SimTech Aitchison Drills

[Jim Bullock]

How much is 3 metre one then

£19K when last enquired (June 2013) In that price range it is affordable if it is only to used occasionally alongside another drill...but when you get up to £40k then it has to be your main drill..

 

[Dan Powell]

£19K when last enquired (June 2013) In that price range it is affordable if it is only to used occasionally alongside another drill...but when you get up to £40k then it has to be your main drill..

19K for a box drill. More if you want the sulky hopper and markers.

 

[H.Jackson]

Ex demo in last week's yellow comic for £26k didn't look like it folded but am air seeder.

 

[Alistair McLaren]

Ex demo in last week's yellow comic for £26k didn't look like it folded but am air seeder.

The 4m is ridged and no plans for a folding one as far as I'm aware.

 

[tr250]

I had a look at these drills at lamma was really impressed at there simplistic design and versatility I think I will be asking for one on demo in the autumn

 

[Deere 6430]

I've got one, have done since 2010. Brilliant drill, might be simple but never failed to sow a decent crop whatever the conditions and we've pushed it in some terrible conditions. Anything else just ask. I've made some little changes and improvemnts to suit our system but nothing because it was a bad drill.

 

[tr250]

I've got one, have done since 2010. Brilliant drill, might be simple but never failed to sow a decent crop whatever the conditions and we've pushed it in some terrible conditions. Anything else just ask. I've made some little changes and improvemnts to suit our system but nothing because it was a bad drill.

What size is yours and what's your system rotation etc sorry to be nosey but I'm very interested in how they work especially in mixed farming with highish traffic straw muck etc on clay but easyish working good structured land

 

[Welshlamb]

Any 2nd hand 3m versions of these drills on the market ?

 

[SilliamWhale]

Any 2nd hand 3m versions of these drills on the market ?

one in the fw last week i think

 

[Welshlamb]

Thanks will have a look now

 

[Simon C]

one in the fw last week i think

That was no good, it was a NZ made grassland drill. Completely different beast.

 

[Welshlamb]

yeah did have a look, didnt find anything but many thanks

 

[rob1]

yeah did have a look, didnt find anything but many thanks

Has been sold, not mine

 

[Simon C]

Just sold my 3 metre to a guy up the road for 9 K, bought it new eight years ago for £11,750.

 

[rob1]

Just sold my 3 metre to a guy up the road for 9 K, bought it new eight years ago for £11,750.

Are you buying another one ?

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

Did you buy another SimT Simon?

 

[Simon C]

Did you buy another SimT Simon?

Yes, I liked the idea of wider row spacing and stiffer tines, so went for a 16 row 3metre with a Sulky air hopper. Pleased with how it disturbs less soil than the 20 row and goes through much taller stubble without blocking.

 

[Lawless]

@Simon C what is this drill like in high stone content soils? Will it keep flicking stones up. What happens when the drilling tip hits a good sized stone that is lurking just under the surface?

 

[Mr Charisma]

It seems that I have one of these drills for the spring , mainly for drilling S Barley into a cover crop and then linseed into over wintered stubble ,
Will certainly make an interesting change from flying around with the Rapid

 

[Simon C]

@Simon C what is this drill like in high stone content soils? Will it keep flicking stones up. What happens when the drilling tip hits a good sized stone that is lurking just under the surface?

Sorry @Lawless, I don't have a single stone on the farm so can't comment. Conventional thinking is that disc drills are better for stones because they push them down rather than hooking them out. Apparently, if you no-till for enough years, the worms keep bringing soil to the surface until all the stones have gone.