Your time and resources are valuable. That’s why you need equipment that’s durable and performs in a variety of conditions, maximizing your ROI with each field pass.
- Sheer Agronomic Performance
Working the entire soil profile is critical for planter ready seedbed floors in order to provide a smooth row unit ride. According to Case IH’s agronomy team’s multiseason, side-by-side field trials, the competition’s disks proved to only work portions of the soil, while the Speed-Tiller high-speed disk worked the entire soil profile resulting in a smoother floor and finish and is more effective at weed removal. [1]
- Rugged Frame
The durability and strength of your tiller frame can be put to the test by a variety of field conditions, especially during the fall. The Speed-Tiller high-speed disk has a rugged frame that is built to endure the toughest conditions and perform at a range of speeds. The competition’s units consist of an overall lighter construction and smaller mounting bars that tend to push down dirt clods, which can cause issues come next season.
- Heavy-duty Rubber Torsions
The heavy-duty rubber torsions of the Speed-Tiller high-speed disk provide stability to blades so they can cut through tough conditions — giving consistent soil penetration while being flexible enough for 8 inches of vertical travel over rocks and other elements. The rubber torsions of the competition’s units are not as heavy-duty. The torsion system of the Speed-Tiller high-speed disk are mounted end to end that contributes to the consistent, even disk spacing. The Case IH agronomy team found that the Speed-Tiller high-speed disk produces the largest percentage of clods under 2 inches wide while effectively incorporating stubble into the soil, but the competition does not. [2]
- Robust Disk Arms & Hub Bearing Assembly
The 1.25” thick disk arms are the heaviest and strongest on the market – nearly double the thickness of competitive units that help work the entire soil profile. The competition’s units have an overall thinner disk arm and lighter hub assembly, which is more susceptible to constant wear and tear. The Speed-Tiller’s five-bolt disk bearings and hubs use double-taper roller bearings and a 7-lip cartridge seal for reliability and longer use.
- Durable Blades
The laterally adjustable, indexed 22- or 24-inch concave blades and heavy-duty hub assembly with double offset roller bearings are precisely positioned with reduced backside pressure to easily cut through aggressive residue and prevent seedbed compaction. Blades on the competition’s units were found to lay down stalks and simply get covered by soil, which can hinder plant growth for the following planting season and impact your bottom line.
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[1] 2018 field tests conducted by Case IH agronomists evaluated residue coverage, residue sizing, levelness, clod sizing and seedbed floor. Conditions in your area may differ.
[2] 2018 field tests conducted by Case IH agronomists evaluated residue coverage, residue sizing, levelness, clod sizing and seedbed floor. Conditions in your area may differ.
