2021 Grimme GL Series 430

2021 Grimme GL Series 430

The modular design of the 4-row trailed GRIMME GL 430 potato planter combines various equipment options. The basic machine design concentrates on the main functions for a good planting. But there is a huge range of equipment and various options for the combination of several working steps. Integrating features such as active soil cultivation, fertiliser application, application of granulates, in-furrow treatment and liquid tuber dressing, placement of the tuber, ridge building and erosion control, everything can be achieved. The GRIMME professional planting element is the right choice for a very precise and even planting distance. Different setting options of the machine together with good calibrated seed enable a high planting speed. The interchangeable frame for the soil cultivators enables an optimum adaption to the respective soil conditions.

Fertiliser box for under-root fertilisation, with a cover to be used as a filling chute.

Special drawbar with integrated cultivator and carrying roller between the tractor tracks.

Chassis with steering axle (+/- 35°) and two lateral wheels for planting in beds.

TerraProtect creates small transverse ridges, so-called dykes, between the potato ridges. The dykes reduce the risk of erosion and at the same time promote water absorption.

Features may include:

• The powerful planting element enables a simple adaption to the tuber size and ensures therefore an exact planting distance.

• Less seed potatoes required with the automatic single row deactivation of the planting elements with Section Control.

• Clever Planting: Increased share of marketable crop due to a improved, homogeneous growth and tuber size in the rows next to the spraying tracks. This is achieved by an infinitely adjustable, reduced tuber spacing and the resulting change in competition for light and nutrients along the spraying tracks.

• A combination with an actively driven tilling cultivator is possible for an optimum soil preparation.

• Uniform growing through constant soil covering of the tubers via hydraulic depth control of the furrow opener and automatic shaping board steering. The planting depth can easily be controlled and adjusted from the cab.

• For an improved water absorption on light soils, cage rollers can be used in combination with spring-loaded ridging bodies. The cage rollers provide a light, airy ridge with an open-pored surface.

• The GRIMME nozzle system ensures complete dressing of the tuber, and the GRIMME tank system enables a safe handling as well as a proper crop protection

• Large wheels ensure best driving features, different tyres are available

• The combination of specially developed furrow opener, planting cups, the longest singling way, an adjustable drop rod and a low drop height enable an even planting distance in the required planting depth.

• Variable Rate Control (VRC): By use of electronic application maps the machine is able to realise precise, variable tuber spacing for each single row.

• Most gentle handling of chitted seed and high output a the same time with the moving hopper

• A shaping board can be used for building ridges with specific characteristics from loose to firm soil with a smooth surface. There are several versions for ridge shaping bodies available for a perfect adaptation to different soil conditions, ridge shapes and ridge volumes.