New Holland's SH front hoppers serve as versatile carriers for bulk materials like seeds or fertilizer, providing added capacity and independence during drilling or fertilizer applications. The SH model offers two hopper capacity options: 1500 liters and 1900 liters. Material distribution is facilitated through a metering system, powered either by a ground drive wheel or electronic drive.
The metered material can be distributed to a choice of either 2 or 4 outlets pneumatically. This distribution process is aided by a potent hydraulically driven blower fan, which propels the material through long plastic tubes to reach the rear implement. To ensure durability, the bottom of the hopper is constructed from stainless steel, a crucial feature when handling corrosive materials like fertilizer.
MECHANICAL DRIVE
SH hoppers with stepless mechanical drive can be connected to a Konnect 1000 monitor. This monitor, equipped with nine buttons, allows you to control tramline valves, display the area covered, and show the hopper fill level.
ELECTRONIC DRIVE WITH ISOBUS
SH hoppers with electric drive can be operated using the tractor’s ISOBUS monitor. If the tractor is not equipped with ISOBUS, a separate Touch 800 monitor provides enhanced control over the hopper metering system, including features like application on/off and seed rate adjustment. The front tank is independent of the tractor's GPS, as it comes with its own basic GPS antenna.
METERING SYSTEM
The metering system directs material from the hopper through 2 or 4 specially hardened plastic cell wheels. Durable plastic metering wheels at each outlet ensure consistent distribution across the entire width. For fine seeds, such as rape, or fine granulated fertilizers, special fingers can be fitted to the metering wheels for precise feeding.
AIR LOCK SYSTEM
The material is then pneumatically transported through 2 or 4 tubes positioned beneath the tractor, ensuring a high level of precision. For added accuracy, the 4 outlets can be equipped with an optional air lock system, preventing back pressure in the metering system. This setup guarantees precise metering, even when the material needs to be conveyed over long distances to the distributor head on the implement.
VISIBILITY & SAFETY
The slimline hopper maintains a low profile, offering practical capacity without compromising visibility or safety. It features a powerful light kit, including two headlights with high/low beam and indicators that mirror the tractor’s lights, along with a pair of LED work lights to illuminate the field ahead.
OPERATOR CONVENIENCE & DURABILITY
The large hopper opening, supported by gas struts, opens wide for quick filling with bulk bags or a loader bucket. A foldable platform step provides easy and safe access at all times, while the 4 support legs ensure secure and hassle-free unhitching and storage. The lower part of the seed hopper and distributor is constructed from stainless steel, ensuring durability even when used with corrosive materials like fertilizer.
