Economic Advantage

2018-2023 Corn Tillage Study: EconomicsStrip-till allows precision tillage on 1/3 of the land while retaining all residue between the strips. This improves moisture infiltration into the strip and reduces rainfall runoff from the field, while providing a warm seedbed for early season planting. Residue between the strips helps retain moisture during dry times of the growing season while suppressing weed growth.

2023 Corn Band vs. Broadcast Study: Yield and Economics

• Strip-till delivers higher yield with precise fertilizer placement and provides greater economic returns as compared to broadcast fertilizer.
• Strip-till demonstrates positive results for banding fertilizer vs broadcast through both yield increases and economic benefits. The 2023 results showed economic advantage in almost every fertilizer rate reduction study.

2021-2023 Average Band vs. Broadcast Yield and Economic Advantage

• Strip-till delivers sustainable fertilizer efficiency by allowing farmers to utilize less fertilizer while improving yield with greater economic returns as compared to broadcast fertilizer.
• The three-year study also shows significant advantage in reducing fertilizer rates by 25%. This indicates significant savings and efficiencies that can be realized by farmers utilizing the Gladiator to place nutrients precisely where the plants can utilize them.

ST-PRO™ II Value

ST-PRO™ II Row Units

The row unit is the heart of the machine. ST-PRO II row units are easily adjusted without tools in a matter of minutes, allowing them to be quickly setup to suit field conditions and ensure continued superior strip formation from field to field. KUHN Krause ST-PRO row units have no grease zerks, therefore require no daily maintenance further saving time and increasing productivity throughout the working day.

Coulter

• 25”, 6-gauge independent coulters offer continuous residue cutting
• Adjustable down pressure from 460 pounds to 660 pounds
• Adjustable coulter scrapers remove sticky soil from the coulter blade
• Simplified adjustment of coulter alignment to correct machine tracking

Floating Row Cleaners

• Floating 16” notched disc blades consistently clear residue from the strip
• Automatically adjusts to the contour of the field eliminating the need for field-to-field adjustment
• Weights can be added or removed to ensure consistent residue management and flow

Shank and Point

• Wrench-free depth adjustment
• Remove root zone compaction
• Promote water infiltration, deep root growth and early seedling development
• Drop Zone nutrient placement system
• Shank depth range of 6" to 12" in 1" increments
• Choice of Austempered Rock, Chromium Carbide, and New DURAKARB™ points

STRIK’R® Nonstop Soil Conditioner & Shank

• Patented chain reel technology to break clods without destroying the berm
• 18” reel with 10 individual chain sections
• Chains shed wet soil and residue, achieving a uniform seedbed without plugging
• New chain mounting system increases chain wear life and makes chains quicker to replace with 50% fewer bolts to remove.
• New reel end plate design eliminates gaps between the tabs offers increased resistance to plugging.

Fertilizer Solutions

Precision Nutrient Management

The Gladiator product line features one of the most complete fertilizer application offerings in the industry. These systems are easy to operate and provide precision nutrient placement options for growers with the desire to apply dry or liquid fertilizer with or without anhydrous ammonia.

Gladiator 1210 pull-type models are all available with either 6-ton or 9-ton dry fertilizer tanks or a 1,600-gallon liquid tank mounted on the chassis.

Trail Hitch for Anhydrous

Gladiator 1210 pull-type models are available with a trail hitch, typically used for towing an anhydrous cart. All hitches feature an extendable tongue allowing the operator to position the Gladiator close to the cart and then maneuver the trail hitch to make the connection. A strap and winch are also fitted to assist with hitching the tongue of the anhydrous cart. Trail hitches are also available on Montag steerable carts for maximum fertilizer flexibility.

Fertilizer Systems

Montag dry fertilizer systems are designed so that the fertilizer for each row is metered separately. Only in this fashion can consistency across the machine be ensured. An air release is used close to the row unit to disperse air and prevent fertilizer from being blown forcefully down into the strip and bouncing out. Diffusing the air also prevents back-pressure building up in the hoses which would lead to blockages and inaccurate application rates.

Any Gladiator which may be fitted with a 9-ton dry fertilizer hopper may be equipped with the Montag Gen 2 system. Two 4.5-ton tanks allow the operator to blend two different types of fertilizer together for placement in the strip. Although a different design compared to the Gen 1 single tank system, metering still takes place on a per row basis to ensure consistent application rate across the width of the machine. Rates of the two fertilizer products are controlled independently for total control. Also available as a Montag steerable cart on 1210M mounted models.

The Liqui-PRO™ liquid fertilizer system is a turnkey ISOBUS system complete with a 1,600-gallon tank and factory fitted onto any pull-type Gladiator. The variable rate controller is compatible with tractor ISOBUS displays providing precise row-to-row uniformity which ensures accurate application across the field.

Fertilizer Blockage Monitoring

Dry fertilizer hose blockages waste expensive nutrients and jeopardize your crop. Wireless blockage monitors alert you the moment a blockage occurs. Discreet in cab monitor provides an audible alarm and tells you which row is blocked. Monitor offers wireless technology for quick and easy installation.

Liqui-PRO offers visual ball flow indicators as standard equipment and optional Tattler^® Electric Row Flow Monitoring providing in-cab, row-by-row flow monitoring which is fully integrated with the ISOBUS rate controller for enhanced visibility and ease of use. Tattler detects both blockage and relative flow per row.

Variable Rate & Section Control

The Montag Gen 2 twin-tank system and Liqui-PRO system are compatible with GPS variable rate and section control*. Use your mapping system to automatically vary the rate of the fertilizer across the field. With a Montag Gen 2 system, two dry fertilizer products can be controlled independently during field application. The Liqui-PRO system is capable of variable rate application of one liquid product.

Both Montag Gen 2 and Liqui-PRO minimize over application and wastage at point rows by dividing the machine into sections and letting the GPS switch off either 2-sections or 4-sections of the machine automatically.

*Compatible task controller required for full functionality.