Trailed Spreader Heads to Production
The HORSCH Leeb Xeric 14 FS, the first pneumatic HORSCH fertiliser spreader, will go into series production for season 2026. After its presentation at the Agritechnica 2023, the machine was used intensively and further developed based on extensive field experience.
Series production now starts with new features and optimised technology. In addition to the familiar working widths of 36 and 48 m, a 39 m version now completes the range. With a capacity of 14 m³, short filling and long spreading times in combination with operational speeds of up to 20 km/h, the Xeric offers an efficient solution for the narrow time window of fertiliser spreading.
Also new in the range is the optional tyre pressure regulation system which allows for a flexible adjustment of the tyre pressure while driving. This increases the contact area and significantly reduces the ground pressure, thereby extending the possible time window for using the machine.
The boom fertiliser spreader ensures precise distribution across the boom width, regardless of wind or poor fertiliser quality. The system has consistently been designed for the use of granulated fertilisers. The well-proven boom control system BoomControl ensures stable boom control across the entire working width. With a target area distance of approx. 150 cm, the conditions for a precise lateral distribution are ideal. The boom actively adapts to the terrain at all times and is completely decoupled from the vehicle.
The PrecisionCalibrationSystem is the centrepiece of the Xeric and the basis for precise fertiliser application and distribution. The fertiliser is transported out of the pressurised hopper via augers and from there into the metering box which has a fixed meter and is mounted on three stable weighing rods. The spreader can be calibrated quickly with the correct input of the fertiliser type.
For precise spreading, 12 section metering augers work in the metering box to meter the spreading material – and the quantities are variable. Curve compensation (PrecisionSpread Pro) and variable per section (PrecisionSpread Pro Plus) are available as additional equipment.)
The fertiliser then enters the air flow by gravity where it is accelerated by air and transported outwards through the pipes. This innovative transport and metering system minimises wear and the running variable costs.
The tried-and-tested tandem axle chassis of the Leeb 12 TD crop care sprayer ensures maximum contact area and smooth running, thus helping to protect the soil.
As with the Leeb 12 TD, the discharge of the Xeric 14 FS is vertical load-optimised. The active steering of both axles with a steering angle of up to 28° allows for a precise following in the tracks and maximum crop protection and even the equipment with tyres with a diameter of up to 2.19m.
With the start of series production of the Leeb Xeric 14 FS, HORSCH is launching a machine that combines power, precision and efficiency and thus sets new standards in the field of pneumatic fertiliser application.
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