Features
Economic Advantage of Strip-Till
2018-2023 Corn Tillage Study: Economics
Strip-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 ValueThe 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 II row units have no grease zerks, therefore require no daily maintenance further saving time and increasing productivity throughout the working day.
Coulter
- 25” 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 & 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
- 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 ManagementThe 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.
Trail HitchGladiator 1210C models are available with a trail hitch, typically used for towing an anhydrous or liquid cart. 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 is also fitted to assist with hitching the tongue of the cart.
Fertilizer CompatibilityThe Gladiator 1210C is compatible with 1,200 gallon or 6-ton tanks (available in 4, 6, & 8-row models) that are mounted on steerable carts and pulled behind the toolbar.
