Vaderstad rapid 400m

[cla2170]

Just gotten a vaderstad rapid 400m grain and fert. New to this type of drill. Wanting some advice on pipework of hydraulics. Got 2 for lifting/lowering, 2 for folding etc, one big return, one for fan and another which I cant figure out what for? I also cant get hydraulic seed distribution to work but this pipe dosnt seem to do that? What am i doing wrong ? Cant seem to fi d anything on book
Thanks in advance

 

[Cambridgeshire]

There for two pipes for fan + and -

 

[cla2170]

Oh right thanks! Does the fan pipes also work the seed metering?

 

[Cambridgeshire]

Yes I think it does..

 

[cla2170]

Thanks very much

 

[Brisel]

The fan usually has a case drain that ought to go to a low pressure return, though most plug it into the same spool as the fan supply. It's probably the - pipe with the fan supply +. There are instruction manuals available on the Vaderstad website if you haven't got one with the drill.

 

[Boysground]

Buy some coloured zipp ties to identity all the pipes. As has been said the fan runs off 3 pipes. Usually whichever pipes do the level board also do the folding. It just needs to be at max height not low level on the control box.

bg

 

[Lewis821]

The other fan pipe controls the unlocking mechanisms for the wings on ours

 

[jhorr30]

There should be a feed and a case drain for the fan into the same spool valve, another 3 pairs of hoses for folding and I think leveling paddles, lifting and lowering of drill, front disc if it is a system disc drill. Also the large free flow return. The lock for unfolding it is unlocked by pulling a rope.

I have used one of these drills since 2001 when we got our first one which was a pre production model and then the staggered wheel model in 2007.

You will be speed limited by the amount of fertiliser per ha and seed per ha you want to apply. If your doing 375kgha of fert and 250kgha of seed you will be max of 13.6kmh.

Very good drill and will establish good crops in good conditions. Needs a good level seed bed as it won't bury seed left in any hollows.
Any issues ask away as I have had a few problems over the years.