Catros⁺ 12003-2TS trailed compact disc harrow

More output! The flagship in 12 m

The Catros⁺ 12003-2TS trailed compact disc harrow is ideal for shallow and intensively mixing soil tillage at working depths of 5 to 14 cm. Thanks to its extremely low pulling power requirement despite its 12 m working width, extremely high speeds combined with high acreage outputs are possible. It is also extremely economical to operate owing to its low fuel consumption.

The working depth is quickly and easily adjusted at just one point per disc segment. Each section is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder where the range of travel of the piston rod is limited by swivelling spacers in and out. Here, the front and the rear disc rows adjust themselves automatically. In addition, in-cab hydraulic working depth adjustment is also available.

The working width can also be temporarily reduced to 7 m to improve penetration in very hard soils e.g. on the headland.

The machine is characterised by a compact design despite the large working width of 12 m. The Catros⁺ 12003-2TS is folded down to a transport width of 3 m with a transport height of 4 m for road transport.

The integrated swing compensation on the drawbar of the Catros⁺ 12003-2TS is extremely practical. If necessary, it can be switched on to effectively reduce any pitching or bouncing of the machine. The oversized 700/50-26.5 running gear wheels provide an excellent handling behaviour of the machine on the road. For maximum comfort, AMAZONE offers an electrically operated central lubrication system as an option.

• Catros⁺ 12003-2TS, 12 m working width

Working speeds from 10 to 18 km/h are not a problem with the Catros and Certos compact disc harrows. This enables you to achieve incredibly high work rates and keeps the working time down to a minimum. However, the low costs for fuel, wear and tear and repair are also key factors for profitable farming.

The serrated, 510 mm diameter Catros⁺ discs are characterised by their more aggressive operation and a more reliable penetration even under difficult conditions. The optimum operational range of these discs is for stubble tillage, seedbed preparation and also the incorporation of catch crop residues.

• Working depths from 5 to 14 cm
• Thickness of discs 5 mm/disc diameter 510 mm/smooth, fine serrated or coarse serrated
• Universal use for more intensive incorporation
• More aggressive operation
• Incorporation of organic fertilisers

1. Catros⁺ 510 mm (coarse serrated)
2. (smooth)
3. (fine serrated)

With no need to lubricate the disc bearings, this results in a significantly reduced overall maintenance time. Face seals have been used for decades in road construction equipment where rollers on the running gear of caterpillar-tracked vehicles have to be effectively sealed and work with complete reliability under the toughest of operational conditions. 

The benefits

• Maintenance-free disc bearings with face seals and life-long lubrication
• Maintenance-free overload protection via rubber spring elements
• Individual disc suspension for optimised contour following and excellent through passage

1. 2-row angular contact ball bearing
2. 2 x seal ring (O-Ring)
3. 2 x cast rings with face seal
4. Face seal built into conical seats
5. Gear oil filled housing
6. Proven 1,000,000 times over!

The Catros⁺ and Catros^XL discs are mounted especially aggressively with an angle of 17° for the front row of discs and 14° for the rear row of discs. This ensures a smooth transfer of the soil/organic matter mix from the first to the second row of discs and results in first-class mixing of soil and plant material. Compared with flat angled discs, the discharge angle in this aggressive disc arrangement is noticeably smaller. In this way, the moved soil/organic matter mix is redeposited on the soil surface well ahead of the rear roller.

• Utilising the slotted holes, the outer discs can be adjusted for depth to ensure a clean join up between one pass and the next.

On all models, be it a Catros⁺, Catros^XL or Certos, each individual disc is suspended from the frame on elastic sprung rubber buffer blocks. This is much better than in machines with a rigid disc suspension, as each concave disc can individually follow the ground contours, meaning that wheel tracks are not simply just filled in but worked intensively. This makes for a consistent shallow tillage, even if the soil surface is uneven. At the same time, the individual suspension of the discs enables the optimum passage of large amounts of organic matter in comparison to machines where the discs are mounted in pairs, thereby increasing the through-flow.

The elastic sprung rubber buffer blocks for suspending the discs, not only ensure optimum contour following, but also act as overload safety protection on each individual disc. The large-dimensioned sprung rubber buffer blocks are maintenance-free and feature a long spring deflection that provides you with peace of mind, even in stony ground.