Simtech springflex

[Andrew K]

Wonder if a rear flexicoil would run better in the wet than the standard roller?
We have one on a power harrow, its never blocked once but obviously its a different job?

 

[clbarclay]

One issue with using a flexicoil on a simtech is the rear row of tines run in between the rings of the springflex. You would have to mount the flexicoil further back. That would further unblance the tractor and may need extra front ballast to suit. That is far from idea in wet conditions. Ditching the roller and putting some depth wheel on my be a better solution, but I suspect a lot easier said than done for many with a simtech.

 

[Sprayer 1]

One issue with using a flexicoil on a simtech is the rear row of tines run in between the rings of the springflex. You would have to mount the flexicoil further back. That would further unblance the tractor and may need extra front ballast to suit. That is far from idea in wet conditions. Ditching the roller and putting some depth wheel on my be a better solution, but I suspect a lot easier said than done for many with a simtech.

I have been wondering about this as I think the new grassland ones have wheels instead of a spring roller.

 

[nick...]

I’ve been and looked at a simtech drill today at the manufacturers/importers and was really impressed.only thing I did not like was the tines are on a rigid frame and not independently mounted.does anyone find this a problem.never thought about rear roller blocking but obviously it does at times.hopefully look at plenty more drills yet
Nick...

 

[Michael S]

I’ve been and looked at a simtech drill today at the manufacturers/importers and was really impressed.only thing I did not like was the tines are on a rigid frame and not independently mounted.does anyone find this a problem.never thought about rear roller blocking but obviously it does at times.hopefully look at plenty more drills yet
Nick...

The compromise of the Simtech is the rigid frame, inevitably sometimes depth is by the law of averages. The only time I find it a real problem no-tilling is where headlands have a crown on them from the last time they were ploughed. I think occasionally it may lead to setting the drill slightly too deep, with two autumns experience I still think I need to get into the mindset of setting it as shallow as I dare.

For the simplicity is the low purchase price and low maintenance cost and time compared to all those moving parts on drills with individual depth control. When working on tilled seedbeds getting enough cover behind the tractor wheels again can lead to the depth needing to be deeper than ideal.

For wheat and OSR drilling no-till I don't generally find it a problem.