Blade cultivator
TAIFUN XXL

• Incorporation of catch crops: Full-surface, clean and flat undercutting of winter-hard or non winter-hard catch crops (cover crops, intercrops; greenings) as well as perfect uprooting.
• Seedbed preparation: A perfect structure of coarse and fine soil ensures ideal conditions for germination, as well as a safe and uniform emergence.
• Stubble cultivation: An ultra-flat stubble cultivation and scalping of the whole surface, stimulates lost crop seeds to germinate.
• Seeding of catch crops: With the second cultivation, catch crops can be sown simultaneously using the pneumatic seeding box P-BOX.
• Regulation of deep rooting and seed weeds – “glyphosate replacement”.
• Incorporation of slurry, “fake” seedbed, and much more.

For large-scale farms the TAIFUN XXL is available with 8 m / 26.2 ft., 9 m / 29.5 ft. and 12 m / 39.4 ft. working width.

In spite of its working width, the semi-mounted TAIFUN XXL fold to a transport width of only 3 m / 9.8 ft. with a sophisticated folding mechanism. The mass centre is in front of the chassis, so there is more pressure on the rear axle of the tractor.

If a full width cutting of the soil is requested, optionally available duckfoot sweeps provide the necessary overlap at a line spacing of 15 cm / 5.90″. For example, the 200 mm / 7.87″ sweeps guarantee an overlap of 50 mm / 1.97″ (33.3 %) (see graphic). There are also 240 mm / 9.45″ duckfoot sweeps with an overlap of 90 mm / 3.54″ available. Due to this generous overlap the whole field is cultivated during shallow operation and emerged weeds are mechanically regulated.

The big frame clearance (up to 58 cm / 23″) guarantees clog free working and a perfect work result even in a big amount of organic matter.

An even tine distribution ensures work without clogging, a cutting of the full surface and a smooth tensile behaviour.

• Tube-in-tube construction: The tube-in-tube construction of the frame guarantees durability and stability.
• 2 folding cylinders: Two folding cylinders provide a triangular strut and even folding on both sides. This is useful in hilly terrain. Both cylinders are latched by lock-blocks.
• Greasable joints with hardened bushings
• Lower links and upper links with rotation locks and hardened bushings

Double drag tines guarantee an even levelling between the last row of tines and the rear rollers or weeder tines. This is an advantage because the rear roller can evenly recompact the soil contact over the entire working width. They can be dismounted without tools and kept safe directly on the frame.

• The sweeps remain longer in their usual shape, resulting in a precise cut and good move even on dry ground
• Service life is considerably increased – especially in soil conditions with above-average wear
• Less traction required due to sharp sweep tips
• Time saving due to unnecessary changes of sweeps

Spring-loaded tines are characterized by the best mixing, self-cleaning and uprooting of the weed root. Thanks to the vibration effect, they are also less susceptible to clogging than rigid tines. They also create an optimum soil structure with an ideal proportion of fine and coarse soil during seedbed preparation.

The HERKULES tine is made of 70×12 mm / 2.76″x0.47″ spring tine steel (clearance 580 mm / 22.83″). The tine is recommended for seedbed preparation after ploughing up to a working depth of 15 cm / 5.9″ in heavy soil (also stones). For this operation a use of duckfoot shares is also possible. This tine is also recommended for the first stubble operation in light and medium soil up to a working depth of 6 cm / 2.4″. The sweep is mounted with two bolts, this is a big advantage in stony and heavy conditions.

The working depth of the blade cultivator can be adjusted via bread board on the parallel guided trailed weeder tines. Additionaly the working pressure of each roller or the angle of the trailed weeder tines to the soil can be adjusted with a spindle. All the pressure is on the rear roller. The machine works very calmly because all the weight of the cultivator is on the rear roller unit.

The wedge-shaped reconsolidation roller with a with a diameter of 575 mm / 22.6″ compacts the soil in deeper areas and closes all cavities while the topsoil stays loose and is finely crumbled. Its high load capacity makes it suitable for all different types of soil. Spring strippers between the rings help to avoid blockage.

Through the u-steel rings, which are getting filled with soil on purpose, soil rolls on soil. This soil-conserving reconsolidation ensures a rough surface structure. Because of its high load capacity it is suited perfectly for all soil conditions.

The after the roller following single-row weeder tines ensure that the soil is levelled and roots are uprooted.

A hydraulically adjustable VIBRO-BOARD ensures levelling before the first tines, as well as breaking up and crushing the clods. In this way, the first working tool already forms the basis for excellent working quality.

The sweeps made of carbide metal for HERKULES tines are optionally available as duckfoot sweeps 220 mm / 8.66” and as narrow shares 53 mm / 2.09”. The application of carbide metal plates and the special geometry of these sweeps increase the operating time and reduce wear.

A double or reinforcing spring with wedge is optionally available for the HERKULES tine. This extra spring ensures that a constant working depth is maintained, especially with flat tillage. The reinforcing spring wedges itself into the HERKULES tine with even the slightest pre-tension, thus reducing the lateral movement of the tines. The vibrating effect of the spring loaded tines is retained. The double or reinforcing spring is particularly recommended for hard, heavy soils.

The levelling plate is clamped on the front of the frame and can be adjusted in height through bolts. The levelling plate crushes clods and can be adjusted “dragging” or “on hold”. It levels the soil and covers the tractor-track. The operation of the working tools is extremely smooth and the working depth is maintained exactly. In spring the levelling plate is especially recommended for seedbed preparation.