2024 Kuhn Gladiator® 1210 1210-1230

2024 Kuhn Gladiator® 1210 1210-1230

The pull-type Gladiator® 1210 is available in 8, 12 & 16 row models with 30" row spacing. 445 metric tires and heavy-duty walking axles allow up to 9 tons of dry or 1,000 gallons of liquid fertilizer to be carried on the chassis.

The KUHN Krause Gladiator® 1210 pull-type strip-tillage system offers on-row conservation tillage, precise nutrient placement and non-stop seedbed conditioning to help progressive producers manage input costs. The innovative fixed-frame toolbar and ST-PRO™ II row units are easy to adjust and require no daily maintenance. They contour to the ground’s surface conditions allowing the shanks to consistently operate at your predetermined depth. A variety of dry and/or liquid fertilizer options are available. This is more than just strip-till, this is precision nutrient and seedbed management.

Features may include:

ST-PRO™ II Row Units

The row unit is the heart of the machine. ST-PRO II row units are easily adjusted without tools in a matter of minutes, allowing them to be quickly setup to suit field conditions and ensure continued superior strip formation from field to field. KUHN Krause ST-PRO row units have no grease zerks, therefore require no daily maintenance further saving time and increasing productivity throughout the working day.

• 25”, 6-gauge independent coulters offer continuous residue cutting

• Adjustable down pressure from 460 pounds to 660 pounds

• Adjustable coulter scrapers remove sticky soil from the coulter blade

• Simplified adjustment of coulter alignment to correct machine tracking

• Floating 16” notched disc blades consistently clear residue from the strip

• Automatically adjusts to the contour of the field eliminating the need for field-to-field adjustment

• Weights can be added or removed to ensure consistent residue management and flow

• Wrench-free depth adjustment

• Remove root zone compaction

• Promote water infiltration, deep root growth and early seedling development

• Drop Zone nutrient placement system

• Shank depth range of 6" to 12" in 1" increments

• Patented chain reel technology to break clods without destroying the berm

• 18” reel with 10 individual chain sections

• Chains shed wet soil and residue, achieving a uniform seedbed without plugging

• New chain mounting system increases chain wear life and makes chains quicker to replace with 50% fewer bolts to remove.

• New reel end plate design eliminates gaps between the tabs offers increased resistance to plugging.

Precision Nutrient Management

The Gladiator product line features one of the most complete fertilizer application offerings in the industry. These systems are easy to operate and provide precision nutrient placement options for growers with the desire to apply dry or liquid fertilizer with or without anhydrous ammonia.

Gladiator 1210 pull-type models are all available with either 6-ton or 9-ton dry fertilizer tanks or a 1000-gallon liquid tank mounted on the chassis.