ToolBar Tackles Tough Terrain

ToolBar Tackles Tough Terrain FERTILIZER APPLICATION Daniel Rauchholz assembled a team of equipment professionals with over 100 years of experience and used input from farmers and equipment dealers to help design and build an innovative new fertilizer toolbar Rauchholz says the Elixir bar is a tough alternative to existing equipment on the market with features like industry-leading range-of-motion greaseless wing pivot points and hybrid oscillating axles that allow the bar to provide uniform application across all types of terrain “An Elixir bar can put down anhydrous dry or liquid fertilizer or any combination of products ” Rauchholz says “We’ve tested different models during the fall and spring the past 2 years in different states with excellent results ” Four models of Elixir toolbars with 17 different configurations are available in sizes ranging from the 15-row unit at 30-in spacing to the giant 65-ft wide 7-section model with 22 to 26 rows at 30-in spacing Rauchholz says the different sizes allow producers to build the exact machine they need to match their horsepower and application needs Elixir models have a 40-degree range-of-motion that allows uniform application over uneven terrain The oscillating wheels contribute to accurate depth control across the width of the machine and also better control for road transportation between fields while reducing tire wear on crowned surfaces A ladder-style frame on all Elixir models contributes to residue flow through the bar and uniform fertilizer placement while following contours traveling up and down hills across waterways and on terraced fields Farmada can set up its toolbars with 3 different knife systems The CS Mount is built for a 6 by 4 series Elixir64 or a 6 by 6 frame series Elixir66 with a single component disk and a shank that delivers up to 800 lbs of down pressure This is the preferred choice for hilly and heavily contoured land The Split Mount has the coulter mounting to a front frame and the shank mounting to the rear frame which allows greater front-to-back stagger for improved trash flow The High Speed Single Disc is designed for the high-speed row unit from Yetter Rauchholz says that even though initial Elixir implements performed well in the field he and his staff continue to fine tune their designs and will add new technology as it becomes available “We’re dedicated to being price-competitive with excellent dealer support and outstanding customer service ” Rauchholz says Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Farmada P O Box 355 107 South Center Street Assaria Kan 67416 ph 785 493-4962; www farmada net

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