One new feature, for example, is the central seed supply which combines the benefits of the early EDX precision drills without compromising on the distribution along rows. The new design is referred to as Central Seed Supply, which is becoming a standard feature on the large-scale drills. According to Amazone, the new central metering system should work for all crops from sugar beet and sunflowers to maize and field beans.
The Precea 12000-TCC tested is built to a new modular system. Our machine was a 12m prototype with a row width of 50cm; the model is also available with a 9m coulter bank. The length of the front end alongside which the seeder wings fold into transport position varies by model. It seemed to us that Amazone had planned generously to provide some extra space for larger working widths in the future. Yet, they didn’t want to reveal anything.
The flagshipAn Isobus connection is standard. As for the oil supply, buyers can choose to operate the machine functions from the tractor spools or a separate pto pump should the tractor pump lack in capacity.
