Machinery brand, Lemken, has released its new Solitair front hopper and has described it as the answer to the growing demand for efficient front-rear seeding combinations.
With a generous 2,400L capacity for seed and/or fertiliser, this pressure-resistant hopper is aimed at precision seeding or drilling, ensuring maximum utilisation in the field.
Seed or fertiliser is delivered to the rear combination units either to the right or optionally underneath the tractor.
The front hopper is equipped with four modular dosing units with individual electric drives.
If the Solitair F is used as a single hopper, it can optionally be combined with four width sections e.g., with the Azurit precision seed drill for under-root fertilisation or with the OptiDisc 25 coulter bar.
The new optimised OptiDisc coulter bar can now be used for single or double shot drilling, so when used in combination with the Solitair F double hopper, two components can be applied at the same time.
Added value with Lemken Solitair
Optimum soil contact is one of the basic requirements for high crop yields. To achieve this, the Solitair F is additionally equipped with a front mounting section for attaching a large tyre packer or an external weight of up to 800kg.
The optimal weight distribution of the front-rear combination ensures greater safety and a more comfortable ride.
The steerable trailed tyre packer can also be mounted on its own as a front tyre packer and be ballasted with suitcase weights of up to 500kg, according to the manufacturer.
In a statement, the company said: “The Lemken Solitair F front hopper combines versatility, efficiency and comfort, making it the ideal solution for professional farmers who want to maximise the utilisation of their implements.
