Technology

Disk cultivator Softer PRO

1 Preliminary preparation zone
a) Flexi-cut - sizing crop residue
b) Flexi-board - leveling soil surface
2 Full-surface tillage zone. The double-row disk section with aggressive geometry ensures perfect full-surface undercut to depth of 1.5"–4.75" with intensive mixing of crop residues. The disk section also uniformly dispersing well crop residues over the field surface.
3 Clods crushing and soil re-compaction zone. Optimum soil re-compaction ensures good water infiltration and soil water capillarity to the surface.

High performance and quality work

  • High working speed up to 9 mph.
  • Symmetrically arranged two rows of notched disks for reliable penetration into the ground, leveling and intensive mixing.
  • Working disk angle and down-pressure to each disk ensure uncompromising penetration even to heavy and over-dried soils and perfect processed profile undercut.
  • High-quality rubber suspension for optimal working disk angles.
  • Accuracy deep guiding with optimal soil compaction.

Technics

Disk cultivator Softer PRO

  1. Possibility to install front tools: Flexi-cut for effective crop residue sizing or Flexi-board for leveling soil surface.
  2. Disks with Ø 21", symmetrically arranged in two rows, undercut the ground. The working depth is 1.5"–4.75".
  3. Clods are crushed by the rear roller.

Disks with sharpened all-round

Disks with the diameter 21" are arranged in two rows. In case of contact with an obstruction, each disk is individually effectively protected by rubber suspension.

The disks penetrate into the ground perfectly and also sizing crop residues.

The disks are mounted in maintenance-free bearings with excellent service life. Optimum disks geometry ensures high-quality work with superior productivity and high percentage of incorporated crop residues. The disks maintains constant cutting angle as it wears. The disk 9" spacing ensures good flow through of crop residues.

Rugged design

High-strength refined materials in connection with eXtra STEEL line technology guarantee long service life of our machines even in the most extreme conditions.

  • Maintenance-free disk bearings.
  • Maintenance-free rubber suspension.
Massive transport axle with brakes
Controlled from the tractor cab.
Maintenance-free disk bearings SKF
Maintenance-free disk bearings ensuring machine operation without additional lubrication.
Maintenance-free rubber suspension
Durable and maintenance-free rubber suspension for perfect follow ground contouring with protection against overload.
One disk - one shank
The individual placement of each disk on a separate tine allows higher pressure and better penetration into the soil, eliminates clogging and does not transmit shocks to the bearings of adjacent disks.

Easy operation

Due to minimum adjusting and lubricating points, the operation and subsequent maintenance are very easy steps that anybody can perform.

  • Minimum adjustment points.
  • Minimum lubrication points.
Hydraulic depth adjustment
The working depth of the disks can be conveniently adjusted hydraulically directly from the tractor cab.
Safe machine control
Intuitive adjustment and operation.
Easy side deflector adjustment
Accuracy smooth connection between each passes.
Flexi-cut / Flexi-board hydraulic control
Controlled from tractor cab, can be changed during operation.

Smartly performed designed machine

The advantage of this machine is its multipurposeness and adjustability bringing high work variability.

  • Skilful when working in the field due to a short and compact design.
  • Low operating costs due to light machine construction without need extra weight stacks.
  • Superior self-cleaning capabilities of the space between the disk and the disk arm.
Aggressive disk angle
Ensures full-surface undercut at any working depth.
All-round sharpened disk
Easier disk penetration into the ground.
Transport position
A unique folding system enabling the machine with 40' 6" working span to be folded to 9' 10" transport width and 13' 1" height and thus complies with the regulations for vehicles operation on the public road.
Symmetrical arrangement of disks
The symmetrical arrangement of the disks eliminates lateral forces transmitted to the tractor.
Automatic side frame down-pressure
Side frames with hydraulic pressure perfectly follow uneven terrain.
Depth gauge
Easy to read during work from tractor cab.
Front working tools
Front working tools can be fixed in front of the work disks. Choose between Flexicut cutting rollers or Flexiboard front levelling bar.
High machine throughput
Hook shanks increase the machine flow through.
Flipping transport axle
The flipping transport axle increases the pressure of the cultivating disks.
Rollers in one row
Rollers in one row ensure soil compaction even in the corners and edges of the field and the possibility of fast turning on the headlands directly on the rollers.
Stable during transporting on the roads
The rigid solid construction of the main frame and axle makes the machine very stable during transport. Pneumatic twin-hose brakes ensure a high degree of safety for fast efficient road transport.

