Kuhn updates light-weight drill with improved hopper design

On the price range finish of its vary, Kuhn has unveiled an up to date, light-weight Megant drill that includes new tine coulters, an up to date terminal, and the choice so as to add a second hopper.

Often called the Megant 602R, this new machine shares performance with the earlier 600 mannequin, however it now has a restricted diploma of part management with half width shut off.

Twin hopper possibility

This newest drill might also be specified with a further SH 1120, 110L hopper to drill two crops in the identical move.

The light-weight design of the Megant allows it to be operated by tractors of solely 150hp, making it appropriate for smaller tillage farms which could in any other case be counting on contractors to carry out the drilling.

There are three kinds of tines which can be specified. These embrace reversible ahead motion, straight, and a brand new slim 12mm straight tine coulter.

The latter merchandise reduces soil displacement by means of larger penetration and has improved put on attribute due to the addition of carbide plated factors.

In-cab terminal

Together with the brand new drill there’s a VT 30 terminal which permits it for use for tractors with or with out ISOBUS.

Compatibility with each KUHN CC1 800-1200 and different ISOBUS terminals will imply that it may provide the financial system of not needing to buy a second management terminal for tractors already fitted with both.

Giant buttons, a shock-proof casing and ergonomic design is claimed to make the terminal simpler to function and extra sturdy.

Stronger hopper

The 602R comes with a number of options from the bigger Espro drill. These embrace spring-loaded nonstop monitor eradicators and facet markers which are higher suited to dry situations.

A brand new welded 1,800L hopper able to holding 1,200kg of wheat and drilling 60ha/day replaces a riveted hopper on the earlier mannequin.

This new design of hopper additionally incorporates inside steps to enhance entry to the distribution head and a shut off door, enabling operators to isolate the 2 compartments.

Set and neglect

The Megant has been fitted with Kuhn’s Vistaflow valves which will be configured and managed from the terminal, enabling the operator to program the move of seed and save the settings for future use.

Vistaflow additionally information tramlining configurations such because the working width and wheel monitor to allow correct use of sprayers and fertiliser spreaders, thus serving to to scale back enter prices.

The Megant 602R is now accessible to order with a beginning really helpful retail value of €49,300.