Maestro SV 8800

For spring planted crops, no matter where in the world, there is a 10-14 day planting window of opportunity to secure maximum yield potentials. If crop is planted after that optimum window yield losses will result not because of fertility, seed variety, or planter brand but simply because of the calendar. The Maestro SV planter chassis is designed with this in mind. Capacity is key in securing more planted acres per day especially when in variable field conditions. Large seed and liquid fertilizer carrying capacities allow for more planting time and less filling time. Pending seedbed conditions, planting speed can be increased beyond normal speeds to capitalize further on more planted acres per day within the optimum window. 

Precise seed depth placement has significant impact on yields, both positive and negative. Placing each seed at a proper depth, into moisture, and properly closing the furrow promotes rapid germination along with uniform emergence. This is a fundamental key in setting the stage for maximum yield potentials. Shallow placed seed often has higher mortality or delayed emergence due to lack of moisture. Seed placed too deep can become victim to cold soil temperatures, experience delayed emergence, and fall behind in yield potential. Precise seed placement is a full system approach in the Maestro SV. To place a seed precisely first starts with stabilizing the toolbar, the weight transfer system on the Maestro SV distributes the chassis weight over the width of the toolbar, thus stabilizing it. With each row unit featuring standard hydraulic downforce, the row unit can be engaged into the soil with up to 770 pounds of downforce without worry of the toolbar lifting. Beyond keeping the row unit secured at desired depth, the disc opener of the row unit must be kept consistently and at a perpendicular angle to maintain a proper seed furrow. Solid parallel arm shaft design on front of the row unit ensures the row unit maintains a consistent perpendicular engagement angle.

• Complete concept for maximizing planted acres per day, precision seed placement, along with maintaining uniform and consistent seedbed soil structure.
• Largest seed / fertilizer carrying capacities available in the market today.
• Up to 249 bushel seed carrying capacity (pending model). 
• Up to 1225 gallons of liquid fertilizer capacity (pending model).
• Global industry first and leading technology in electric meter drives, weight transfer, and hydraulic downforce technologies. 
• Electric drive meters precisely singulate seed while having the ability for variable rate planting, individual row shutoff and curve compensation.
• Chassis system designed for large product carrying capacity while having a light footprint.
• Lightest soil footprint in the industry – large diameter tires, large footprint, low tire psi.
• Light soil footprint in combination with weight transfer system aids in elimination of yield robbing pinch rows. 
• Weight transfer system stabilizes the toolbar, thus resulting in superior stabilization of row units for precise depth control.
• More high performance features as standard equipment than any other planter on the market.
• ISOBUS implement control allows use of industry or HORSCH virtual terminals for planter operation and precision farming tasks.

Maintaining uniform soil structure at planting time gives each seed equal chance to reach maximum yield potential. If soil structure is restrictive, the crop yield is restricted. The Maestro SW uses large tires with a light soil footprint along with the weight transfer system to minimize compaction on headlands and aid in eliminating pinch rows. Pinch row compaction can have significant yield impacts, especially in wet planting seasons. Eliminating this compacted zone secures your maximum potential yields. Another advantage with the large tires is maneuverability in variable soil conditions. Compaction will be significantly reduced while maneuvering in the field.