Buyer's Guide: Front tank and rear toolbar direct drills

Designed to improve weight distribution and machine manoeuvrability, the front tank, rear toolbar direct drill or strip tillage combination is seeing a resurgence, with several UK manufacturers offering new machines

clock • 7 min read

Once a common sight with combination drills in the 1980s and 1990s, the front tank, rear toolbar combination fell out of favour as tractor lift capacities and overall machine weight increased. However,...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

NEW AND REFURBISHED MILK TANKS

NEW AND REFURBISHED MILK TANKS

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

DOWNGRADE MILK & CREAM

DOWNGRADE MILK & CREAM

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

New & Used Bulk Milk Tanks

New & Used Bulk Milk Tanks

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Machinery

Siloking launches a new goliath feed mixer wagon at Agritechnica

Siloking launches a new goliath feed mixer wagon at Agritechnica

Siloking takes feeding to the next level with their new flagship self-propelled feed mixer wagon, the SelfLine 4.0 System 2000+. James Huyton finds out more.

clock 10 November 2025 • 1 min read
Claas sets out high-horsepower ambitions with the new Axion 9 range

Claas sets out high-horsepower ambitions with the new Axion 9 range

Claas launches the Axion 9 range with new cab design, improved comfort, advanced Cebis Connect tech, and semi-autonomous operation via AgXeed

clock 09 November 2025 • 5 min read
New models of New Holland's Roll-Belt Plus balers offer improved tech

New models of New Holland's Roll-Belt Plus balers offer improved tech

New Holland’s latest variable-chamber round balers, the Roll-Belt 180 Plus and 150 Plus, offer IsoBus connectivity, telematic monitoring and upgraded durability features

Mel Jenkins
clock 07 November 2025 • 1 min read