Dual front tank increases drilling versatility
- KUHN Farm Machinery has launched a dual seed and fertiliser front tank to its existing range, offering growers greater flexibility for establishment using different toolbars and the option to apply nutrition in the same pass
The new pressurised TF 2300C features a 2,360-litre tank with a 60/40 split for seed and fertiliser. It joins the current TF 1512 front tank in the KUHN range. Edd Fanshawe, KUHN’s arable and connected services product specialist, says changing farming practices and shorter weather windows highlight the benefits of a front tank.
“Our TF range can be used with a wide variety of implements from dedicated drills to cultivators with seeding kits. Growers require versatility to adapt to changing conditions and front tanks allow this while retaining output capacity.”
The TF 2300C features KUHN’s OPTISEED metering unit, with interchangeable cassettes and a pressurised hopper, allowing distribution rates up to 500kg/ha at 15kph. The two hoppers are individually dosed and can be mixed into the same delivery tube, or kept separate, depending on the machine and crop. Agitators are standard to help fertiliser flow and the cassettes are simple to change via a handle locking mechanism with an external calibration button to simplify the process.
Users can choose a carrying frame or optional front packer featuring four 822mm diameter tyres to reduce the weight carried on the front linkage and improve consolidation. Machine control is via ISOBUS terminals VTI 60, CCI 800 or 1200, or using the tractor’s compatible display. The hopper features automatic switching at the start and end of runs via GPS, variable rate application based on prescription maps, and data transfer using agrirouter.
Edd concludes: “Applying seed and fertiliser in one pass not only reduces passes but places nutrition in the right place to provide the crop with its best start. This new TF 2300C offers users greater possibilities and flexibility to achieve establishment in the best conditions.”
Base RRP for the TF 2300C is £24,625 and orders can be placed in Spring 2025 for delivery in Summer 2025.
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