2023 UM Unverferth Raptor - 3-Point 2015MT

2023 UM Unverferth Raptor - 3-Point 2015MT

With less surface soil disturbance, strip tillage will retain organic material, reduce erosion and conserve fuel by only tilling the strip that is planted into. The Unverferth Raptor strip tillage tool was built for professional growers looking to take advantage of the benefits that strip tillage can provide. Pull-type models feature a front-folding toolbar and vertical-folding row units for narrow transport and compact storage. The ground-breaking TerrainPro row unit allows each row to travel up and down independently for the most consistent row-to-row tillage depth and fertilizer placement. The Raptor strip-tillage tool is the first all-in-one solution for banding fertilizer and features greater operator visibility, easy filling when equipped with fertilizer and a row unit with unmatched performance.

Features may include:

ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION

The pull-type Unverferth Raptor strip tillage tool can be ordered with an integrated dry or liquid fertilizer system for banding fertilizer directly in the row during the strip tillage pass. Pull-type toolbars can also be ordered to just perform a strip-tillage pass along with 3-point mounted toolbars.

The Unverferth Raptor strip tillage tool can be ordered as a pull-type or 3-point mounted toolbar. ST models feature a pull-type designed toolbar without a fertilizer application system while MT models feature a 3-point mounted toolbar.

3-point models are available as a 6-, 8- or 12-row machine with 30”, 36” or 38” row spacing and heavy-duty, double wall frame with a 6” x 6” rear mounting bar for maximum durability.

ROW UNIT

The Raptor strip tillage tool features the innovative TerrainPro row unit that has been developed and tested in a wide range of soil types for consistent tillage depth and accurate fertilizer placement, when equipped.

Each row unit features independent parallel linkage, which allows it to free-float 7” upward and 4” downward to ensure that each shank runs at the same depth for consistent tillage and fertilizer placement.

The 20” diameter lead coulter features 1,500 lbs. of down pressure to slice through the toughest soils and 6-bolt greaseable hubs with 5 layers of seal protection for long-term, trouble-free use.

Independent row unit depth is maintained by the crowfoot depth control wheel that runs between the row cleaners and the shank for consistent shank depth from row to row.

The shank features tool-free depth adjustment from 4” to 12” deep and a convenient depth gauge which allows the operator to quickly and easily adjust each shank.

The 18” notched concave closing coulters on each side of the shank keeps the soil in the path of the trailing basket. Each coulter floats independently from the other to keep constant ground contact through uneven terrain and utilize 6-bolt hubs with triple-lip seals for long-term, trouble-free use.

The trailing 14” diameter crowfoot conditioning baskets break up clods, condition the berm and feature a unique design to prevent plugging with mud, rocks or other debris.

The TerrainPro row unit leaves a perfectly conditioned strip that warms quickly in the spring, reduces soil compaction and improves overall soil health.

FERTILIZER

DT models feature a dry fertilizer system and LT models feature a liquid fertilizer system for pull-type Raptor models.