Drills: Sumo - Versadrill

Drills: Sumo - Versadrill ​

Category: Drills Manufacturer: Sumo Price: £18000 Condition: Used

Description:
Sumo 3m Versadrill. This drill that can be used directly into stubble or conventionally into a prepared seedbed. Based on the Moore coulter/disc system. There are 4 leading low disturbance subsoiler legs (same as on the Sumo GLS) which can be adjusted for depth or taken out of work if not needed. Bought new in 2012, hydraulic folding to allow easy access to the coulters for adjustment, variable seed rate, RDS Artemis, radar speed sensor, bout markers, pre em markers, levelling boards. It has 16 coulters over the 3m, which can be shut down to 8 coulters for band sowing OSR. Easily fit 1000kg of seed in the hopper. Sumos own seeding unit with different rollers for different seed sizes, done 977ha, £18000 + VAT

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[YELROM]

What is the piece of chain on the coulters for?

 

[Chae1]

Ouch! Depreciation on some of this type of kit terrifies me.

 

[Surgery]

Ouch! Depreciation on some of this type of kit terrifies me.

It certainly is a worry , not only is the money tight at the moment all those machines getting sold what were bought in the good years are making those years less rosy , I wonder how many pieces of kit were bought for tax purposes only to be sold for capital now?

I add I am not making this presumption on the above , a good drill for someone

 

[Longpod]

It certainly is a worry , not only is the money tight at the moment all those machines getting sold what were bought in the good years are making those years less rosy , I wonder how many pieces of kit were bought for tax purposes only to be sold for capital now?

I add I am not making this presumption on the above , a good drill for someone

I can guarantee that this drill was NOT bought for tax purposes, and yes we are taking a huge hit on what we paid for it. I guess it's down to what drills are in fashion as to the demand.

I will be sorry to see the Versadrill go as you can't fault the job it does, especially with seed placement, and sealing the slot afterwards.

We are selling the drill as we have now purchased a Simtech T-sem. I'm not sure if it's the right move, only time will tell! Steep clay banks and late drilling has moved us back to a tine drill.

 

[normandyfarmer]

Is it really a 3M ? looks like a 4 if it's folding

 

[General-Lee]

Is it really a 3M ? looks like a 4 if it's folding

Ha you think he's lying?? Looks like there's nothing under the drill the wings fold down, front tool bar/legs aren't 4m's wide!

 

[Longpod]

It really is a 3m. The last few 3m were made folding. Easy to work on and easy to clear any "bung ups".

 

[TomO]

Did you use it straight into stubble or onto mintilled ground??
Would it cope with rape stubble?

 

[Longpod]

We used it on ploughed land, min tilled and direct. Mostly direct. Never had a problem with rape stubbles.

 

[Chae1]

I can guarantee that this drill was NOT bought for tax purposes, and yes we are taking a huge hit on what we paid for it. I guess it's down to what drills are in fashion as to the demand.

I will be sorry to see the Versadrill go as you can't fault the job it does, especially with seed placement, and sealing the slot afterwards.

We are selling the drill as we have now purchased a Simtech T-sem. I'm not sure if it's the right move, only time will tell! Steep clay banks and late drilling has moved us back to a tine drill.

I admire you guys that try things new and buy drills that are in "fashion" but can't see us moving from our ph combi.

 

[Andrew K]

MDA will find you a buyer, those drills are in demand as cheap DD tools.

 

[Mark C]

Vastly underrated drills in my opinion. Establishment is fantastic. This rape as put in blocking off 1/2 the counters and putting a row down each side of the subsoiler leg running 7 inches deep. Very consistent emergence compared with a terra cast crop off the back of a stubble cultivator in the next field, same day, same variety , same rate

 

[Merlo]

Is it seed and fert or just seed?
Have got any other crop pictures showing crops sown behind the drill? wheat and barley.
What tractor did you pull it with?

 

[rickane]

Brilliant drill and I can see where longpod is coming from, we are constantly looking for the best, cheapest and quickest establishment. Plough powerharrow is so simple and hides problem but does not suit all soil alnd types. £18k is a bargain for that drill!

 

[Mark C]

Is it seed and fert or just seed?
Have got any other crop pictures showing crops sown behind the drill? wheat and barley.
What tractor did you pull it with?

Crusoe drilled into min till , direct and ploughed ground at 175kg /ha

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[Mark C]

 

[Longpod]

Bump - drill still for sale

 

[WHA82]

Is this still for sale?

 

[Longpod]

Yes it is