Alleviating compaction to improve soil health

The original Mantis front-mounted toolbar (above left) is designed to lift and alleviate compaction, create drainage and promote soil structure. Primarily designed for use in conjunction with a combination drill, the 460mm serrated, straight cutting disc cuts through the top layer of soil and trash, allowing the following leg to pass through without great disruption.

Swivel legs mean the tractor can steer while in work, and the innovative IP Protected Snap-Bar shear leg protection is standard on all models. The Mantis acts as a ballast weight on the road and, when the drill is lowered into work, restores balance. Mantis models are available in 3, 4 and 6m working widths. For 2022, Mantis will have an option to convert the toolbar to rear-mounted.

Meanwhile, the design of the Prevent Track Eradicator (above right) also fights the compaction caused by tractor tyres or tracks. Allowing for the towing of additional equipment behind
the toolbar, such as a drill or disc cultivator, it is intended to remove wheel track compaction. It can also be used to remove tramlines. An optional mini packer roller behind each set of legs can firm down the lifted area and helps to stop water run-off during use in tramlines.

The leg, combined with a standard issue GLX type point, drives through the soil at a maximum depth of 300mm. Angled wings on the point lift the soil before it sits back down, causing a shattering effect, breaking up compaction. The Prevent is fitted with Agriweld’s Snap-Bar shear leg protection as standard and is available in a 3m width with four legs, auto reset option and a choice of red or green colourway.