Specialisation, growth, cooperation: due to rapid changes in agriculture, manufacturers of agricultural equipment are facing new challenges. Optimising the cultivation, seeding and harvesting process, reducing costs as well as increasing yields and quality of crops are our prime goals. As an innovative pioneer, HORSCH has become one of the leading manufacturers of cultivation and seeding technology. New technological standards are rigorously tested in our trials – standards of quality, precision and durability. HORSCH advises farmers on the development of individual cropping systems and farming strategies. Together with our distributors and service agents HORSCH aims to provide the best customer service by ensuring that repairs are carried out swiftly and that spare parts are always available.
The Sprinter ST is a tine seeder that combines soil preparation, seeding and fertilisation in one pass. The robust Sprinter has clear advantages in min-till conditions, with lots of straw residues still remaining on the soil surface. Strong frame design, low draft coulters and large seed hoppers allow high performance with an excellent economic input / output ratio.
Several time-consuming processes are reduced to one pass, thus increasing the precision of seed and fertiliser placement. The gentle tyre packing system ensures optimal seed to soil contact. Not only does the use of the Sprinter result in better efficiency, but in an improved, even seed germination and stronger plants (HORSCH PPF system). Ideal conditions for high yield potential are thereby created.
The multi-row frame of the Sprinter is carried by front wheels / front packer and the tandem tyre packer. The depth control is separate for each frame section. Thus, each section can adjust individually to the ground surface and place the seeds precisely at the set depth. When lifting or lowering the Sprinter, the whole frame is moved to ensure quick u-turns and an even start of operation.
All Sprinter ST are equipped with large-capacity seed hoppers up to 5 000 litres. The seed waggon of the Sprinter SW even has a capacity of 8 000 litres of seed and fertiliser for maximum efficiency.
The coulters are mounted on durable tines with a trip release system. The trip release system requires more than 200 kg of force in order to set off. This ensures consistent seeding depth – also in problematic soil types and conditions.
The coulters place the seeds in bands. A harrow provides even soil coverage (except for 12 SW). Finally each seed band is consolidated with a tyre packer (tractor treaded tyres) to guarantee good seed to soil contact.
Sprinter SW
The Sprinter is a robust, compact and multifunctional tine seed drill available in working widths from 3 to 12 m. Due to the Duett coulter it is possible to sow, fertilise and at the same time cultivate the soil effectively as well as produce fine soil in the area where the seed is placed.
The Sprinter tines effectively remove harvest residues from the seed horizon. Due to its large-capacity seed hopper the Sprinter is a high hectare output machine.
The seed coulters of the Sprinter are arranged in 3 bars (Sprinter 12 SW in 2 bars) with a tine spacing of 25 cm to 32 cm. They prepare the seedbed in an optimal way. As with a cultivator tine the soil is loosened, levelled, mixed and crushed.
The seed waggon 8000 SW of the Sprinter SW has a capacity of 8 000 litres (partition 50 % seed / 50 % solid or liquid fertiliser).
A 2-point pivoting headstock links the compact Sprinter with the tractor. Tractors with wide tyres can make close turns, up to 90°. Any mechanical drives were eliminated.
The Sprinter is carried and the seeding depth controlled by two front wheels, the tandem packer* and the tractor. A front packing system is optional and supports precise depth control.
* Sprinter 8 / 9 / 12 SW: only tyre packer (with and without brake)
The Sprinter SW can be equipped with the HORSCH PPF system (Precision Placement of Fertiliser). The granular or liquid system includes a two compartment hopper for seed and fertiliser on the SW.
