HE-VA Grass Roller

Grass Roller - Introduction

Farms and fields spread over growing distances and yet need the same attention from a heavy ballast roll in the spring that they have had in the past.

The Grass Roller uses existing HE-VA Rolls technology to solve this increasing problem for today's grassland farmer and contractor.

Cultivated Ground - Introduction

Not only can you use the Grass Roller to consolidate grassland, it is also ideal for work on cultivated ground.

With the addition of the harrowing tines and levelling board, you have a very useful tool on existing grassland or for seedbed preparation.

Contour Following - Features

Independent Flotation and 5 Pivot Points
Centre pivoting on the two wing sections, two folding pivots and the pivoting drawbar eye allow individual sections to follow the contours. Add to this the floating inner links which join the wing sections to the centre rolls section allowing all three sections to float completely independently and you have the best possible contour adaption.

Unique SAT System - Features



The Grass Roller's hydraulic folding system is linked into two accumulators and a hydraulic pressure gauge. The gauge allows the operator to set the amount of weight transfer from the central section to the wings, dependant on ground conditions and how much water ballast is in the Roller sections.

Rolls without a weight transfer system tend to exert the highest ground pressure in the centre as the chassis of the rolls, drawbar and wheels are above the middle roll section.

Even with a basic sprung weight transfer system the hinges at the end of the centre roller section negate much of the transfer effect.

FREE FLOATING ROLLER SECTIONS - HE-VA Rolls have free floating roller sections and the SAT weight transfer system which uses hydraulic accumulators and a setting gauge to allow the operator to redistribute additional frame weight from the centre section to the wings ensuring even weight distribution across the full width of the rolls!

Water Ballastable Tube - Features

The weight of the Grass Roller can be increased by over 70% by filling the Roller Tubes with water as ballast if required, this provides for very effective consolidation on spring grassland or before reseeding cultivated land.

Ready For Work In Seconds - Features

HE-VA's clever folding system allows the operator to fold or unfold the Grass Roller from the tractor seat in seconds using only two spool valves, when folded the wings are effectively locked automatically for road transport.

Round Roller End - Features

The Grass Roller is made with spun steel ends on each section, these ensure that there is no damage done to the grass when turning sharply on the headlands.

Levelling Board & Tines - Model

The standard Grass Roller provides effective consolidation for existing grassland or cultivated land ready for seeding, add the optional Levelling board and tines and you have a useful scarifier and light cultivator. For the complete solution, a seeder mounting bracket and air seeder can be mounted onto the Grass Roller giving you the option to reseed or overseed grassland, undersow crops and apply other small seeds where required.

Grass Roller - Technical

Farmers Roller

The new HE-VA Farmers Grass Roller has a working width of 6.3m (20ft) and incorporates HE-VA's tried and tested Special Active Transfer (SAT) weight distribution system. This ensures even pressure accross the working width when rolling. A three section tip folding design allows each section to float independantly, while centre pivots on each section ensure ground contors are followed.

The ability to water ballast the Grass Roller significantly increases the machines working weight and yet large bearings and a 600mm diameter roller ensure it is relatively easy to pull. The chamfered edges on each roll section also ensure that there is no damage done to the grass surface by scrubbing when turning on the headlands.

The Farmers Grass Roller is a simpler version of the Contractors Grass Roller which was launched 3 years ago but is not available with the accessories for seeding and scarifying the grass.

OPICO Air Seeder

The Electronic version of the OPICO Air 8 seeder suitable for mounting on a 6.3m Grass Roller and capable of seedrates which would allow over seeding or light reseeding. The landwheel on these machines gives a constant application rate even when the speed that the Grass Roller is being used at varies with the terrain.

The OPICO Air 16 Seeder is suitable for either the 6.3m or 8.2m Grass Roller and for overseeding or reseeding applications at higher seed rates and higher forward speeds.

Suitable for contractors and high output work the Air 16 maximises the daily work rate of a Grass Roller used for seeding.

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