Parameters

Technical parameters Units Softer 500 PRO  Softer 600 PRO Softer 700 PRO Softer 800 PRO
Working width ft. 16' 2" 19' 4" 22' 6" 24' 9"
Transport width ft. 9' 10" 9' 10" 9' 10" 9' 10"
Transport height ft. 8' 10" 10' 5" 12' 13' 1"
Total machine length ft. 23' 11" 23' 11" 23' 11" 23' 11"
Working depth in. 1.5"–4.75" 1.5"–4.75" 1.5"–4.75" 1.5"–4.75"
Number of disks – front row
Number of disks – rear row
pcs 21
20
25
24
29
28
32
31
Diameter of disks in. 21" 21" 21" 21"
Working performance ac/h 12.1–18.3 14.6–22 17.1–25.5 18.8–27.9
Towing vehicle 1 kW
HP
130–190
175–255
150–225
200–300
175–260
240–360
200–300
270–405
Working speed mph 6–9 6–9 6–9 6–9
Maximum transport speed 4 mph 19 19 19 19
Maximum slope availability ° 6 6 6 6
Dimension of tyre - transport   19.0/45–17 14 PR 19.0/45–17 14 PR 19.0/45–17 14 PR 19.0/45–17 14 PR
Brake type / distribution 4   air / two-line air / two-line air / two-line air / two-line
Required pressure kPa 8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5
Number of hydraulic circuits / pressure 3 bar 3–6 / 200 3–6 / 200 3–6 / 200 3–6 / 200
Number of hydro-couples / type 3   6–12 / ISO 12,5 6–12 / ISO 12,5 6–12 / ISO 12,5 6–12 / ISO 12,5
Tractor hitch requirement   TBZ cat. 3; bottom hitch K80; lug Ø 2", 2.75"
Machine weigh 2 lb. 12,346 14,109 16,093 18,078
Technical parameters Units Softer 1050 PRO   Softer 1250 PRO
Working width ft. 34' 1" 40' 6"
Transport width ft. 9' 10" 9' 10"
Transport height ft. 12' 7" 13' 1"
Total machine length ft. 25' 11" 25' 11"
Working depth in. 1.5"–4.75" 1.5"–4.75"
Number of disks – front row
Number of disks – rear row
pcs 44
45
52
53
Diameter of disks in. 21" 21"
Working performance ac/h 25.9–39.5 29.7–44.5
Towing vehicle 1 kW
HP
265–400
355–535
305–465
410–625
Working speed mph 6–9 6–9
Maximum transport speed 4 mph 19 19
Maximum slope availability ° 6  6
Dimension of tire - transport   550/45-22,5 550/45-22,5
Brake type / distribution 4   air / two-line air / two-line 
Required pressure kPa 8,5  8,5
Number of hydraulic circuits / pressure bar 4 (6) / 200 4 (6) / 200
Number of hydro-couples / type   6 / ISO 12.5  6 / ISO 12.5
Tractor hitch requirement   TBZ cat. 3; bottom hitch K80; lug Ø 2", 2.75"
Machine weight 2 lb. 28,660 30,423


1 Recommended towing vehicle, the actual pulling force may significantly change according to the tilling depth, soil conditions, inclination of land, wear of working units and their adjustment.
2 Machine weight with LTX roller.
3 According to the machine equipment.
4 Transport / brake system: Follow national provisions valid for transport of machines on public roads. Verify legal provisions valid in the country, regulations on maximum allowable total weights and axle loads and also on necessary possible use of the brake system. If you have any questions, please contact our sales representative.

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Softer PRO = professional tool for maximum performance and high quality work

Accessories

Rollers

Disk roller SDR
Diameter 23"
Weight 530 lbs./yd
Double ring roller DRR
Diameter 21"/21"
Weight 470 lbs./yd
Double V-ring DVR
Diameter 24"/24"
Weight 458 lbs./yd
Double roller DR
Diameter 16"/14"
Weight 397 lbs./yd
LTX roller
Diameter 23"
Weight 482 lbs./yd
Tube roller TRS
Diameter 24"
Weight 241 lbs./yd
V roller VR
Diameter 24"
Weight 422 lbs./yd

Proper selection of the type of the rear roller contributing significantly to the final quality of the tillage is very important. The soil is reconsolidated by the roller and then it is the same way crumbled and leveled.The selection of the type of the roller depends on the soil type and on the manner of use of the machine.

Roller Tube-shaped
TRS
Double
DR
Double ring
DRR
LTX
Crumbling ●●○○ ●●●○ ●●●○ ●●○○
Stamping  ●●●○ ●●●○ ●●●● ●●●●
Depth guiding  ●●●○  ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Resistance against clogging ●○○○ ●●●○ ●●●● ●●●○
Suitability for stony soils  ●●●○ ●●●○ ●●●○ ●●●○
Suitability for wet soils ●○○○ ●●○○ ●●●● ●●●●
Heavy soils ●●○○  ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Medium soils  ●●●○  ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Light soils  ●●●●  ●●●● ●●●● ●●●○
Roller Disk
SDR
VR Double V-ring
DVR
Crumbling  ●●●○  ●●●○  ●●●○
Stamping ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Depth guiding ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Resistance against clogging  ●●●○ ●●●● ●●●●
Suitability for stony soils  ●●●○  ●●●○  ●●●○
Suitability for wet soils ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Heavy soils ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Medium soils ●●●● ●●●● ●●●●
Light soils  ●●●○ ●●●● ●●●●

Flexi-board
Flexi-cut

Variants of hinges

TPH category 3

The pins for TPH category 4 can be exchanged.

Hinge K80 Ø 3.25"
Loop for the lower hinge Ø 2", Ø 2.75"

Optional equipment

Electro-Hydraulic Circuit distributor

Divides 1 tractor circuit into 3 circuits with electronic control.