Latest front tank from Lemken

Lemken look to plug the gap in this market with their latest front hopper the Solitair F. James Huyton reports.

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Capable of metering four different materials the Solitair F is also equipped with a front mounting section for attaching a tyre packer or an external weight.
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Capable of metering four different materials the Solitair F is also equipped with a front mounting section for attaching a tyre packer or an external weight.

Lemken launched its latest range of front hopper seeding units, the Solitair F, boasting a pressurised 2,400 front-mounted tank. The latest derivative claims to offer greater drilling flexibility in...

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