction.
The double angled disc of the BOSS drill works by snatching. It always tries to get more and more in the ground according to speed and depth. The faster and the deeper you go, the less pressure you’ll need.
This ensures a great furrow quality, which will allow a seed germination and root development.
The units down pressure - The unit is mounted on a parallelogram. Down pressure is achieved via hydro-pneumatics.
Connected to a sensor on the gauge wheel, the hydraulic down pressure allows ultimate control of the coulter pressure. This gives an ideal situation to monitor and control furrow compaction and depth.
Here is the link to explain about the boss drill.
http://www.slyfrance.com/en/boss/#1475670340903-f93731f7-aa67
Thanks for the questions, keep them coming.
Yes, in Hall 3 Stand D25Are SLY on Agritecnica this year?