Sprinter 12 SW: Support wheel with intermediate packer
Harrow behind the packer (optional for Sprinter SW / ST)
Front packer for first levelling and then improved depth control
Seed waggon 8000 SW of the Sprinter SW for maximum efficiency
| HORSCH Sprinter SW | Sprinter 8 SW | Sprinter 9 SW | Sprinter 10 SW | Sprinter 12 SW |
| Working width (m) | 8.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| Transport width (m) | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.30 |
| Transport height (m) | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Length without SW 8000 SD (m) | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 5.95 |
| Length with SW 8000 SD (m) | 12.10 | 12.10 | 12.10 | 11.30 |
| Weight without SW 8000 SD (kg)* | 7 000 | 7 700 | 8 400 | 10 300 |
| Weight with SW 8000 SD (kg)* | 10 750 | 11 500 | 12 200 | 14 200 |
| Hopper capacity seed waggon (l) | 8 000 (50 : 50) | 8 000 (50 : 50) | 8 000 (50 : 50) | 8 000 (50 : 50) |
| Dimension feed opening (m) | per 0.99 x 0.72 | per 0.99 x 0.72 | per 0.99 x 0.72 | per 0.99 x 0.72 |
| Filling height (m) | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 |
| Tine spacing (cm) | 28.50 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Number of seed coulters / coulter rows | 28 / 3 | 30 / 3 | 34 / 3 | 40 / 2 |
| Tyre packer size | 7.50 – 16 AS | 7.50 – 16 AS | 7.50 – 16 AS | 7.50 – 16 AS |
| Tyre packer Ø (cm) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Working speed (km/h) | 8 – 15 | 8 – 15 | 8 – 15 | 8 – 15 |
| Horsepower requirement (kW/hp) | 200 – 270 / 270 – 370 | 220 – 310 / 300 – 420 | 240 – 330 / 330 – 450 | 240 – 330 / 330 – 450 |
| DA control devices | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Depressurized return flow (max. 5 bar) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oil quantity hydr. fan (l/min) | 50 – 60 | 50 – 60 | 50 – 60 | 70 – 90 |
| Adj. drawbar linkage | Pin Ø 50 – 70 mm | Pin Ø 50 – 70 mm | Pin Ø 50 – 70 mm | Pin Ø 50 – 70 mm |
| Ball-type linkage | K 80 | K 80 | K 80 | K 80 |
* Weights of the machines with minimum equipment with front support wheels and seed system partitioned hopper
The HORSCH MultiGrip tine has balanced spring characteristics with a coulter pressure of 285 kg. The powerful set of springs ensures precise coulter setting and therefore seeding depth – even in heavy soil. High quality materials and large pivoting points make grease nipples unnecessary. The seed coulters of the Sprinters are arranged in 3 bars with a tine spacing from 25 cm to 32 cm (depending on the working width). (Sprinter 8 / 9 SW: 3-bar, Sprinter 12 SW: 2-bar).
Different coulters are available which can be changed easily. The coulters prepare a perfect seed bed. Like a cultivator they loose, level, mix and crush the soil. The coulters remove stones, rough soil clods and straw residues from the area of seed placement. The seeds are placed with precision and the young plants can grow undisturbed and develop a strong root system.
The Duett coulter with dry fertiliser injector in combination with the MultiGrip shank is a combination coulter for simultaneous seed und fertiliser placement which places the seeds in a double row.
Sprinter SW Duett coulter with liquid fertiliser pipework
To ensure proper seed coverage and an even soil / straw distribution above the seed bands, a 2-row harrow follows behind the coulters (for Sprinter 12 SW this is carried out via a disc levelling system). The harrow can be adjusted in height and angle.
At last, the tandem tyre packer consolidates the seed band. Sprinter 8 / 9 / 12 SW: only tyre packer (with and without brake). The packing system is aligned in such a way that each tyre follows exactly behind a coulter. Thus, each seed band is consolidated evenly and each seed has optimal soil contact. The tyres have a tractor profile tread and are filled with air.
The tractor profile of the tyres and the consistent tensioning of the rubber keep the tyres clean, also under wet conditions. For road transport the packer of the middle segment serves as a chassis. An additional front packer on the Sprinter improves the crumbling and the levelling of the soil and facilitates an exact seed placement.
2-row harrow for even distributionof soil and straw
Individual depth adjustment with ClipOn spacers
Tyre packer (tandem packer)
PPF fertiliser coulter – maintenance-free coulter with high coulter pressure
Sprinter 4 ST with double hopper
ThinEdge coulter
WideEdge coulter
