Easy change between the boundary spreading techniques

Both the hydraulically-operated Limiter V and the electrically-operated Limiter V⁺ border spreading devices can be set for side spreading, border spreading and water course spreading. AMAZONE offers settings for all 3 scenarios.

1) Only the fertiliser flow from the long spreading vane is deflected when using a steeper angle of the border spreading device. 
2) If the angle of the border spreading device is lowered further, the fertiliser flow from both spreading vanes is deflected.  
3) In the completely lowered position, the cleats provide an accurate spread pattern towards the field’s border.

Limiter V
With the Limiter V, the recommended angle of the border spreading device is set via a pin before starting work depending on the border spreading technique adopted. The border spreading device can then be hydraulically lowered to the pre-selected position on the headland and then raised again in the field.

Limiter V⁺
With the Limiter V⁺, the border spreading device can be electrically adjusted to the respective field boundary position in small steps depending on the border spreading technique. This is comfortably carried out from the tractor cab during fertiliser application.

Border spread deflector

For the case of spreading directly from the field side into the inner field, the border spread deflector is available. When the border spread deflector is swivelled down, spreading is carried out only with the field side spreading disc, so that any fertiliser is deflected in such a way that it is only thrown behind the tractor and into the field, but not beyond the border. The border spread deflector can be utilised on both the left and right hand side. The border spread deflector is actuated manually or, as an option, hydraulically from the tractor cab. When swivelled up, the border spread deflector has no influence on normal spreading.

Field trials prove the best border spreading results
The aim of the field trial was to demonstrate that border spreading systems and equipment not only offer ecological benefits but also have a great influence on the potential yield in the field boundary area. Precise technology is required to spread the full rate of fertiliser right up to the field boundary as well as to avoid any fertiliser losses outside the field boundary.

The Limiter provides a simple and precise introduction to border spreading systems. Especially with the Limiter V⁺ electric border spreading device, it is possible to harness the full potential of the field by responding to changing border situations from the tractor cab.

Key statements of the trial

• “A wider working width or smaller field sizes increases the level of return on a boundary spreading system.” 
• “All border spreading systems can significantly reduce the amount of fertiliser thrown outside the boundary.” 
• “With the ‘Lamella block’ and ‘Hydro’ systems, the percentage outside the field boundary is reduced to only 2.5 %.” 

(top agrar - “Precision goes boundary spreading" - 07/2022)