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Vaderstad’s new Spirit 400C/S pneumatic seed drill features updated hydraulics, blockage monitoring, increased accessibility and an updated design.
Designed for precision at high working speeds, the updates to the Spirit 400C/S see it adopt the same key features from the larger models in the range.
The 4m wide Spirit 400C/S is equipped with a high-capacity hopper with integrated fan. With two platforms and an open machine design, it provides improved access to components. With updated hydraulics, the Spirit 400C/s is delivered with active seed coulter pressure, adjustable following harrow pressure, and automatic headland sequence control. In the field, the driver has full control over seeding via the iPad-based Väderstad E-Control.
The seed and fertiliser output can be visualised in real time through SeedEye. If a deviation should occur, Vaderstad says the system gives a warning so any impact on drilling can be quickly solved.
The Spirit 400C/S is available as the seed-only version Spirit 400S, as well as the combi versions Spirit 400C FIX and Spirit 400C InLine. The FIX version places fertiliser in 5cm wide strips at 125mm row spacing, in front of every seed row. While, Spirit 400C InLine is designed to apply a low starter fertiliser rate in a separate outlet together with the seeds in the seed coulter.
The new Spirit 400 is set to go into production in February 2021.
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