DD Newbie- Is Simtech a good machine to start off with?

[90hp farming]

ref. a uk dealer for Duncan drills - try L.W. Yarnold at Worcester. I forget who gave me this contact but their website mentioned Duncan. Have not spoken to them personally, though as an ecoseeder owner I will at some stage need a dealer.
Mine came from Dales Agri who unfortunately no longer hold the franchise.
Year 5 now, one new set of points and one new road tyre due to damage. They are strong.
At the time of purchase, the Duncan was definitely the better built machine, but the constant improvements simtech have made to their own machine has made a good drill now. Their latest coulter design I am told helps trash flow. the fixing bolt arrangement on the Duncan boot can build up with soil in damp conditions which both attracts trash and widens the point.
however, I think you would need a bigger tractor to operate a 3m metre simtech.
the beauty of the trailed Duncan is one drawbar pin, one hydraulic pipe and you`re off....... invincible!

 

[Tractor tom7480]

Mine has been in the farm workshop after the first drill season. !!!!

ref. a uk dealer for Duncan drills - try L.W. Yarnold at Worcester. I forget who gave me this contact but their website mentioned Duncan. Have not spoken to them personally, though as an ecoseeder owner I will at some stage need a dealer.
Mine came from Dales Agri who unfortunately no longer hold the franchise.
Year 5 now, one new set of points and one new road tyre due to damage. They are strong.
At the time of purchase, the Duncan was definitely the better built machine, but the constant improvements simtech have made to their own machine has made a good drill now. Their latest coulter design I am told helps trash flow. the fixing bolt arrangement on the Duncan boot can build up with soil in damp conditions which both attracts trash and widens the point.
however, I think you would need a bigger tractor to operate a 3m metre simtech.
the beauty of the trailed Duncan is one drawbar pin, one hydraulic pipe and you`re off....... invincible!

 

[scholland]

Who is selling Duncans in the UK? I'd be keen to get one demoing at Groundswell. They look like a good 'entry level' machine

Would the simtech tsem grass drill not be a suitable candidate for this?
@martian

 

[RossM]

In a mixed farm situation what do folk do with there FYM? Will the Simtech sow into a dunged field and what about compaction when spreading?

 

[rob1]

In a mixed farm situation what do folk do with there FYM? Will the Simtech sow into a dunged field and what about compaction when spreading?

Yes have drilled into heavy applications of muck without problems, not tried it in heavy wet slurry though, Not had issues with compaction but avoid doing when land is wet

 

[SilliamWhale]

In a mixed farm situation what do folk do with there FYM? Will the Simtech sow into a dunged field and what about compaction when spreading?

Dont worry about it. Just dont spread and make ruts

 

[martian]

Would the simtech tsem grass drill not be a suitable candidate for this?
@martian

Sorry, didn't notice your alert from January.

In answer, I guess it would, but we've also got a Duncan drill demoing at Groundswell this year. And for the really small scale operators, a baby no-till machine to go behind your quad bike. More later...

 

[Tractor tom7480]

We will be there with lots of new & exciting drilling options !
More later [emoji106]

 

[Halftrack]

Just added a beauty of a T-sem drill in the classified section on behalf of a friend.

 

[Yale]

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We will be there with lots of new & exciting drilling options !
More later [emoji106]

In the UK?

 

[Tractor tom7480]

In the UK?

In Ireland.... ( agent for Duncan Ag NZ in the British Isles) ...
will be at Groundswell with machines to show & sell !

 

[hendrebc]

Where did you get your diuncan from @Kevtherev ?

 

[Kevtherev]

Where did you get your diuncan from @Kevtherev ?

@tractorbob off here

 

[neilo]

@tractorbob off here

Wasn’t it some chap called Phil on eBay?

 

[Pollman]

Looking for Aitchison T-Sem 300