With the new Solitair PT, Lemken claims that it has “set new standards” in sowing.
Designed for farmers and contractors who want to work in a wide range of soil conditions, this machine has premium precision, comfort and perfect seedbed preparation, according to the company.
Optimal seedbed preparation with a power harrow
A good seedbed is essential for even field emergence, and this is where the Solitair PT is said to really comes into its own.
The integrated Zirkon power harrow is equipped with four tine carriers per metre of working width.
Thanks to its special tine arrangement and the hydraulic depth adjustment it is aimed at having even crumbling and a continuous flow of soil in all conditions.
The working depth, rotor speed and forward speed can all be adjusted individually. This enables the Solitair PT to work either quickly and extensively at a shallow depth, or deeply and intensively, depending on the individual soil requirements and tillage method.
The levelling bar can be adjusted hydraulically or mechanically to give more consistent results.
Tank variants
The Solitair PT is equipped with large-volume metal tanks. There is a choice of either a single tank with a capacity of 4,400L, or a double tank with a capacity of 5,100L (40:60 split).
Due to its corrosion-resistant components and integrated agitator shaft, the modular metering system is said to always works reliably, even when handling different seeds or fertilisers.
Precision with OptiDisc coulter bar
At the heart of the Solitair PT is the coulter bar with parallelogram-guided double disc coulters, available as OptiDisc M (up to 45kg coulter pressure) or OptiDisc H (up to 70kg coulter pressure).
The coulter pressure can be adjusted mechanically or hydraulically, independently of the seed depth â which one could argue is a key advantage when working in changing soil conditions and at high speeds.
Seed placement can be further improved by a pre-running trapeze packer roller, which ensures optimum seed-to-soil contact and as a result there should be perfect field emergence and rapid emergence of the crops.
Lemken has said that the Solitair PT is designed for maximum utility in everyday use.
Its long drawbar enables tight turning manoeuvres even with wide tractors. Tools such as a leading tyre packer, wheel mark eradicator discs or tractor wheel mark eradicators allow for targeted adaptation to any situation.
