AS2400LT Airdrill
Features Essentials Scales included for sowing rate calibration Large platform and handrail Easy calibration via tablet app Bin level sensors 5/6/7/8" row spacing options Huge Capacity The Airdrill has a two-compartment hopper with a total capacity of 2,400 litres. Electric Drive, Easy Calibration Electric roller drive with in-cab wireless seed and fertilizer rate control. Calibration of sowing rates is made easy with our app guiding you through the process and removing the need to manually turn shafts. Monitoring Sensors The hopper is fitted with sensors to monitor the shafts and bin levels for both seed and fertilizer. An electronic scale is also included for convenience. Folds for Transportation Even with its 6.0m sowing width, the AS2400LT Airdrill can fold to 3.0m for easy transit via gates and public roads. Optional Accessories Coulter, harrow and press-wheel kits are available to tailor each machine to your specific conditions. Also available with Smart Ag systems GPS, Isobus electric drive systems, Augur kit and grass seed box option. Choice of Openers Double Disc Openers, 630 Tynes with super seeder points and Coil Tynes with baker T blades are all available for fitment to suit your [...]
Pasture Renovation Drill
Features Essentials Scales included for sowing rate calibration Calibration tray Large platform and handrail Seed and fertilizer level sensors Gas struts on bin lid Remote greasing of distribution rollers Optional hitch kit Optional mechanical gearbox Electric Drive In-cab wireless seed and fertilizer rate control. Simple calibration which can be done in the field. Our time-tested infinitely adjustable manual gearbox is also still available. Monitoring Sensors The seed and fertilizer bins are fitted with sensors to monitor bin levels. Easy Calibration Calibration of sowing rates is made easy with our app guiding you through the process and removing the need to manually turn shafts. An electronic scale is included for convenience. Choice of Openers Choose from our proven range of ground engaging tools and configure your machine to your conditions. Shearer spring release 580 tyne assemblies, coil tynes and single discs are all available for fitment. Ease of Operation Standard features all designed to help you operate the drill include gas struts on the hopper lid, remote greasing for the seed and fertilizer shaft bearings and a large platform with handrail. A trailing hitch kit is optional. Large Seed and Fertilizer [...]
3.5 Metre Pasture Drill
Features Essentials 3.5 metre transport width 23 sowing rows at 155mm (6”) spacing Dual depth wheels for excellent floatation Heavy duty, robust construction Choice of tyne Infinitely adjustable gearbox Rear depth wheels to maximize sowing width in relation to transport width Drive Our time-tested, infinitely adjustable gearbox allows small incremental changes to the sowing rates – important when sowing small seeds. 31 speed gearbox and electric drive options are also available by request. Wide Loading Platform A large 450mm wide rear loading platform complete with handrail and steps. Robust Main Chasis The frame includes, large 16mm thick wheel mounts, fitted with high flotation tyres, two 12mm front to rear frame supports and three 75mmx75mm mounting ranks. Lead between ranks are 470mm between 1 and 2, 425mm between 2 to 3. Calibration The machine includes electronic scales for sowing rate calibration and an in-cab electronic hectaremeter. Double Disc Opener The John Shearer double disc opener is well built to perform in many different soil types and conditions. The compact and unique design, ensures the press wheel is much closer to the sowing boot than most others on the market. The [...]
2 Bin (4 & 6 Row) Direct Drills
Features Essentials: Large under-frame clearance for maximum trash flow Adaptable for split seed/fertilizer distribution - Double cups optional Renowned 620 tyne assemblies - Greater than 113kg (250lb) breakout Fluted rollers - Suitable for a wide variety of seed types Large wheel equipment - For excellent flotation Big capacity grain and fertilizer boxes - Less stops between refills Full level lift system - excellent depth control Easy to calibrate wide range gearbox Remote greasing for grain and fertilizer shaft bearings Gas struts on lid Numerous configurations are available for the operator to direct drill, adopt summer cropping sowing practices, carry out conventional seeding or somewhere in between with min-til or trashfarming. The addition of cultivating tynes enables a quick and easy conversion from min-til to trash farming or conventional seeding. In the Shearer tradition the direct drills are robust and heavily constructed in the areas that count and built to last. The result is less down time, for a more efficient and cost effective operation. Simple Calibration All models feature electronic scales for easy sowing rate calibration. Electric Drive Option An electric drive option is available to facilitate alteration of sowing rates from [...]
Mk3 Seeder Bar
Features Essentials Low profile 100mm x 100mm main frame Available with either, hydraulic tyne assemblies Optional in-cab digital tyne breakout pressure gauge New folding configuration; four individual cylinders Sowing spacings, from 200mm (8”), Double disc openers from 254mm (10”) Revised hydraulic loading system 800H hydraulic tyne assembly Narrow & standard centre models are available Main Frame The main frame includes 5 row 100mm x 100mm mounting ranks, of which front and rear centre section beams are 9mm for additional strength. The new low profile design frame allows easier fitment of air kits and other bolt–on accessories. Hydraulic Loading Larger models are standard with a 20 litre gas accumulator. This provides protection from pressure overload during working. In-line valves, fitted to the hydraulic circuitry, assist in controlling the recoil speed and force of the tynes as they return to the work position. A digital tyne breakout pressure gauge, fitted in the tractor cab, is an option. Wing Fold System Four 4”x30” folding cylinders are standard equipment – one on each hinge point. Simple Leveling Adjustment Two double acting lift cylinders fitted to the centre section are mechanically linked to the wings. There [...]
