South Africa’s diverse agricultural conditions require purpose-built implements for different soil types. The Agrico reset T1250 ripper tine has been specifically designed for the deep sandy soils of central South Africa. It was on these sandy soils near Wesselsbron, on the farm of Aser Nel, where the performance of the T1250 was demonstrated.
The demonstration day gave farmers from the wider region the opportunity to see the T1250 in action, pulled by the most powerful tractor in production: the John Deere 9RX 830. This tractor delivers a maximum engine power of 913hp (672kW). The 9RX pulled the T1250 with its 14 tines 800mm deep through the soil, truly a remarkable performance by both tractor and implement.
“This is possibly the ripper we’ve built that requires the most power (or kilowatts) to pull,” says Paul Burger, implement product manager at Agrico. “This 14-tine is a basic ripper (no coulters or rollers), but exactly what you need in these types of soils. It’s ideal for sandy soils where farmers want to work as deep as possible.”
