Horizon DSX Tips & Tricks

[cquick]

Many other users on here? I thought it would be a good idea to trade ideas, mods etc.

Received mine in July to replace an ancient Kuhn SD4000. First impressions, it's a seriously good drill. It pulls really easily, I've gone straight up some pretty steep slopes pulling it with my MF7480. The weight transfer means you can really put the power down with soft tyres and 4 cleats on the ground.

The row cleaners were a worthwhile addition, although the pressure control system for them (and the closing wheel airbags) leaves something to be desired, and the hoses into the cab are a bit of a ballache for hitching up. I'll be making my own digital controller for this (and maybe add a fourth channel for the hydraulic coulter pressure) over winter.

Made a few minor mods as soon as it arrived, firstly moving the rear lights up to a spot they can't get damaged. With the amount of backing into hedges I'll be doing, the standard stalks behind the wheels would have got bent immediately. I made a small bracket which picks up from two existing bolt holes on the distributor beam.
Also attached a spring to the breakaway valve, it was too easy to accidentally pull into the wrong position, leaving the brakes on.
And finally some string to stop the toolbox door falling to the ground. I could see myself forgetting it was open, driving away and ripping the toolbox off, so I needed to make it idiot proof.

 

[Green oak]

If I was looking for one I’d go for the mounted with front hooper. But it only came out in June. So not really available at the moment.

 

[Karlis]

Many other users on here? I thought it would be a good idea to trade ideas, mods etc.

Received mine in July to replace an ancient Kuhn SD4000. First impressions, it's a seriously good drill. It pulls really easily, I've gone straight up some pretty steep slopes pulling it with my MF7480. The weight transfer means you can really put the power down with soft tyres and 4 cleats on the ground.

The row cleaners were a worthwhile addition, although the pressure control system for them (and the closing wheel airbags) leaves something to be desired, and the hoses into the cab are a bit of a ballache for hitching up. I'll be making my own digital controller for this (and maybe add a fourth channel for the hydraulic coulter pressure) over winter.

Made a few minor mods as soon as it arrived, firstly moving the rear lights up to a spot they can't get damaged. With the amount of backing into hedges I'll be doing, the standard stalks behind the wheels would have got bent immediately. I made a small bracket which picks up from two existing bolt holes on the distributor beam.
Also attached a spring to the breakaway valve, it was too easy to accidentally pull into the wrong position, leaving the brakes on.
And finally some string to stop the toolbox door falling to the ground. I could see myself forgetting it was open, driving away and ripping the toolbox off, so I needed to make it idiot proof.

That is quite impressive with c. 150 hp at front on 6 m drill.
Nice job on the few mods. I almost have managed to break the toolbox if left open few times

 

[Karlis]

If I was looking for one I’d go for the mounted with front hooper. But it only came out in June. So not really available at the moment.

I think it should be available to order the mounted version. We launched it on April. If wider row spacing is acceptable then it is a good option. Front tank can be used for multiple jobs.

 

[cquick]

Has anyone had metering issues with grass seed?
I've done three different grass seed jobs this year, and while it always calibrates to within 1%, I'm left with between 20% and 30% of my seed left over at the end. There is no pressure differential in the tank according to the gauge.
On the last job I set the rate 20% high which seemed to use the right amount of seed.
2x deep-fluted metering rollers, fan 3000rpm, 20-25kg/ha