GALAXY GE
6.3-8.3 ft
80-150 hp
0-5 in
In agriculture, rollers and packers are essential tools that have been used since the beginning of farming. They play a crucial role in establishing crops and are integral components of most cultivators. Rollers and packers come in different types to suit various soil conditions and serve different purposes, especially terrain consolidation. For this reason, BEDNAR developed GALAXY GE, a versatile robust roller designed for trouble-free use and excellent longevity of life.
Since birth of agriculture rollers have been used to firm the ground before or after seeding. The use of rollers provides numerous benefits to farmers seeking optimal soil conditions for their next crop. By consolidating the soil, rollers help retaining moisture, crumble clods and prepare a fine seedbed. With rocks being pushed back in the soil, the rollers also create a smooth and obstacle-free field surface that makes subsequent operations easier.
After seeding, rollers are also appreciated when it comes to reconsolidating the soil surface opened by the seed drill coulter to provide a better soil-to-seed contact. This improved contact enables the seed to access more nutrients and moisture during germination.
In comparison to its competitors, the GALAXY GE trailed roller stands out for its enhanced versatility thanks to a broad variety of optional equipment. Apart from performing the main task of a roller, the GALAXY GE can also undertake field preparation by engaging its Crushbar front levelling bar. This optional equipment enables the machine to break plough furrows or to prepare a seedbed in fields tilled by other means. Additionally, the GALAXY GE can be equipped with the ALFA DRILL seeding unit ideal for catch crop seeding or applying microgranular fertiliser before or after seeding.
The trailed packer has quality steel rings that show minimal signs of wear and can even work in rocky conditions in the long term. The shafts of the individual sections have a spring that continuously exerts pressure on the individual rings to prevent slackness. The packers can work many hectares without maintenance, which is usually required to push the rings into the original position.