Shakaerator 4000 and 5000
McConnel's largest and most productive deep soil conditioners with working widths up to 5.0m, the Shakaerator 4000 and 5000 are ideal for improving drainage, relieving compaction, and delivering greater crop yields.
Unique vibration action
Unlike conventional subsoilers, the Shakaerator range comes with a patented vibration unit which reduces draught, improves fuel efficiency and lowers hp requirements.
Overview
Built on the successful Shakaerator platform, and featuring the world-renowned vibration unit and low draught leg design, the 5000-series has established a reputation for easing compaction, solid fuel-efficiency, and promoting the perfect conditions for crop growth.
The machines are exceptionally robust with a redesigned steel frame, gas-strut breakaway legs and a fast and effective folding mechanism. McConnel also offers a trailed model for articulated tractors.
Key features
- 4.0m and 5.0m working widths
- Three-point linkage mounting
- Fast, effective hydraulic folding mechanism
- Unique Shakaerator vibration action
- Innovative low-draught leg design
- Reinforced mainframe
- Wide choice of leg configurations and points
- Choice of rollers
- Replaceable Euroshin and longlife points
- Gas-strut breakaway legs available
- Choice of rollers including the new Hardox consolidator and the 800mm ridge roller
- Self-contained vibration unit with no need for a PTO shaft
Features
Enhanced soil protection
The machine’s low-draught leg design heaves and aerates without mixing topsoil and subsoil, protecting the fertile top layer and aiding crop growth.
Proven track record
Precision-engineered in the UK, the latest generation of McConnel Shakaerators are an evolution of an award-winning design that has proven effective for more than 35 years – delivering increased crop yields, protecting the soil and reducing compaction.
Benefits
- Fast and effective hydraulic folding
- Extremely productive
- Highly customisable design
- Heavy-duty two-piece frame
- Relieves soil compaction
- Low-draught performance reduces fuel consumption
- Proven deep-soil conditioning
- Improves vertical drainage
- Exceptional clod-breaking
- Promotes crop growth
- Low horsepower requirement
Choice of configuration options
McConnel's range of Shakaerators comes with a choice of Euroshin and longlife points, a selection of packer rollers, and advanced leg protection options including the gas-strut auto-reset leg.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Shakaerator 4000 |
Shakaerator 5000 |
| Main frame |
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| Working width |
4.0m (13'1") |
5.0m (16'3") |
| Frame type - Hydraulic folding |
2-piece folding |
2-piece folding |
| Attachment - 3-pt linkage | CAT III & IV |
CAT III & IV |
| Working depth range |
Max 500mm (20") | Max 500mm (20") |
| Depth adjustment increments | 25mm (1") |
25mm (1") |
| Road lighting kit | Standard | Standard |
| Legs and Points | ||
| Number of legs | 7 or 9 |
9 or 11 |
| Leg spacing | 570mm or 470mm |
570mm or 470mm |
| Leg length | 750mm (30") |
750mm (30") |
| Leg height adjustment increments | 25mm (1") | 25mm (1") |
| Gas-strut A/R protection | Optional |
Optional |
| Shear-pin protection | Optional |
Optional |
| Standard Euro point | Optional | Optional |
| Wide Delta point | Optional | Optional |
| Wear shin | Standard | Standard |
| Vibration unit | ||
| Hydraulic drive | Standard | Standard |
| 540 PTO drive | N/A |
N/A |
| 1000 PTO drive | N/A | N/A |
| Rear packers | ||
| 600mm (24") Consolidator | Optional |
Optional |
| 600mm (24") Ridge packer | Optional |
Optional |
| 600mm (24") Shark-fin packer | Optional | Optional |
| 600mm (24") Flat Roller | N/A | N/A |
| Rear scrapers | Standard | Standard |
| Options | ||
| Leading disc | Optional | Optional |
| Dimensions | ||
| Machine weight* | 3,900kg | 4,400kg |
| Transport width | 2.52m-2.83m (8'3" - 9'3") |
2.52m-2.83m (8'3" - 9'3") |
| Transport height | 2.1m (6'10") | 2.1m (6'10") |
| Requirement | ||
| Min Tractor hp | 180hp | 240hp |
* Weight dependent on configuration
