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Upgradeable Hybrid

If one thing has not changed since we last took a used buying look at Claydon drill it is that even the very latest examples remain relatively ‘simple’.

Although the company continues to hone its ‘minimal disturbance’ drilling concept to reflect the demand for greatly increased productivity across all soil types, some upgrades may be applicable to earlier Hybrid drill models. This can enable those on the hunt for a pre-owned buy to invest in a drill that can be modified by fitting certain new parts something which is discussed in a little more detail in the ‘Lower disturbance Opti-Till upgrades’ section.

Before taking a look at the models and developments, a note on used availability. Demand is currently strong enough that there is a bit of a lead time for new Claydon drills. This is having a knock-on effect with the availability of used machines - if you want one for this coming back end you may well struggle to find one.

Hybrid drill wearing metal is not difficult or over costly to renew which can mean examples that have covered a large area can be brought up to front line service relatively economically. If

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