Avant mounted seed drill combination with FTender mounted front hopper

Advantages of the FTender:

• High output due to the large hopper capacity of 1,600 l or 2,200 l
• The divided tank enables seed and fertiliser to be combined
• A variety of possibilities including use with cultivators
• More comfort thanks to full ISOBUS implementation in the machine actuation
• Large opening enables quick and easy filling
• Comfortable and fast coupling and uncoupling
• Easily accessible metering unit
• Standard calibration on the machine
• Easy calibration is possible via the calibration button or TwinTerminal

AMAZONE offers a universal mounted front hopper for versatile use in the shape of the FTender with a capacity of 1,600 l or 2,200 l. The single tipped, mounted front hopper has an aerodynamic shape and allows for good forward visibility. This is useful when driving on roads as well as during turning in the field. The FTender is available in a pressurised hopper version. The advantage of the pressurised hopper lies in higher transfer rates, which is why its use is particularly recommended for bigger rates of fertiliser. The FTender is also available with a split hopper for even more permutations whilst sowing.

The machine control on the FTender takes place via ISOBUS. This means that the mounted front hopper can be easily operated intuitively and with all the advantages of ISOBUS communication. The FTender can therefore either have its own complete ISOBUS electronic system (ISOBUS autonomous) or be integrated in the electronic system of the sowing system behind (ISOBUS integrated).

The FTender from Amazone can be used with a variety of connected implements across a wide range of applications. Coupling and uncoupling is quick and easy thanks to the quick-release connectors on the hose pack.

Version: rigid
Working width: 3.00 to 4.00 m
Conveying systems: single

Version: folding
Working width: 4.00 m
Conveying systems: single

Version: folding
Working width: 5.00 to 6.00 m
Conveying systems: double

For those who want more – FTender:

• Modular software and hardware for use with different connected implements 
• Conveying systems for AMAZONE seed drills and precision air seeders for sowing cereals, rape, maize, beet or with soil tillage machinery for sowing catch crops and for deep fertilisation 
• Overpressure system for optimum delivery rates 
• Large hopper capacity for long periods of use 
• FTender with tyre packer and/or additional weights

T-Pack F front tyre packer – Reconsolidation between the tractor wheels
AMAZONE also offers the FTender with the T-Pack F front tyre packer as an option. The FTender with a front tyre packer with passive steering shows its strengths as a seed hopper during sowing and ensures good reconsolidation between the tractor wheels.

Advantages of the T-Pack F front tyre packer:

• Good reconsolidation between the tractor wheels
• No restrictions in the field of view at the front thanks to the integrated raised transport position
• Load relieved from the front axle of the tractor during sowing
• Additional ballasting possible
• Simple and safe uncoupling of the front tyre packer allows solo operation

Optimum field of view
The extremely compact design of the FTender allows comfortable handling of the large mounted front hopper. Even the front tyre packer is integrated in such a way that its transport position does not restrict the field of view.

Cyclone separator
The optionally available active dust separator reduces the dust load in the conveyor system and increases operational reliability, especially in dry operating conditions.

Additional weights
Optional additional weights allow the mounted front hopper to be ballasted with up to 900 kg. Ballasting of up to 300 kg is possible for the FTender with the T-Pack F front tyre packer.

The seed or fertiliser is metered by the electrically-driven metering unit underneath the seed hopper. Since the metering system is located right at the front under the hopper, it is easy to reach and enables quick and easy exchange of the metering cassettes - different metering cassettes are available for various seed types and fertilisers. The electrically-driven metering enables easy adjustment of the seed rate from the tractor cab, pre-metering in field corners and calibration at the touch of a button. Alternatively, the metering can be controlled fully automatically by application maps.

The standard aids, such as the weighing scales and the calibration bag, are securely stored on the front hopper. The calibration process can be easily carried out on the machine via the calibration button or via the TwinTerminal.

The benefits:

• Easy adjustment of the seed rate from the tractor cab via the electric drive
• Easy calibration via the calibration button or TwinTerminal
• Calibration set included
• Simple emptying of residual amounts via the separate outlet and the residue emptying program
• Easy exchange of the metering cassettes

AMAZONE offers Comfort-Pack 1 with TwinTerminal 3.0 for the machine, in order to further simplify calibration and residue emptying. The TwinTerminal is mounted directly on the front hopper. The location of this offers a decisive benefit: the driver can now perform the operation and data input for the calibration check directly on the machine and no longer has to repeatedly get on and off the tractor.

The TwinTerminal 3.0 consists of a water and dust-proof housing with a 3.2" display and 4 large keys for actuation.

The benefits:
Easy calibration via the TwinTerminal without having to repeatedly get on and off the tractor

The optional camera system on the mounted front tank provides additional safety to the front in unclear driving situations. The high resolution, antiglare monitor is backlit and can also display two cameras at once. A reversing camera can also be integrated in the monitor.