Grassland Shakaerator
McConnel’s celebrated Grassland Shakaerator series is a high-performance deep-soil conditioner with a proven track record for easing compaction, enhancing drainage and promoting crop and grass growth.
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
The latest evolution of an award-winning design which has been delivering exceptional results for more than 35 years, the Grassland Shakaerator is famous all over the world for its effective performance, low soil disturbance, and low power requirements.
Created for farmers and contractors, the Grassland Shakaerator excels in a wide variety of work environments from pastures and arable leas to orchards and pastures.
Key features
- 2.0m, 2.5m and 3.0m working widths
- Specialist 1.6m and 1.8m Fruitaerator models available
- Fully adjustable pivoting spring-loaded discs
- Three-point linkage mounting (CAT II)
- Rear roller depth adjustment
- Unique Shakaerator vibration action
- Choice of leg configurations
- Spring loaded grassland discs
- Adjustable wheel roller assembly
- Low disturbance legs
- Replaceable Euroshin and longlife points
GRASSLAND SHAKAERATOR IN ACTION
Features
Customisation
The Shakaerator comes with a host of options that enable customers to configure their machine to a precise personal specification, including: leg configurations, shin types, the vibration unit, breakback protection, rollers and discs.
Low-disturbance soil conditioning
The Shakaerator’s unique vibration action breaks up the soil and eases the passage of the legs through the ground. This reduces soil disturbance and ensures peak performance on low horsepower tractors.
Benefits
- Relieves soil compaction
- Proven deep-soil conditioning
- Improves vertical drainage
- Minimal turf and surface disturbance
- Promotes grass and crop growth
- Highly customisable
- Easy to use
- Suitable in a wide range of environments
- 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 | |||
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Model | GS2000 |
GS2500 | GS3000 |
Main frame |
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Working width |
2.0m (6'7") |
2.5m (8'2") | 3.0m (9'10") |
Frame type - Rigid |
1-piece frame |
1-piece frame | 1-piece frame |
Attachment - 3-pt linkage | CAT II | CAT II | CAT II |
Working depth range (24" leg) |
Max 355mm (14") | Max 355mm (14") | Max 355mm (14") |
Working depth range (30" leg) | Max 400mm (16") | Max 400mm (16") | Max 400mm (16") |
Depth adjustment increments | 25mm (1") |
25mm (1") | 25mm (1") |
Road lighting kit | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Legs and Points | |||
Number of legs | 2 or 3 |
2, 3, 4, or 5 | 4 or 5 |
Leg length | 600mm (24") or 750mm (30") |
600mm (24") or 750mm (30") | 600mm (24") or 750mm (30") |
Leg height adjustment increments | 25mm (1") | 25mm (1") | 25mm (1") |
Gas-strut A/R protection | Optional |
Optional | Optional |
Shear-pin protection | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Standard Euro point | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Wide Delta point | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Wear shin | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Vibration unit | |||
Hydraulic drive | N/A | Optional | N/A |
540 PTO drive | Optional |
Optional | Optional |
1000 PTO drive | Optional |
Optional | Optional |
Rear packers | |||
600mm (24") Consolidator | N/A |
N/A | N/A |
600mm (24") Ridge packer | Optional |
Optional | Optional |
600mm (24") Shark-fin packer | Optional | Optional | Optional |
600mm (24") Flat Roller | Standard |
Standard | Standard |
Rear scrapers | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Options | |||
Hydraulic rear roller |
N/A | Optional | N/A |
Dimensions | |||
Machine weight* | From 812kg | From 1,020kg | From 1,103kg |
Transport width | 2.2m (10'0") | 2.7m (8'10") | 3.2m (10' 5") |
Transport height | 1.6m (5'3") | 1.6m (5'3") | 1.6m (5'3") |
Requirement | |||
Min Tractor hp | 50hp | 75hp | 100hp |
*Weight dependent on configuration