Double Disc Opener
Features Essentials Design allows the option to fit tyne opener Can be mounted to either square or diamond beams Single or double shoot option Available with either plain or scalloped (or a combination of both) opening coulters Maximize seed germination with Double Disc Openers Benefits of a double disc opener include more uniform seeding depth, reduction in draft forces, trash handling ability, reduced soil disturbance and faster sowing speeds. In some cases disc openers are more suitable than tynes when sowing into rocky conditions. Sowing with a double disc opener leaves a smoother soil profile and will assist in reducing water run-off. Unique Design The John Shearer opener is well built to perform in many different soil types and conditions. Its compact and unique design means that the press wheel is much closer to the sowing boot than most others on the market. The opener is a true parallelogram unit based around two carriers: (1) the mounting carrier which attaches the unit to either a square or diamond mounting frame and (2) the main carrier on which the ground engaging coulters, (or optional tyne) and press wheel are attached. Press Wheel The [...]
Pasture Drill – Double Disc Opener
Features Essentials Compact and robust parallelogram design opener geometry Extra-large grain & fertilizer compartments Adjustable levelling, with high flotation tyres Strong sturdy machine construction and robust design Fluted distributors handle a large variety of seeds Distributors and rubber gates mounted on aluminium shafts Remote greasing facility for grain & fertilizer shaft bearings Dual boot adapter; either Baker or Mini-T boot Available in either 3-point linkage or trailing In-cab electronic hectaremeter Extra-large sight glass and lid gas struts on grain & fertilizer box Power up your pasture Direct drilling is a quick way of upgrading both quality and density of stock feed in your pastures. John Shearer offers our classic Pasture Drill with Double Disc Openers for zero-till seeding. Sowing with Double Disc Openers leaves a smoother soil profile and will assist in reducing water run-off. Seed placement depth is very uniform, increasing germination rates. The combination of excellent trashflow and minimal soil disturbance makes our Double Disc Openers an ideal choice for sowing into existing pastures without prior tillage. Four sizes are available: 10 row with 1.8m sowing width, 13 row - 2.3m, 16 row - 2.9m and 19 row - [...]
Mk3 Trashworker
Features Essentials 5 row main frame, featuring 9mm, 100mmx100mm RHS on front & rear beams Front castoring wheels fitted with high flotation tyres Long 5.2m (17’) fully floating hitch Folding operation incorporates four cylinders; 2 front & rear Row spacing options include, 254mm (10”), 305mm (12”) & 333mm (13.1”) Two tyne options, 1000lb breakout & straight adjustable Optional “in cab” digital tyne breakout pressure gauge In-Built Strength In the Shearer tradition, this Trashworker is built for structural integrity. Axles, castoring assemblies, floating hitch, frames and wings were all given special attention to ensure long service life. Greasable hardened pins & bushes fitted in high load pivot points are just one such example of our design philosophy. Excellent Trashflow The four mounting beams are spaced to provide good clearance between rows to promote better trashflow. High Flotation Tyres For improved ground following and transport, high flotation tyres are a standard feature. The 3.34m model has 215/85x16”. Simple Levelling Adjustment There are no phasing cylinders. Two double acting lift cylinders fitted to the centre section rockshaft, are mechanically linked to the wings and control the wheels. Screw adjustable layshafts (links) control levelling across the [...]
Pasture Drill – Tyne, Coulter/Tyne, Disc
Features Essentials Clamp-on, fully adjustable spring release tynes & coulter assemblies Adjustable levelling, with high flotation tyres Strong sturdy construction and robust design Fluted distributors handle a large variety of seeds Distributors and rubber gates mounted on aluminium shafts Remote greasing facility for grain & fertilizer shaft bearings Dual boot adapter; either Baker or Mini-T boot In-cab electronic hectaremeter Extra-large sight glass and lid gas struts on grain & fertilizer box Power up your pasture Direct drilling is a quick way of upgrading both quality and density of stock feed in your pastures. John Shearer offers our classic Pasture Drill in sowing widths and opener configurations to suit every set of needs. Four sizes are available: 10 row with 1.8m sowing width, 13 row - 2.3m, 16 row - 2.9m and 19 row - 3.4m. Pasture Tyne Drill The Tyne Drill is generally suited to situations where pastures are being sown into fully cultivated seed beds, or where any existing pasture has been completely removed by prior spray applications. The three ranks of tynes provide excellent ability for trash to pass between the tynes during sowing. Fitted with 580 single spring tynes. [...]