Kverneland Accord TS Tine drill

[ollie989898]

The weaving tine drill is conceptually quite similar, although I don't know anything about them, I was under the impression they are more oriented toward no-till which should get you on Clive's Christmas card list way more readily.

 

[Longneck]

The weaving tine drill is conceptually quite similar, although I don't know anything about them, I was under the impression they are more oriented toward no-till which should get you on Clive's Christmas card list way more readily.

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That’s a sabre tine. Slightly different to the standard weaving time drill. Although, yes they are more suited to some direct drilling.

 

[Shutesy]

The weaving tine drill is conceptually quite similar, although I don't know anything about them, I was under the impression they are more oriented toward no-till which should get you on Clive's Christmas card list way more readily.

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As said above your picture shows a Sabre Tine drill and an older model at that. Quite a bit of difference, bulkier frame and completely different tines to allow direct drilling as well as into min-till or ploughed land. The standard Weaving Tine drill is for ploughed and worked land or untrashy min-till land (newer versions would be better at coping with trash), it won't direct drill, it has a less bulky frame and almost spring tine like tines. The Weaving Tine drill is very similar to the KV TS or Kuhn Megant.

 

[Poncherello1976]

Doesn't that make yours one of the evo(eco?) drills then, with the transverse hopper and 2 big/2 small wheels?
Entirely different to older TS if so.

Yes it has the 2 big/2 small wheels. Different yes, not sure entirely different is quite right. They are the same basic drill. Just saying that if you can stretch to one of those models then it maybe better than going for an older type one. If not do not worry about it. The drill will still do a good job and put the seed in the ground in pretty much most conditions.

 

[Zippy768]

New (to us) KV ts arrived today.
Very happy with it. Bought on photos as it was pi55ing miles away.
4.8m but they added an extra row to make 4 banks. Looks a tidy job. Does make it a little longer tho.

 

[ollie989898]

Mint. You won't regret that.

 

[David.]

Looks tidy, well done.
Seed boots are different to mine, have they been replaced?

 

[Andy26]

@Zippy768 looks good, the fourth row was a genuine KV add on Kit

Looks tidy, well done.
Seed boots are different to mine, have they been replaced?

I think the boots are the same as I have, it has the straight point.

@Zippy768 seeing the spanner on the headstock I now realise what that lug is for!

 

[Zippy768]

@Zippy768 looks good, the fourth row was a genuine KV add on Kit


I think the boots are the same as I have, it has the straight point.

@Zippy768 seeing the spanner on the headstock I now realise what that lug is for!

That's interesting that you say that. I dont think I was told the full story as the add on does look a very professional job and there is a proper CAD print out for new coulter spacings.
The hopper looks very tidy and hard to believe its 16 years old. It does have a sticker for "Lodgeway, Refurbished Machine".

What is the spanner for? 19mm one end, 27mm the other

 

[Andy26]

What is the spanner for? 19mm one end, 27mm the other

I think the 27mm end will fit onto the turnbuckles to adjust the drilling depth, the 19mm probably has many uses!

 

[Zippy768]

How does one remove and replace the green tine springs. Have to remove one from each side to make it 4.5m.
What's the trick?

 

[Rust]

How does one remove and replace the green tine springs. Have to remove one from each side to make it 4.5m.
What's the trick?

Undo the bolt. 24mm spanner.

 

[Zippy768]

Undo the bolt. 24mm spanner.View attachment 909761

The bolt is done right up on mine

 

[Zippy768]

What rpm do people run the fan at?

 

[Rust]

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The bolt is done right up on mine

All of them ?

 

[Zippy768]

All of them ?

Yep, everyone I looked at

 

[Andy26]

What rpm do people run the fan at?

I think they're designed to operate at 4500 RPM max, so around 4000 RPM will be fine for most crops.

 

[Andy26]

@Zippy768 I've attached the operators manual as a PDF below.

 

[Zippy768]

Thanks for the manual @Andy26 .
I am still a confused over setting the hydraulic fan right.
Tractor has a flow valve above the spool and nothing else. Book says I open the valve on drill right up and adjust on tractor valve.

How steady should the fan speed sit. Roughly got it at 4000rpm but obviously when the drill gets lifted up and down it changes. Also sudden throttle movements flick it up, then it adjusts back down.

 

[Zippy768]

How do Kverneland TS users get on with drilling small seeds - osr, turnips etc.
Worried about drilling too deep.
@Andy26 @david @Poncherello1976 @Longneck @Rust