BALENA AIR DRILL Hoe drill
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Contents ▪▪ Benefits and applications 4 ▪▪ Tines - seed delivery and soil tillage 6 ▪▪ Hoe drill tines 8 ▪▪ Machine wheels 10 ▪▪ Seed and fert cart 12 ▪▪ Cart wheels 14 ▪▪ Commitment and experience 16 ▪▪ Covering harrow 18 ▪▪ Roller 20 ▪▪ Seed delivery control 22 Productivity l ue f Working speed up to 9 mph ha ha Average fuel consumption 1.
BALENA BENEFITS AND APPLICATIONS BALENA is a versatile air drill designed to match requirements of the biggest farms. Thanks to its large working width 40 ft and the high capacity cart (370 bu) this drill has a superlative operation capability. The special tines allow even cultivate the ground, burying the seed and the fertilizer. The single pass operation is guaranteed to minimize operation cost, saving time and fuel.
When required the machine can be use for soil tillage operation only (using just the front tines section) or for tillage and fertilizer delivery before the spring precision planting of row crops.
BALENA TINES - SEED DELIVERY AND SOIL TILLAGE Cross System Every shank is bolted on the frame and has a dual spring safety system that prevents damage while working in heavy and rocky conditions. Wearing tips are easy to replace thanks to the snap-fit system. The tip design with delta profile guarantees a good soil cultivation even in rough condition including working on residues and weeds. The curved shank design improves residue incorporation.
BALENA HOE DRILL TINES TWIN ROW SEED DELIVERY Twin row delivery The 48 units deliver seed in two lines each, the final result is even row spacing of 5” (12,50 cm).
40” 5” Excellent residue clearance Narrow row spacing combined with an ultra-wide clearance. The five rows of shanks have a minimum spacing of 40” respectively between shanks on the same row. Special attention is given to clearance around the in frame wheels of the implement.
BALENA MACHINE WHEELS During operation the machine stay on the wheels. Thanks to this it is possible to adjust the seeding depth. The front wheel rank has a parallel arm connection and pivot hinge. It is made of Heavy Duty cast steel, for long lasting performance. During transportation, back wheels and front wheels are both on the ground to spread the weight over a wide surface and guarantee a good maneuvrability. The rear roller has tandem wheels for better stability on all road conditions.
Heavy duty frame Shanks are mounted on a very Heavy Duty square tube frame, made of high tensile still.
BALENA SEED AND FERT CART The great hopper capacity 370 bu allow working in most conditions more than 75 acres (delivering seed and fertilizer) without refilling stops, it means time and operation cost savings.
Seed and fertilizer handling The three large top windows makes refilling operations quick and easy. Using hopper carts with augers the operation takes a few minutes.
BALENA CART WHEELS The low ground pressure doesn’t affect seed emergence Thanks to large size, low pressure and special design of the tread, the cart tires do not leave deep track marks on wet conditions. The soil-tread contact is made progressively on a big surface to drastically reduce any seed damage. Tyre (tire) size: 14 • 500/45-22.5 Front • 710/45-26.
Even weight distribution on the four extra large tire wheels.
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“This distribution system has been designed to be accurate and versatile. The transmission system made with PTO shafts instead of chains has no maintenance requirements and is extremely reliable. A shear bolt prevents any damage to the distributors if a problem occur. The FLEXEED distributor system is accurate with every seed and rate.
BALENA COVERING HARROW The rear covering harrow can be adjusted to match field and residue conditions. It is made of five independent sections, each made of four rows of spring harrows. Angle and down pressure can be quick and easy adjusted. Maintenance is extremely easy thanks to the snap fit and single locking pin to fit it on the back of the drill.
Rear covering harrow The rear covering harrow can be easy replaced with a press wheels gang to improve seed to soil contact.
BALENA ROLLER The rear spiral roller performs two jobs: • Ground levelling - seed covering • Soil reconsolidation The spiral design guarantees a very effective soil levelling, the heavy design guarantees an even soil reconsolidation that drastically reduces air in the ground. Its action is extremely consistent on the total working width thanks to the 9 independent floating sections.
Rear spiral roller The rear spiral roller can be added or removed in a few minutes. For transportation it folds up in three sections.
BALENA SEED DELIVERY CONTROL GPS electronic system Machine can be delivered with a full electronic/GPS control system powered by FMX Timble or with a mechanical seed and fertilizer control. The electronic control get a full seeding management from the cab, tractor driving, sections control and variable rate delivery. Manual gearbox The manual gearbox system is extremely reliable and easy to use.
FLEXEED The FLEXEED metering unit system with interchangeable rollers to keep a consistent revolution speed while delivering different products. The volumetric seed and fertilizer delivery guarantees a better accuracy compared with classic auger metering systems.
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