Entry level Horsch self-propelleds
Equipped with a 5,000-litre polyethylene tank, the new Leeb 5.230 PT and Leeb 5.300 PT are powered by a 230hp and 300hp, six-cylinder FTP engines, respectively. Both are available with a range of boom widths from 24m to 48m.
The 230hp engine suits the capacity and opens up a new segment for Horsch, explains Stephen Burcham, general manager at Horsch UK. “We have already seen a lot of interest from farmers wanting a high capacity, high precision self-propelled sprayer but at a lower entry point. The Leeb 5.230 PT offers the renowned Horsch features, but at a competitive price.”
Same cab comfort
Both models are equipped with same, Cat IV, cab as all the other Horsch self-propelleds. Based on the latest Claas unit, this has an A-column terminal as standard, with a new Leeb-designed armrest and joystick developed specifically for sprayers.
Spot or patch spraying
Horsch Leeb is also reminding users that any of its sprayers equipped with AutoSelect are able to spot spray from prescription maps.
“We have been offering this system for the past two years, but it should be noted this is really ‘patch spraying’ as opposed to true ‘spot spraying’ which targets individual weeds”, says Mr Burcham. “We are working hard on that too, but nobody can truly offer Green-on-Green spot spraying yet despite the term becoming more encompassing,”
“AutoSelect has been available since we started selling sprayers, so the vast majority of our customers can take advantage of our proven selective spraying technology. Working with application maps, it offers a significant reduction in chemical use without incurring further prohibitive costs,” he adds.
Using drones to map the weed population ahead of spraying ensures the operator can mix the correct amount of chemical in the sprayer’s tank for the chosen application. This is a major advantage over real-time analysis for spot and patch spraying, which could leave significant levels of chemical in the sprayer at the end of the application.
Read more on the Horsch Leeb website HERE.
