{"id":464745,"date":"2014-08-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/ca\/blog\/10-mtr-cultivator-makes-short-work-of-canterbury-fields\/"},"modified":"2014-08-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-12T22:00:00","slug":"10-mtr-cultivator-makes-short-work-of-canterbury-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bednar.com\/ca\/blog\/10-mtr-cultivator-makes-short-work-of-canterbury-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Mtr cultivator makes short work of Canterbury fields"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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February 2014 saw delivery of NZ\u2019s first Bednar 10mtr disc cultivator, into Canterbury cultivation and drilling contractor Te Pirita Enterprises. \u00a0Owner Steve Roberts says he was not sure what to expect operating such a wide machine, but after using the Swifterdisc XE 10000 he is pleasantly surprised how simple and maneuverable it is for it\u2019s width.<\/h2>\n

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\nHaving stepped up from our previous 6.5mtr machine to the 10mtr, I was expecting to take some time adjusting to the extra width, and not be able to take it as many places, but we are finding due to the machine design we can go most places we could with our old cultivator. \u00a0The clever design with main transport wheels forward of the working sections, coupled with the optimum length drawbar for our tractor, means I can simply raise the working sections hydraulically, back the machine into a corner of the field and drive straight out, all done quite quickly. \u00a0Another feature of the machine that has surprised me is how easy it is to pull. \u00a0We are pulling it with a JD 8335R tractor, and pulling it comfortably at 10-12km\/h. \u00a0Pretty impressive considering it\u2019s working width and fact it weighs over 9 ton. \u00a0The Swifterdisc XE 10000 has two rows of 520mm scalloped discs, with the unique benefit of having the discs mounted in pairs off one central arm. \u00a0This design gives more even load on the disc hubs as well as providing a lot greater trash clearance when working in heavy quantities of straw or crop stubble. \u00a0Hydraulic levelling paddles mounted in front are useful when operating over ploughing, and the machine is specced with a large 590mm diameter rubber V-ring packer roller.<\/p>\n

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\nAnother benefit of the Swifterdisc design is it\u2019s compact transport dimensions. \u00a0Folding to 3mtr width for transport and large dimension transport wheels, the machine feels safe and stable on the road. \u00a0The designers have done a brilliant job of getting a machine that is so wide in work down to very manageable and compact dimensions for road travel. \u00a0The increased throughput of this machine will allow Steve to keep ahead of schedule during the busiest periods of his season. \u00a0When the pressure is on, workrates of 8-10 ha\/hr will mean we can blow a lot of ground out in one day. \u00a0Working 10mtrs each pass instead of 6.5mtrs eases the pressure somewhat<\/p>\n

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Hamish Raikes | Product Specialist
\nP +64 6 363 7193 | F +64 6 363 7696 | \u00a0E\u00a0hamish@4ag.co.nz<\/a>
\n4AG LTD, SH 1, Foxton 4848, New Zealand | 0800 424 100<\/p>\n

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