Horsch has extended its Fortis universal cultivator range. Developed specifically for standard tractors up to 500hp, the new Fortis LT is available in four working widths from 4.60m to 6.75m.
Described as a compact solution for medium-sized farms that can be used for shallow tillage to primary soil cultivation, the newcomer is said to have a lower power requirement and is even more compact and shorter that the existing Fortis AS (see link at bottom).
The combination of a four-bar design, a 27cm tine spacing and an 85cm frame height ensures plenty of clearance for working without clogging at a maximum working depth of 30cm.
Positioning the levelling tools as close as possible to the last row of TerraGrip tines allows the soil flow to be directed into the levelling discs, and the MulchMix coulter system is available with a wide range of coulter options and wings as well as the numerous packers.
The angle of the double packers can be adjusted using aluminium clips. This allows adjustment of the contact pressure of the packer roller. Horsch says that this results in better consolidation in dry conditions and increases the load-bearing capacity in wet conditions. This can be individually adapted to changing soil conditions.
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