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AGRICULTURE MACHINERY

The new AMAZONE Teres 300 Onland mounted reversible plough

AMAZONE is now offering the Teres 300 mounted re- Robust design and sophisticated technology
versible plough for on-land ploughing. The new model The Teres 300 Onland features a solid beam measur-
offers a quick and easy changeover between conven- ing 150 x 150 x 8.8 mm. The design combines high ri-
tional in-furrow and on-land operation, thereby offering
a high degree of flexibility. In a choice of 5 or 6 furrows, gidity with a comparatively low own weight. The bear-
the new plough models are designed for tractors up to ing-mounted ProtectShaft cross-shaft with integrated
300 hp. lower link balls ensures low wear and high durability.
The pivot bearings also have a dampening effect and
Onland ploughing for soil-friendly and efficient protect the plough on the headland and when driving on
working the road.

On-land ploughing offers particular advantages, espe- The furrow width of many ploughs when set at large
cially for tractors that have wider tyres or are on tracks. working widths has to be reduced before turning, in or-
Large tyres often do not have enough space in the furrow der to increase ground clearance. In contrast, the Teres
and can cause compaction by running over the loosened is swivelled out via the front furrow cylinder before the
soil. Driving out of the furrow reduces ground pressure turning process begins. The furrow width remains un-
and helps to preserve the soil structure. At the same time,
water infiltration and soil aeration are improved, thereby changed and wear on the plough components is avoid-
creating favourable conditions for root growth. Modern ed.
GPS guidance systems facilitate accurate working. Depending on the operating conditions, overload pro-
tection is provided either mechanically by a shear bolt
Precise and convenient adjustment from the cab
or via hydraulic cylinders. The release force can be eas-
Switching between in-furrow and on-land operation is ily adjusted in the hydraulic version. The plough body
carried out easily from the cab via the parallelogram ad- automatically returns to its working position once an ob-
justment centre. The furrow width and the front furrow stacle has been passed.
can be hydraulically adjusted just as easily. This means
that the plough can be adapted to varying operating The advantages at a glance:
conditions without any complications. Another feature is • Easy changeover between on-land and in-furrow
the AutoAdapt automatic front furrow adjustment system. modes
It ensures clean matching from bout to bout, even if the
overall furrow width is adjusted, and helps to maintain • Higher levels of efficiency owing to high forward
an even finish. speeds with minimal wear thanks to the SpeedBlade
plough body and ©plus hardening process
SpeedBlade plough bodies for reduced wear
• Perfect matching to the last furrow, even when the fur-
A central feature of the Teres 300 Onland is the Speed- row width has been changed, thanks to the AutoAdapt
Blade plough body with its patented extra-large front automatic front furrow adjustment system
shin ahead of the mouldboard. The main wear point of
the SpeedBlade plough body is concentrated on the • Simple adjustment of the front furrow thanks to the in-
enlarged front shin of the mouldboard and not back on finitely variable hydraulic adjustment
the main part of the slatted or solid mouldboard, even at • Rapid turning with less stress without changing the
high forward speeds. This means that only the worn front furrow width
shin of the mouldboard needs to be replaced to begin
with. This reduces wear costs compared with conven- • ProtectShaft cross shaft mounted in bearings with inte-
tional plough bodies. grated balls Circle 21 on enquiry card

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