Lemken: Versatile new Karat 10 cultivator revealed

Lemkens new semi-mounted Karat 10 is available in working wodths from 398cm to 686cm. The largest models can handle up to 490hp.
Lemken’s new semi-mounted Karat 10 is available in working widths from 398cm to 686cm. The largest models can handle up to 490hp.

Lemken has launched its new Karat 10 three-beam cultivator in mounted and semi-mounted versions with working widths between 3.0m and 7.0m.

Compared to previous models, the tines are now arranged symmetrically around the tensile axis, making the machine extremely low-draught and avoiding side draught. This is particularly important when using the cultivator with track guidance systems, while at the same time it ensures intensive mixing.

The wing shares for shallow cultivation have been widened. Alternatively, narrow shares can be used for deep cultivation. All shares are optionally available in carbide versions for a longer service life.

DeltaCut shares can be used for ultra-shallow cultivation. The standard quick-change system allows the shares to be changed quickly and easily for working depths of up to 30cm.

Centrally adjustable levelling tines ensure an even surface. Specially shaped levelling discs that provide good working results on heavy soils are optionally available. Also newly available are boundary discs and tines that can be folded up mechanically or hydraulically.

The new mounted Lemken Karat 10 comes in three models 299cm, 344cm and 398cm wide.
The new mounted Lemken Karat 10 comes in three models 299cm, 344cm and 398cm wide.

Drawbars in a range of types and lengths open up even more versatile applications in professional crop production and allow the cultivator to be used with tractors with twin tyres.

The cultivator can be equipped optionally with a hydraulically adjustable leading disc section. This ensures that large volumes of organic matter can be incorporated even better into the soil. The discs, which are individually suspended on leaf springs, chop organic matter and break up coarse soil clumps so that the machine can mix soil intensively and work without clogging.

A traction booster and the ContourTrack system that ensures an even working depth in hilly terrain are available for the semi-mounted models. Customers can choose from the full range of Lemken rollers, if required, and a following harrow for removing soil from roots can also be optionally mounted.

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