The 8-row ridging hiller GH 8 promises maximum area output on medium to large structured areas. The GH 8 is perfectly suitable when planting was done with a 4- or 8- row potato planter. The GH 8 is available in row widths from 75 cm to 91.4 cm (30 to 36 inch). The hydraulically folding main frame (option) allows a quick transfer from field to field with a transport width of less than 3 m.
GRIMME GH ridging hillers enable the build up of large volume ridges for the cultivation of potatoes and vegetable on light soils. Compared to rotary hillers, the ridging hillers use a passive-shaping soil cultivation method. This helps to reduce tractor power requirements and enables higher coverage across the field. Depending on the soil type, a range of height-adjustable loosening tines can be used to loosen the soil. For optimum care of the ridges, the machine can be adapted to individual soil conditions with a wide range of options. Single row shaper allow easy running between the rows, even in bigger plants until canopy establishment.
Crops, which are grown in ridges, such as carrots or potatoes, tolerate only little competition from weeds until complete canopy establishment. For this reason, effective and accurate weed control is necessary to achieve a good yield. For growers of potatoes and vegetables, who want to destroy weeds without chemicals and build ridges simultaneously, a GH Eco Ridging hiller with integrated chopping technology is the perfect choice.
Highlights
The GH 8 ridging hiller is suitable for a wide range of soil conditions, thanks to its various tine versions that can be selected based on specific field requirements. This flexibility ensures efficient soil loosening and optimal ridge formation, even in challenging environments.
It provides effective mechanical weed control by undercutting weeds on the ridge flanks, removing them, and preventing regrowth as much as possible. The machine also features a simple and easily adjustable “Oeko” knife bracket, allowing operators to quickly adapt settings for precise and efficient operation.
With its 2-in-1 functionality, the GH 8 can be equipped with mounting parts for single row shapers, ensuring careful crop handling. These shapers can be used in potatoes from emergence up to just before canopy establishment. Additionally, the hydraulic folding frame enables safe road transport and fast movement between fields, improving overall efficiency.
Standard equipment
- GH Single row shaper: single row shaper in lieu of shaping board, single row shaper spring loaded
- GH Eco: single row shaper in lieu of shaping board, single row shaper spring loaded, mounting frame extension 3rd and 4th tine frame
- Guided cutting knife element (metallic blades)
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Grimme GH 8 Technical specifications
