Suffolk coulter or disc coulter

[Beefsmith]

Our combi drill which gets used every now and again has let us down this spring when we need it typically. It’s 22 years old and had it basically due to excessive use in its younger years. So we are going to replace it with something used but in better condition. The question is should we stick with a Suffolk coulter or maybe a strong tine type coulter or move to a disc. We had initially thought disc but then when buying used are we buying bearing issues maybe?
This will be a little used machine maybe once every few years. 3m and nothing fancy. Simplicity is best as long as the seed is covered.

 

[James]

If lots of surface trash wouldn't disc be better?

 

[Beefsmith]

If lots of surface trash wouldn't disc be better?

Yes but we tend to remove straw so trash isn’t an issue for us generally but if it was then Suffolk’s are terrible for blocking but what about the Andrew Guest type tines as also seen on KRM combi drills I’ve seen around. They are spread over 3 rows instead of 2 but also have better clearance height wise.

 

[MrNoo]

Have an Andrew Guest (Kuhn/Accord) one I bought 5 years ago, only a 2 row one on Suffolk's and it will block/ball up in min tilled trash (I would normally use a Vaddy) but chap near by has a 3 row one and loves it.
But then this Spring I have been drilling into chopped straw/stubble that had a pass with a Discerator in Aug and left overwintered. Quite a bit of trash but it seemed to be fine on 2 rows unless it was damp.
I did see a combi with what looked like a Vaddy type seeding disc on it (it was a blue drill) and I did think it looked a very handy bit of kit.
Re your choice I guess it hinges on what your soils etc are like and your cultivation type.

 

[curly]

We have had a Kuhn Accord suffolk coulter drill for years,all straw removed & it was fine on ploughed land if it was all buried ok.We now use a Sumo instead of ploughing & it blocked sometimes but was worse this year because we had a contractor instead of dad combining & he cut far higher & it blocked lots.
I bought the triple stagger coulters after problems in the first fields in the autumn & after many hours of fitting them it is a vast improvement. No blocking & even managed to drill a maize field that had only been Sumoed. We used to use contractor to drill the maize fields so saved some of the cost of the coulters straight away.

 

[Pluto]

I think they all have their pros and cons, but overall I think Suffolk coulters are a lot less hassle. Easy to change, no bearings, no need for scrapers etc.

 

[nick...]

Go for discs.not many suffolk coulter drills sold these days.
Nick...

 

[fermec860]

Our combi drill which gets used every now and again has let us down this spring when we need it typically. It’s 22 years old and had it basically due to excessive use in its younger years. So we are going to replace it with something used but in better condition. The question is should we stick with a Suffolk coulter or maybe a strong tine type coulter or move to a disc. We had initially thought disc but then when buying used are we buying bearing issues maybe?
This will be a little used machine maybe once every few years. 3m and nothing fancy. Simplicity is best as long as the seed is covered.

What s wrong with your old Combi if it’s the coulters then send to Weaving’s they will put a set of there spring tines on proper wet set up

 

[glasshouse]

Our combi drill which gets used every now and again has let us down this spring when we need it typically. It’s 22 years old and had it basically due to excessive use in its younger years. So we are going to replace it with something used but in better condition. The question is should we stick with a Suffolk coulter or maybe a strong tine type coulter or move to a disc. We had initially thought disc but then when buying used are we buying bearing issues maybe?
This will be a little used machine maybe once every few years. 3m and nothing fancy. Simplicity is best as long as the seed is covered.

Whats up with it?

 

[Wombat]

I wouldn’t have Suffolk coulters but depends a lot on soil type

 

[Robt]

This coulter will work on anything! They are available on our Sulky drills from about mid 2000

 

[glasshouse]

This coulter will work on anything! They are available on our Sulky drills from about mid 2000

Yes but the boots wear very quick and are expensive

 

[J 1177]

What s wrong with your old Combi if it’s the coulters then send to Weaving’s they will put a set of there spring tines on proper wet set up

Do weaving still do this couldn't see on their website. I half wondered to do it to our accord as I'm in a similar situation plus the tines would get in deeper easier to sow beans

 

[Robt]

Yes but the boots wear very quick and are expensive

Do they? How many acres did yours do?

 

[D14]

This coulter will work on anything! They are available on our Sulky drills from about mid 2000

What is that coulter called?

 

[Robt]

It’s called the “Cultidisc”

 

[glasshouse]

Do they? How many acres did yours do?

I had the krm version
I dont remember how long they lasted

 

[Robt]

What do you call the boots? You said they didn’t last very long? Please explain

 

[fermec860]

Do weaving still do this couldn't see on their website. I half wondered to do it to our accord as I'm in a similar situation plus the tines would get in deeper easier to sow beans

Speak to them there very good helpful firm

 

[glasshouse]

What do you call the boots? You said they didn’t last very long? Please explain

They bolt to the disc assembly.