Henry County Supply, Inc.

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2024 Maschio Gaspardo Chrono 300 6

CHRONO 300 is the entry model within the range of the same name. High speed planting at 9.3 mph and above, together with the high versatility of CHRONO unit, allow to excel in all situations, from conventional to minimum tillage and then to direct planting, working in a very wide range of conditions and always guaranteeing the best precision of seed placement. The result of decades of experience in the precision planter sector, CHRONO is in fact the flagship of MASCHIO GASPARDO group. Equipped with a mounted frame with double telescopic extension, CHRONO 300 is available in the 306 version with 6 rows and 27.6 or 29.5.

CHRONO planting unit is characterised by the most advanced and innovative solutions found on the new generation precision planters. The independent pneumatic system with lobe compressor, allows the transport of the seed from the distributor to the planting furrow, guaranteeing high forward speeds and varying the air flow according to the different types of seeds, from the smallest such as sorghum to the most irregular like sunflower.

The HEAVY DUTY setting of the planting unit is amplified by the sturdy double parallelogram connection system with AIR SPRING that allows to vary the pressure of the unit on the ground up to a maximum of 661.4 lbs, which can be operated directly from the tractor cab. This allows direct planting even on very compacted heavy soils.

The sturdiness of the mounted frame is combined with the compactness of the double telescopic extension system which guarantees to pass in a few seconds from the working width of 14.8 ft to the transport width of only 9.8 ft, making road transfers very easy.

The ISOTRONIC electric transmission with ISOBUS GENIUS MASTER communication protocol allows to take advantage of all the Precision Farming functions for laying the seed, for the distribution of the microgranular product and of the fertilizer.

Features may include:

The telescopic double section frame allows a transport width of only 9.8 ft.

CHRONO distributor has a tilt of 15° in order to optimise the fall of the seed into the perfectly straight tube. By eliminating any contact between seed and tube, maximum precision is guaranteed. The body made of aluminium combines high strength and lightness.

The photocells on the metering unit body outlet check that the seed actually enters the delivery tube turning on a LED placed on the side of the planting unit. Data regarding the amount of seeds per hectare, distance and planting precision are instantly collected. The audible seed monitoring alarm promptly warns the operator if no seed is detected or the hopper is empty.

CHRONO is fitted with 12 V Brushless electric motors. These brushless motors allow easy and immediate management of the rows via ISOBUS communication protocol. Each single engine is electronically managed via Virtual Terminal, allowing the exclusion of a row at any time.

CHRONO uses an independent pneumatic seed transport system. Through a lobe compressor, an air flow is generated which, entering the delivery tube, carries the seed to the planting furrow. This system has multiple advantages:

• High planting speeds;

• Maximum precision of deposition distances;

• Deposition of large and small seeds.