LDS Low disturbance Subsoiler
Move from Trio to true min-till with the Sumo LDS.
Move towards a zero-till crop establishment system using the UK’s first Low Disturbance Subsoiler. This machine alleviates subsurface compaction with minimal surface disturbance, significantly reducing grassweed germination. Farming in this way is proven to lower input costs, create a soil environment well-suited to strong yields, and protects the environment from carbon loss.
The LDS Low Disturbance Subsoiler offers cost savings through labour, fuel, crop inputs and machine wear and tear, and a better bottom line as a result of improved soil structure and improved yields. It can also be used as a one-pass drill with the addition of seeder and SDO Single Disc Opener accessories – ideal for cover cropping and oil seed rape crop establishment due to the zonal strip-till design and 500mm row spacings.
A 18” straight serrated leading disc initiates a rip line for the following leg, ensuring a clean entry and substantially reducing the germination of grassweeds. This method reduces the reliance on chemical treatments that are leached into watercourses. By removing competition, young crops can establish more vigorously, too.
Working down to 350mm if needed, low disturbance legs and point offer full width lift and pan shatter with minimal surface disturbance. Lifting the soil lets air flow into the root zone while effective pan shatter offers excellent root development and aids water infiltration, better nitrogen uptake and limits run off, leaving a soil environment that holds its biodiversity.
At the back of the LDS, our Flat Packer comes as standard. This packer leaves an aerated, consolidated and level finish which will aid surface aeration and surface penetration of water. The fins ensure the packer turns to stop soil smear. This packer closes up the surface after the legs to leave the soil largely undisturbed.
| Product Specification | MOUNTED LDS 3 F | MOUNTED LDS 3 R | MOUNTED LDS 3 M | MOUNTED LDS 4 F | MOUNTED LDS 4 R | MOUNTED LDS 4 M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | LDS3FAR | LDS3RAR | LDS3MAR | LDS4FAR | LDS4RAR | LDS4MAR |
| Working Width | 3.0m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 4.0m | 4.0m | 4.0m |
| Transport Width | 3.1m | 3.1m | 3.1m | 2.9m | 2.9m | 2.9m |
| Subsoiler Leg | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Leg Spacing | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm |
| Packer Type | Flat | Rings | Multipacka | Flat | Rings | Multipacka |
| Disc Diameter | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm |
| Type | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Hydraulic folding | Hydraulic folding | Hydraulic folding |
| Weight | 2170kg | 2450kg | 2450kg | 3085kg | 3315kg | 3315kg |
| Product Specification | MOUNTED LDS 5 F | MOUNTED LDS 5 R | MOUNTED LDS 5 M | TRAILED LDS 5M | TRAILED LDS 6M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | LDS5FAR | LDS5RAR | LDS5MAR | LDS5TM | LDS6TM |
| Working Width | 5.0m | 5.0m | 5.0m | 5.0m | 6.0m |
| Transport Width | 2.9m | 2.9m | 2.9m | 2.9m | 2.9m |
| Subsoiler Leg | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Leg Spacing | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm |
| Packer Type | Flat | Rings | Multipacka | Multipacka | Multipacka |
| Disc Diameter | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm |
| Type | Hydraulic folding | Hydraulic folding | Hydraulic folding | Hydraulic folding | Hydraulic folding |
| Tyre Size | - | - | - | 600/50-22.5 | 600/50-22.5 |
| Weight | 3645kg | 3990kg | 3990kg | 10300kg | 11150kg |
Our SDOs are a bolt-on seed coulter unit which, when coupled with a seed distribution unit, such as a Stocks Seeder, enables a regular cultivator to become a true one-pass crop establishment tool. For more information turn to pages 55-56.
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