Triton direct seed drill

[warksfarmer]

Is there any changes to the new drill

Not to the tine set up. It’s smaller things like tidier rear Harrow, wheel scrapers. Fundamentals are the same.

 

[warksfarmer]

In some horrible clay today. I wouldn’t be drilling this if we didn’t have this drill at this time of the year.

 

[average farmer]

How many acres are you drilling this backend with the 3 m triton?

 

[warksfarmer]

Oct 25th drilled on light soil now through.

 

[Alistair Nelson]

Just seen this,

Triton 3m Seed Drill c/w Weaving Front Tank

Year 2018, 4 Rows of Tine Coulters, 2 Rows of Rear Filling In Tines, Tramline Kit, Rear 12.5/80-15.3 Depth Wheels, 1.5 Tonne Weaving Front Tank, Hydraulic Fan, Electric RDS Metering Unit. www.jrfirby.co.uk (http://www.jrfirby.co.uk)

www.jrfirby.co.uk

 

[alomy75]

Just seen this,

Triton 3m Seed Drill c/w Weaving Front Tank

Year 2018, 4 Rows of Tine Coulters, 2 Rows of Rear Filling In Tines, Tramline Kit, Rear 12.5/80-15.3 Depth Wheels, 1.5 Tonne Weaving Front Tank, Hydraulic Fan, Electric RDS Metering Unit. www.jrfirby.co.uk (http://www.jrfirby.co.uk)

www.jrfirby.co.uk

I saw that and initially thought it sounded cheap. When you look at it though there’s not much to it at all.

 

[farenheit]

I saw that and initially thought it sounded cheap. When you look at it though there’s not much to it at all.

A 2010 1.5t front tank is 11k from weaving by itself so this is very good value

 

[YELROM]

A 2010 1.5t front tank is 11k from weaving by itself so this is very good value

That’s just what I was about to post, what is the front tank alone worth

 

[Pigless]

Early lightweight version, but still good value if the front tank is in good order

 

[glasshouse]

That’s just what I was about to post, what is the front tank alone worth

Where is the weight to push it in?

 

[YELROM]

Where is the weight to push it in?

I assume the angle of the points pull it in but @warksfarmer would know

 

[alomy75]

A 2010 1.5t front tank is 11k from weaving by itself so this is very good value

Agreed. I was referring more to the backend or the business end if you like; but you’re quite right when you look at the whole package

 

[warksfarmer]

Where is the weight to push it in?

The points pull machine into the soil. If anything the problem is holding it out. The front tank is to spread the weight more evenly in less than ideal conditions.

 

[Adeptandy]

The points pull machine into the soil. If anything the problem is holding it out. The front tank is to spread the weight more evenly in less than ideal conditions.

Can’t remember if yours is a Weaving front tank, but if it is, is the metering system the same as on the GD drill ?

 

[warksfarmer]

Can’t remember if yours is a Weaving front tank, but if it is, is the metering system the same as on the GD drill ?

We did have a front tank version but now on a rear tank (silver) version. As for the metering if the GD is the same as the Big Disc then yes I think if I remember correctly they are the same.
The price of that drill is extremely cheap so I’d be checking the front tank thoroughly before buying it. If it’s all ok then the price should be at the very least another £5k. Our 2018 sold for a lot more than that advertised price.

 

[Kingston]

How much was it for sale for? Think it must have been sold as no longer there

 

[Kingston]

In some horrible clay today. I wouldn’t be drilling this if we didn’t have this drill at this time of the year.

Amy pics of this now?

 

[Bramble]

How much was it for sale for? Think it must have been sold as no longer there

£15k

 

[Old apprentice]

Only just, wheat and barley over the last 4 days, nothing up yet so no pictures!
Seems like the principle works and it's definitely the closing blade which makes the difference. I don't like the big wheels on the back and will probably try to fit some depth wheels in amongst the tines over winter so it can be run in draft. Dry conditions here at the moment as well.

Did you got any depth wheel in amongst the times . Any pictures ?

 

[Pigless]

Did you got any depth wheel in amongst the times . Any pictures ?

No, seems to work fine as it is , so it dropped down the priority list.