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A good seed bed promotes growth

The power harrow plays an important role in many arable farming scenarios. Best quality tilth and excellent mixing of the soil to form a perfect seedbed are highlights of POTTINGER power harrows. Combined with a seed drill, this machine becomes a flexible and high output combination delivering perfect drilling results. We offer a tailor-made solution featuring many equipment versions to cover all soil types and different sizes of farm. The best working results 6-7 Making your work easier 10-13 More reliability in the field 14-17 Rigid power harrows 18-27 LION CLASSIC lightweight series up to...

What is soil? Soil is the uppermost loose layer of the Earth's lithosphere where the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere intermingle and influence each other. Sourced originally from rock, soil was formed by the influencing factors of climate, vegetation, relief, water, animals and humans. Over millions of years, soil-forming processes have created different layers in varying states of development. Soil types Different soil types each have the same characteristic structure sequence. Like, for example, brown earth soils. These soil types have different features and specifications. This means...

Arable farming How the soil type influences soil characteristics Different grain sizes have a great influence on the properties of the soil. The larger the components the higher the water permeability, aeration and the ability for roots to penetrate. At the same time, however, water content and, in particular, water retention capacity decrease sharply. Such soil is characterised by a high proportion of gravel or sand. The smaller the particle size, the higher the volume of pores available. Water holding capacity and cation exchange capacity increase accordingly, allowing more nutrients to accumulate....

The best working results for an optimum seedbed A perfectly prepared seedbed features a uniform, level finish, an ideal proportion of fine soil and optimum consolidation. This creates perfect germination conditions for rapid and uniform growth of the plants. With this series of efficient, high output power harrows, POTTINGER gives you the best possible support in achieving homogeneous seed germination. Designed for the toughest conditions, these machines are known for delivering the best working results working solo and in combination with a seed drill. Neat work Thanks to the configuration of...

Sweeping tine position - power harrow The sweeping angle of the tines produces a good tilth structure throughout the working depth. This tine arrangement ensures that the soil is levelled to perfection. The mulch layer remains near the surface to protect against erosion. ■ Intensive crumbling of the soil ■ More harvest residues remain on the surface ■ Covering with a mulch layer provides good protection against erosion ■ Faster working speeds possible ■ Sweeping angle as factory setting and possible with all tine thicknesses Aggressive tine position - rotary cultivator Set to an aggressive angle,...

All-round skill set As leading tillage tools, LION power harrows not only perform well when operated on their own but also deliver excellent results in combination with any POTTINGER linkage mounted or implement mounted seed drill. You can use these tillage machines together with VITASEM and AEROSEM seed drills or the TEGOSEM flexible hopper cover crop sowing system. They are fitted and removed using the same mounting brackets on the rear roller as for all implement-mounted machines. Quick and easy coupling and decoupling is carried out by 4-point attachment without the need for tools. On linkage-mounted...

Compact combination with centre of gravity close to tractor The weight of the seed drill is carried by the rear roller Focus on weight reduction and distribution A narrow yet strong headstock increases visibility to the rear. Weight is also saved compared to the predecessor models. ■ On AEROSEM seed drills the centre of gravity lies between the power harrow beam and the rear roller. ■ On VITASEM models, the centre of gravity acts on the front section of the rear roller. Advantages of the 4-point mounting ■ The additional weight of the seed drill is carried entirely by the rear roller for maximum...

Clever details You need to be able to react quickly and easily to different operating conditions. POTTINGER power harrows feature some well thought-out details that make setting up your machine much easier. Convenient working depth setting The working depth of the rigid LION power harrows can be flexibly adjusted by simply repositioning the bolts in the 9-hole matrix. On the folding models it is possible to set the working depth of each frame section from the side without the need for tools. Hydraulic depth adjustment is available as an option. Levelling board is adjusted automatically The rear...

Working width is the same as the transport width For your convenience, the side boards do not have to be especially folded upwards on new models to transport the machine to the next field. The boards are located within the permitted transport width and make full use of the maximum working width. This means it is no longer necessary to modify machines working widths of 3.0, 3.5 and 4 metres for road transport (permissible transport width varies from country to country). This saves time and lets you focus on the important things. Spring mounting Safety and mountings A sturdy tube section is mounted...

To make work easier for you Easy to swap around – QUICK FIX To make it easier to replace the tines, the QUICK FIX quick-change system with folding lynch pins is available in addition to the standard bolt fastening. The tines can be changed or swapped around easily and conveniently in just a few steps. Remove lynch pin and lock pin Remove tines

LION Save time, increase output Constantly changing soil conditions are demanding on tillage tools. Practical experience shows that only what can be done easily and quickly is then really done. In order to ensure consistent working results, the tines need to be replaced after a certain period of time, depending on the site specific conditions and the hectares covered. Maximise tine life To achieve the maximum service life, you can install DURASTAR and DURASTAR PLUS equipment in addition to the standard tines. These are even more wear-resistant and are characterised by their extra hard coating....