The trailed GS8000 and GS6000 sprayers that will be launched into the UK at Cereals 2012 have been developed as part of Horsch’s partnership with German sprayer manufacturer Leeb. Horsch and Leeb have been working closely together for more than 16 years and have now formed a new company, Horsch Leeb Application Systems GmbH.
The Leeb GS8000 is a trailed 8,000-litre sprayer that builds on the strengths of the 6,000-litre GS6000 that was named Machine of the Year at the Agritechnica 2009. Designed to be extremely manoeuvrable, the GS8000 is just 5.25m long and has a low centre of gravity and optimum weight distribution to ensure a stable and smooth platform that has a low tractor horsepower requirement.
Designed for reliable, precision spraying over large fields at speed using Horsch Leeb’s own specifically designed boom control that maintains a 25cm boom distance from the crops, it can spray 600 lit/ha at 12km/hr with a 30m boom.
Mounted on a tubular frame, which allows control systems to be fully enclosed and protected, the GS sprayers feature stainless steel tanks that offer easy cleaning and residue-free interior wall surfaces. The underbodies of the frames are smooth to prevent any crop damage during operation.
The patented parallelogram boom design is highly warp-resistant and hydraulic spring-loading means they are cushioned to guarantee a soft and smooth boom position. The BoomControl system takes advantage of the stiff boom design for precision control to maintain the lowest possible working height even for high driving speeds and hilly terrain.
The hydraulic proportional control allows for stepless, smooth movements with the central and outer boom sections independently controlled. In common with Horsch seeding equipment, steering and control of the sprayer is carried out from the tractor cab via an Isobus Muller Comfort terminal.
The tank cleaning system is typical of Horsch Leeb’s attention to detail. Carried out continuously, a separate cleaning pump pushes clean water into the tank while the sprayer pump draws the flush water, resulting in an efficient and time-saving cleaning operation. After the cleaning procedure, the pressure pipes and the boom are emptied pneumatically.
The Leeb GS8000 is a trailed 8,000-litre sprayer that builds on the strengths of the 6,000-litre GS6000 that was named Machine of the Year at the Agritechnica 2009. Designed to be extremely manoeuvrable, the GS8000 is just 5.25m long and has a low centre of gravity and optimum weight distribution to ensure a stable and smooth platform that has a low tractor horsepower requirement.
Designed for reliable, precision spraying over large fields at speed using Horsch Leeb’s own specifically designed boom control that maintains a 25cm boom distance from the crops, it can spray 600 lit/ha at 12km/hr with a 30m boom.
Mounted on a tubular frame, which allows control systems to be fully enclosed and protected, the GS sprayers feature stainless steel tanks that offer easy cleaning and residue-free interior wall surfaces. The underbodies of the frames are smooth to prevent any crop damage during operation.
The patented parallelogram boom design is highly warp-resistant and hydraulic spring-loading means they are cushioned to guarantee a soft and smooth boom position. The BoomControl system takes advantage of the stiff boom design for precision control to maintain the lowest possible working height even for high driving speeds and hilly terrain.
The hydraulic proportional control allows for stepless, smooth movements with the central and outer boom sections independently controlled. In common with Horsch seeding equipment, steering and control of the sprayer is carried out from the tractor cab via an Isobus Muller Comfort terminal.
The tank cleaning system is typical of Horsch Leeb’s attention to detail. Carried out continuously, a separate cleaning pump pushes clean water into the tank while the sprayer pump draws the flush water, resulting in an efficient and time-saving cleaning operation. After the cleaning procedure, the pressure pipes and the boom are emptied pneumatically.
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