Sky Drills

[Philip Hedeng]

Anyone with fresh experiance from this drill during spring campaign? I started to look at it as I've had problems with moist soil getting stuck everywhere on our no-till disc drill. The Easy Drill seem to cope from the videos I've watched, but never seen it live. I also like the Unidrill coulter setup, but how difficult is it to maintain? Also like the possibilities for seed combinations with the Fertisem, but you can't get the fertilizer below the seed can you? On the other hand, will the disc opener permit cutting deeper than the placement of seed to make it easier for say OSR to put its tap root down?

 

[damaged]

The disk can cut deeper - the coulter tube can be lifted in relation to disk with a simple horizontal bolt between notches. A bit easier than a moores pinch bolt. The shallower angle will help too if going deeper. Still small seed may just tumble on down.
The 3m box with twin hopper seems excellent simple but capable design with refinement over the moore. However, someone correct me if I'm wrong, £40k seems a bit off putting when a 750 or GD comes back for less, albeit with single hopper.

 

[Deere 6430]

A Sky drill made a really good job for this spring. Easy to set up and has sown a very good crop despite very little rain since it was sown. As questions feel free to ask.

 

[Wheatland]

Can you post a few picture @Deere 6430 please

 

[Philip Hedeng]

Does it create any tilth beneath the seed or is it placed at the bottom? I'm worried that crops sensitive to compaction (OSR) will suffer from poor rooting in less than ideal soils. Also, how well does it close the slots @Deere 6430 ?

 

[Deere 6430]

From our experience on our soils it leaves tilth in with the seed. It closes the slots very well, much better than I thought, will upload some pictures when I'm back home.

 

[PandaDorin]

From our experience on our soils it leaves tilth in with the seed. It closes the slots very well, much better than I thought, will upload some pictures when I'm back home.

Did you arrive home?
We want those pictures please.
I want a sky drill 3m, but the only thing that gives me questions is not closing the slots like spike wheels. I have hard soil.
Can you give me an advice?