On Test: Vaderstad Spirit R 300S

The three-metre Spirit R 300 S drill from Vaderstad may be lesser known than its wider stablemates, but it could offer a productive option for smaller tractors and mixed farms.

Toby Whatley
Head of Machinery and Farm Technology
clock • 12 min read
With a working width of three-metres, the Spirit R 300S is the smallest machine in the Swedish manufactuers range
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With a working width of three-metres, the Spirit R 300S is the smallest machine in the Swedish manufactuers range

Offering a lower power requirement and greater work rates than a power-harrow combination while ensuring consistent establishment, the three-metre Spirit R 300S from Swedish manufacturer Vaderstad offers...

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