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Wil-Rich Wil-Rich 1500 Series
Efficient raised bed preparation
The Wil-Rich 1500 Series is a seedbed finisher perfect for creating a finished and conditioned raised bed. The 1500 Series penetrates the ground to improve irrigation and drainage by forming a raised bed and shaping irrigation and drainage furrows in a single pass. This machine mixes, smooths, and firms the ground, preparing your fields for even emergence of crops. As a one-pass preparation tool, the Wil-Rich 1500 Series saves time, fuel, and labor costs by combining several field operations.
- Efficient water management
The Wil-Rich 1500 Series shanks are engineered to create optimal irrigation and drainage furrows, ensuring effective water management for your crops. - Field efficiency
The Wil-Rich 1500 Series forms raised beds, prepares the seedbed, as well as smoothing and firming the soil in one pass, saving time, fuel, and labor costs. - Ideal seedbed preparation
The shanks, reels, and conditioning baskets on the Wil-Rich 1500 Series work together to size residue, as well as smooth and firm the soil, resulting in an ideal seedbed.
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Wil-Rich 1500 Series Features & Benefits
Excellent agronomic performance
Preparing your fields with the Wil-Rich 1500 Series sets the stage for a successful growing season. By integrating multiple tasks into one efficient pass, this machine enhances water management, field efficiency, and seedbed preparation. Ensure your crops have the best start while reducing risks and saving time, fuel, and labor costs throughout the year.
Create a finished and conditioned raised bed in one pass
The Wil-Rich 1500 Series combines multiple tasks into one efficient pass. It penetrates the ground to improve irrigation and drainage, forming raised beds and shaping furrows. The machine mixes, smooths, and firms the ground, ensuring even crop emergence. As a one-pass tool, the Wil-Rich 1500 Series saves time, fuel, and labor costs, making it an invaluable addition to any farming operation.
Cutter reel for effective soil preparation
The core feature of the Wil-Rich 1500 Series is the 5-bar cutter reel. The spiral design is made with 1 x 9.8 cm (3/8 x 4-1/8 in) plow share steel to penetrate the ground up to 10 cm (4 in), breaking up clods, incorporating chemicals, and leveling the top of the seedbed. Self-aligning bearings on the cutter reel are triple lip sealed with a guard to protect from dirt and residue.
Shanks for optimal furrow shaping
The 12-row Wil-Rich 1500 Series has shanks with furrow shovels located in front of and behind the cutter reel for a clean and well-shaped furrow. The shanks can be adjusted to either align between the rows or one in between and one on the row to work existing beds with a sweep.
Double conditioning baskets for enhanced soil conditioning
The Wil-Rich 1500 Series features double conditioning baskets, with a flat bar basket in the front and a round bar basket in the rear. This setup reduces clod size, levels, and firms the soil, optimising the seedbed for even germination and emergence. The spring-mounted baskets ensure consistent field finishing, helping farmers achieve a well-prepared seedbed for better crop establishment and growth.
Wil-Rich 1500 Series Specs & Compare
| MODEL | SBF-1500-8R38 | SBF-1500-8R40 | SBF-1500-12R36 |
| Number of rows | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Row spacing, in | 38 | 40 | 36 |
| Number of fold cylinders | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Working width, ft | 26-Jan | 27.5 | 6-Feb |
| Cutter reel/rear basket width, ft | 6.5 | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Transport width, ft | 14.25 | 14.25 | 19 |
| Transport height, ft | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Weight, lbs | 8,364 | 8,364 | 11,482 |
| Horsepower requirement | 200 | 200 | 300 |
| MODEL | SBF-1500-12R38 | SBF-1500-12R40 | SBF-1500-16R30 |
| Number of rows | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| Row spacing, in | 39 | 40 | 30 |
| Number of fold cylinders | 4-Jan | 4 | 4 |
| Working width, ft | 39 | 41 | 41 |
| Cutter reel/rear basket width, ft | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Transport width, ft | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Transport height, ft | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Weight, lbs | 11,745 | 11,882 | 12,448 |
| Horsepower requirement | 300 | 300 | 300 |