AVR MultiForce
Planting bed preparation is a crucial element in the cultivation of potatoes. The MultiForce is a powerful, high-capacity cultivator, optionally executed with a six-tine system, which ensures a uniform crumbling of the soil and can operate at a considerable depth.
The MultiForce is mounted to the front of the tractor for use in combination with a rear-mounted planter, but can also be used, after a slight modification, as a rear-mounted soil cultivator. The aim during development was to keep the machine as compact as possible and still be able to offer the advantages of the large rotor diameter and the 6-tine design as a front cultivator.
NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES
The advantages of the front cultivator are quite clear:
- Uniform crumbling (128 hook tines or 192 (optional)): less dust, no clods.
- No chance of smearing underneath the ridges, making it possible to plant earlier in the season.
- A higher capacity with a lower consumption.
Creating ridges in front of the tractor and installing culture wheels on the tractor facilitates planting in unbeaten soil at the rear.
Highlights
GOOD WORKING DEPTH, GOOD RIDGE HEIGHT
The amount of loose soil that is created during the preparation of the planting bed largely determines the potential volume of the ridge and, more importantly, the internal ridge height (= the distance between the potato and the top of the ridge). <br><br>With a rotor diameter of 750 mm, the MultiForce operates at a greater depth while requiring less power. The working depth can easily be set using the depth control wheels (spindle) and V-shaped spiral roller (pin/hole adjustment).
PERFECT PLANTING BED PREPARATION
Field tests have shown that the use of a front-mounted cultivator allows for a higher yield, a larger quantity of tubers and a more uniform size of the harvested product. Proper soil crumbling ensures a good soil texture in the ridge, which is of benefit to the<br>water management and temperature in the ridge.<br><br>This has a positive influence on the tuber setting and prevents tuber deformation. Furthermore, the harvesting capacity is increased thanks to the clod-free ridges.
STABLE OPERATION, LESS POWER REQUIRED
The power that is exerted on the rotor and drive is uniformly distributed because the hook tines are mounted in a semi-helix shape from the center outwards.<br>The assembly in a helix shape from the center towards both sides eliminates the occurrence<br>of transversal forces. This ensures the stable operation of the front cultivator.<br><br>The impact of the tines is uniform at all times, preventing any peak loads. This leads to a<br>lower maximum required power.
Technical details
| 4 X 75 | 4 X 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Working width (mm) | 3088 | 3700 |
| Number of tines | 128 (4 tines) 192 (6 tines) | 152 ( 4 tines) 240 (6 tines) |
| Weight (kg) | 1800 | 2250 |
| Dimensions (l x w x h in mm) | 2741 x 3324 x 1421 | 2741 x 3936 x 1421 |
| Required power kW/hp (min.) | 90kW / 120hp | 110kW / 150hp |