Triton direct seed drill

[warksfarmer]

A separate pass with a tillso rake and roll after 48 hrs sounds simplest, if conditions allow.

Yes but will that be possible in late October onwards?

 

[Pigless]

Yes but will that be possible in late October onwards?

Probably not, but I would have thought no packer at all would be best once it gets wet. At least that's how it would be on my soil type. Then roll down any stones in the spring, but every farm/farmer is different!

 

[Deutzdx3]

Had a few messages asking why did the Triton yield better. So instead of copying and pasting the same answer, I honestly don’t know.
As I’ve mentioned a few times for me the closing blade is what makes the drill different to anything else on the market because it really does work. We’ve tried most drills now and closing the slot is the biggest issue on the heavier clay soils. The Triton doesn’t suffer with this.

That said it doesn’t leave the best finish from a consolidation point of view compared anything with a press wheel.

I’d like to see a trailed Triton with a row of Horsch rear packer wheels after the closing tines, followed by a harrow. I think that would really finish the drill off.

Hopper capacity is limited. The weaving hopper is supposed to be 1500kg, but in reality you can only put a tonne in unless emptying it fully each time.

All in all I’m happy with it.

Any pictures of the closing setup or is it covered by a government D notice. No one allowed to talk or photograph it? [emoji57]

 

[Deutzdx3]

Every one is mentioning resistance all the time, BG and RGnarent resistant to cold steel, maybe a combination of inter row harrowing and chemicals will be the way forward. A 90hp tractor with a 12m inter row Harrow will drink a thimble of diesel and save on chemicals and may lessen the burden and resistance going forward. Just my thoughts.

 

[Jackall]

At last we are getting a proper review of the drill. ‘This last year was the conditions that the original poster claimed to would work. ( haven’t heard from R J H lately). I still think if they sold the legs and foot separately farmers to use on their own frames and seeding units they may make more inroads. As previously said it’s an accord on a pigtail frame And exspensive.

 

[JD6920s]

It is what it is and for me it’s doing exactly what it says on the tin. It’s ability to cover the seed is phenomenal.

Do you have any close up pics or even a video of it working as I’ve heard about the slot closing ability but never actually seen how it’s done?

 

[warksfarmer]

At last we are getting a proper review of the drill. ‘This last year was the conditions that the original poster claimed to would work. ( haven’t heard from R J H lately). I still think if they sold the legs and foot separately farmers to use on their own frames and seeding units they may make more inroads. As previously said it’s an accord on a pigtail frame And exspensive.

I’ve got an accord here and it’s completely different. There’s no comparison, not even close. As for price when I bought ours in Feb it was by far the cheapest option at £15,950 delivered for the drill and then you can use your own front tank if you have one. Prices may of increased since then, I’ve no idea but a 4m JD 750a was £52,500 at the same time.

A new front tank could be sourced from anywhere such as Horsch, Alpego etc. Having had a Weaving before we opted for that at £8,500 because it could be fitted on top of the drill as well on the front linkage. I don’t like front tanks so I wanted the ability to run it on the rear.

The weaving is as simple as you’ll find and backup is good. Our control box was faulty. A new one with fitter was with me within 24 hours.

Triton are always on the phone and spares parts readily available. They are no different to any other company in my view. I can only speak as I find and have no connection to them in any other way other than as a customer.

 

[warksfarmer]

Do you have any close up pics or even a video of it working as I’ve heard about the slot closing ability but never actually seen how it’s done?

I’ll be planting some cover crops this week so will get some. Nothing on me at the moment. Although what you see in the Triton videos depicts it correctly. It just covers the seed unlike many many other drills we’ve used.

 

[JD6920s]

I’ll be planting some cover crops this week so will get some. Nothing on me at the moment. Although what you see in the Triton videos depicts it correctly. It just covers the seed unlike many many other drills we’ve used.

Thank you, I look forward to seeing them.

 

[Adeptandy]

It’s been a coin toss between a Triton and the Weaving GD this week, only due to having a demo by Weavings will I go with them, but envisage the Triton appearing here in the future.

 

[Wombat]

Our yield maps are interesting this year and tell a tale ............... even Jan / Feb drilled winter wheat is doing 3.5t/ac on some heavier headlands / shaded spots on very low inputs, yet the bulk drilled then on lighter soils and field middles are doing half that .............. it was, without doubt, the spring drought that has murdered our yields and not the late establishment

Out of interest how much rain did u get in Feb as that made the dry couple of months much worse here

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

Just goes to show what having a unit on a farm with a farmer prepared to tell it like it is can do for a drill, compared to several years of the absolute comedy we have all enjoyed.

I miss the comedy though

i’m sure lee is giving a balanced view and all that. At least he could use block capitals and no punctuation just to keep us guessing what he’s trying to say

Just sayin

 

[teslacoils]

There's still the Twitter .

 

[T Hectares]

I miss the comedy though

i’m sure lee is giving a balanced view and all that. At least he could use block capitals and no punctuation just to keep us guessing what he’s trying to say

Just sayin

Frankly I just don’t believe it works without lashings of AminoA, but to be fair Lee isn’t doing 14 t/ha from December drilling’s so it might be where he’s going wrong...

 

[yellowbelly]

Do you have any close up pics or even a video of it working as I’ve heard about the slot closing ability but never actually seen how it’s done?

I'm no expert - I've just wandered in here from Livestock & Forage (it's quite an entertaining/informative thread to dip into now and again. Must say, I impressed with @warksfarmer's results) but I saw this on YouTube....

Apologies if this has been posted before and is not what you guys are talking about, as I said I'm just a peasant livestock farmer.

 

[Clive]

Out of interest how much rain did u get in Feb as that made the dry couple of months much worse here

1i35mm in feb according to our sencrop

fitst half of march was also wet

 

[Clive]

I'm no expert - I've just wandered in here from Livestock & Forage (it's quite an entertaining/informative thread to dip into now and again. Must say, I impressed with @warksfarmer's results) but I saw this on YouTube....

Apologies if this has been posted before and is not what you guys are talking about, as I said I'm just a peasant livestock farmer.

the tine seems a good design , the rest leaves a lot to be desired frankly

as others jave mentioned if they sold the tine to retro fit they would do well

 

[Robert]

The plan with the Triton is to run a front mounted topper and go direct into cover crops on the lighter soils.

This is what i had in mind, not just for covers but also for cutting stubble very high so that there's not a wet mat of straw prior to planting. What sort of topper design would you envisage? - I'm wondering whether a rear roller model would cause problems such that one with just depth wheels would be better for the less than ideal conditions when this concept is likely to be working? Also any thoughts on soil throw into the next pass upsetting topper?

 

[Warnesworth]

There's still the Twitter .

Even that feed has dried up though....

 

[Adeptandy]

Order book for 6m backed up to Spring delivery