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Tyne Seed Drills

Built with over five decades of proven Aitchison® seeding experience in mind, the extremely successful 4000 Series Seedmatic Seed Drill lets you sow the seeds of success, the Aitchison® zero-tillage way.

The Seedmatic tine drills will penetrate existing pastures, hard and rocky as well as cultivated soils. They are commonly used to renovate or bulk up existing pastures, as well as sow crops such as wheat and clover, peas or canola into cultivated soils or maize stubble.

Renowned for building soil organic matter and creating an optimal environment for trouble free seed germination. The Seedmatic drills have a narrow 125mm or 5inch row spacing with 14inch disc coulters combined with and a 400mm stagger of seeding rows enabling superior residual matter clearance.

The vibrating 25mm Seedmatic tines are designed with a slimline boot holder to handle trash with ease and together with the Aitchison tungsten tipped Ni-hard inverted “T” boot, create the perfect seeding environment. The Seedmatic drill range is designed to deliver uniform plant emergence with optimum yields at lower costs. The unique seeding system is extremely accurate, and the infinitely variable gearbox handles most seed volumes and sizes effortlessly.

Product Features

  • Drills come standard with Aitchison’s slim line castings and inverted T-boot.
  • Rodent stop slide mechanism on all models.
  • Strong 25mm tines, designed for superior trash clearance.
  • The Unique Aitchison sponge seed distribution system is gentle and accurate.
  • Aitchison seeding mechanism provides effortless access for cleaning after use.
  • Infinitely variable gearbox handles all seed volumes and sizes effortlessly.
  • All Aitchison GrassFarmer® drills provide excellent germination.
  • Calibration and changing from large to small seeds is straightforward.
  • Stronger stepped axles and pivots.
  • Large tread board and safety rails as standard features.
  • 125mm / 5” row spacing creates optimal results.
  • Stainless steel fertiliser pipes.

Strong 25mm tines, designed for superior trash clearance.

Infinitely variable gearbox handles all seed volumes and sizes effortlessly.

Large tread board and safety rails as standard features.

Choose from Seed only or Seed & Fert models

Stronger stepped axles and pivots

125mm / 5” row spacing creates optimal results.

Rodent stop slide mechanism on all models.

Calibration and changing from large to small seeds is straightforward.

Stainless steel fertiliser pipes.

Adjustable height

All Aitchison Seedmatic® drills provide excellent germination.

    The Inverted T-Slot (Tyne Method)

    The shoe pushes aside all surface trash and prunes the roots of the existing sward when rejuvenating grassland. The chamber allows light and moisture to penetrate but retains the warmth. Because the seed is surrounded by a fine tilth, root establishment is rapid.

    Sponge Pad

    The unique Aitchison® sponge seed distribution system featured on the Grassfarmer® and Seedmatic® is gentle and accurate, and the infinitely variable gearbox handles most seed volumes and sizes effortlessly.
    SPECIFICATIONS
    SEED ONLY MODELS                  		 4020C
    Coulters    		 4020CT
    Coulters + Trailing Kit    		 4024CT
    Coulters + Trailing Kit    		 4028CT
    Coulters + Trailing Kit
    Overall Width 2.92 m (9’ 6’’) 2.92 m (9’ 6’’) 3.42 m (11’ 2’’) 3.92 m (12’ 8’’)
    Sowing Width 2.50 m (8’ 2”) 2.50 m (8’ 2”) 3.0 m (9’ 8” 3.50 m (11’ 5”)
    Overall Height 1.81 m (5’ 11”) 1.81 m (5’ 11”) 1.81 m (5’ 11”) 1.81 m (5’ 11”)
    Weight Empty 1280 kg / 2822 lb 1570kg / 3462 lb 1730 kg / 3814 lb 1870 kg / 4123 lb
    Seed Hopper Capacity 700 lt (19.8 bu) 700 lt (19.8 bu) 850 lt (24.1 bu) 1000 lt (28.3 bu)
    Number of Rows 20 20 24 28
    Row Spacing 125mm (5’’) 125mm (5’’) 125mm (5’’) 125mm (5’’)
    Frame Stagger 410mm 410mm 410mm 410mm
    Transport Kit (T) – Optional Optional Yes
    Tow Hitch – (Standard with Transport Kit Only) Yes
    SPECIFICATIONS
    SEED & FERTILIZER MODELS    		 4120C
    Coulters    		 4120CT
    Coulters + Trailing Kit    		 4124CT
    Coulters + Trailing Kit    		 4128CT
    Coulters + Trailing Kit
    Overall Width 2.92 m (9’ 6’’) 2.92 m (9’ 6’’) 3.42 m (11’ 2’’) 3.92 m (12’ 8’’)
    Sowing Width 2.50 m (8’ 2”) 2.50 m (8’ 2”) 3.0 m (9’ 8” 3.50 m (11’ 5”)
    Overall Height 1.75 m (5’ 9”) 1.75 m (5’ 9”) 1.75 mm (5’ 9”) 1.75 mm (5’ 9”)
    Weight Empty 1460 kg / 3219 lb 1730kg / 3814 lb 1910 kg / 4211 lb 2050 kg / 4520 lb
    Seed Hopper Capacity 475 lt (13.5 bu) 475 lt (13.5 bu) 570 lt (16.1 bu) 665 lt (18.8 bu)
    Fertiliser Box Capacity 490 lt (13.9 bu) 490 lt (13.9 bu) 590 lt (16.7 bu) 690 lt (19.5 bu)
    Number of Rows 20 20 24 28
    Row Spacing 125mm (5’’) 125mm (5’’) 125mm (5’’) 125mm (5’’)
    Frame Stagger 410mm 410mm 410mm 410mm
    Transport Kit (T) – Optional Optional Yes
    Tow Hitch – (Standard with Transport Kit Only) Yes