The only Opener in the World that can achieve all 5 functions that define Low-Disturbance No-Tillage (LDNT)... |
| Cross Slot® Openers- Do not block in crop residues
- Minimize soil and crop residue disturbance
- Create horizontal instead of vertical seed slots
- Auto-adjust downforce to match soil hardness
- Conserve slot water in both liquid and vapour forms
- Band fertilizer at the same time as seeding (liquid, dry or both)
- Simultaneously band inoculants with seed (liquid or dry)
- Enable sequestration of new carbon into the soil
- Mitigate climate change
- Regenerate soil health
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| Cross Slot® Rigid Drills (Standard) |
| Cross Slot® Folding Drills (wing up)Cross Slot® Mark IV Openers Cross Slot® Auto downforce System (ADF) - ADF pressures openers and wings
3.5m centre section and road width - Wings extend sowing width to 5-10m
25 - 53 Openers 187.5, 233, 250 and 300mm (7",9",10",12") row widths
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 | Cross Slot® ToolbarsFor separate tow behind or tow between commodity carts |
| Cross Slot® Single row drills for small areas- Cross Slot® Mark IV openers
- Suitable for animal or small tractor power
- Downforce is provided by rear weights
- No electronic or hydraulic systems
- No Auto DownForce (ADF) system
- Single or twin row options
- Row spacing from 150 mm (6”) upwards
- Simultaneous seed and fertilizer banding
- Hand, battery or belt driven metering
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| Cross Slot ® Retrofit Kits- Cross Slot® Mark IV openers
- Cross Slot® Auto DownForce (ADF) system (hydraulic option only)
- Fit any number of openers to existing tool bars
- Or design and build your own frame
- Row spacing to suit (minimum is 150 mm (6”) on twin tool bars)
- Suitable also for small plot drills with cone seeders
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 | Cross Slot® PartsOur Cross Slot Openers® have a 10-20 year design life Minimal in-service maintenance is required, saving downtime - Most bearings are sealed and last several seasons
- Most upgrades are retrofittable for future-proofing
- Soil wearing parts are easily replaced
Soil engaging parts are self-adjusting as they wear
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| Engineering for Life- Designed with service life to match the tractors that pull them (10-20 years)
- Downtime to adjust for wear is virtually eliminated
- Downtime to transition from one soil and residue type to another is eliminated
- Sealed tapered and needle roller and double-race ball bearings used extensively
- Triple lipped seals with stainless steel liners avoid off-season corrosion
- Equally effective on hillsides and flat land with and without stones and residues
- Maximum drilling speed is approximately 16 km/hr (10 mph)
- Cruising speed is 12-14 km/hr (7.5 – 9 mph)
- Unsurpassed cost-effectiveness
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"The wearing parts on this drill are very easy to replace and adjust. It takes very little time in the field and very few tools." (Mark Scott, Contractor, NZ) | |  "You just go from one condition to the other and do not have to change anything. You wonder why everybody doesn't have one of these drills." (Douglas Giles, Contractor, NZ)
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