2023 Kuhn Gladiator® 1210M 1630

2023 Kuhn Gladiator® 1210M 1630

The 3-point mounted Gladiator® is available with 4 to 16 rows, with 30" to 40" spacing. The innovative folding toolbar increases transport stability and reduces folded dimensions. A variety of fertilizer options are available to suit a wide range of strip-till nutrient programs.

The KUHN Krause Gladiator® 1210M mounted strip-tillage system offers on-row conservation tillage, precise nutrient placement and non-stop seedbed conditioning to help progressive producers manage input costs. The innovative fixed-frame toolbar and ST-PRO™ II row units are easy to adjust and require no daily maintenance. They contour to the ground’s surface conditions allowing the shanks to consistently operate at your predetermined depth. A variety of dry and/or liquid fertilizer options are available. This is more than just strip-till, this is precision nutrient and seedbed management.

Features may include:

• 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 II row units have no grease zerks, therefore require no daily maintenance further saving time and increasing productivity throughout the working day.

• 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 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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 1210M 3-point mounted models are available with either 1700-gallon or 9-ton (8- to 16-row models) and 1200-gallon or 6-ton (6- to 16-row models) tanks mounted on steerable carts and pulled behind the toolbar.