Pneumatic Min-Till seed drills

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Ceria 300 with disc markers, optional hydraulic vertical lifting 

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Mechanical seed drills (Solo) 

Ceria 300 with Suffolk coulters and V-Perfect following harrow 

Ceria 250 300 400 

Working width (m) 2.5 3 4 

Hopper capacity (l) 410 700 1.000 

Weight with Suffolk coulters min. (kg) 429 486 675 

Weight with band sow coulters min. (kg) 461 541 724 

Weight with disc coulters min. (kg) 459 518 731 

No of rows 14 - 21 17 - 31 27 - 41 

Row spacing (cm) 18.3 - 11.9 17,7 - 9.7 14.8 - 9.8 

Wheels 6.00 - 16 or 10.0/75 - 15.3 6.00 - 16 or 10.0/75 - 15.3 10.0/75 - 15.3 

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Ceria 300 A, attached to the roller of the power harrow 

Mounted mechanical seed drills 

Ceria 250 A 300 A 400 A 

Working width (m) 2,5 3 4 

Hopper capacity (l) 410 700 / 1.000 1.000 

Weight with Suffolk coulters min. (kg) 414 463 729 

Weight with band sow coulters min. (kg) 446 510 755 

Weight with disc coulters min. (kg) 443 494 793 

No of rows 14 - 21 17 - 31 27 - 33 

Row spacing (cm) 18,3 - 11,9 17,7 - 9,7 14,8 - 12,1 

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Large seed hopper with rear steps and loading 

platform 


Mechanical seed drills 

Details 

Sowing wheels placed under the seed hopper, 

with funnelled feed chutes 

Agitator shaft can be disengaged on one side Electromagnetic tramline-clutch (A), 2 x 3 rows, 

can be disengaged 

Four rows of universal peg tooth rollers and 

reduction inserts for fine grade seeds 

Simple operation thanks to two-part calibration 

tray 

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A 

Optional agitator shaft (see above) or floating 

agitator shaft 

Wizard C electronic control system with tramline 

control, assisted calibration function, speed indicator, 

hectare meter and monitoring of seed-shaft 

and hopper level sensor 

Infinitely-adjustable two-range oil-bath transmission, 

available as an option with hydraulic 

seed-rate adjustment

Infinitely-adjustable seed-rate adjustment (A) and 

step-down gearing for fine-grade seeds (B) 

A 

B 

Rear Suffolk coulter (A) with reversing 

protection, can be adapted to band sowing (B) 

without the use of tools (optional) 

Disc markers and pre-emergence markers, 

both with hydraulic lift 

A 

B 

Mechanical seed drills 

Details 

B 

A 

Steeply-angled, large-diameter sowing tubes (A), made of 

stainless steel at the top and plastic at the bottom. 

Drag Tines (B) or V-Perfect Tines (C) optional with hydraulic 

pressure adjustment 

SAX disc coulter with integrated Suffolk coulter 

and rotating disc scraper, both bearing mounted 

Ceria: One side or both side drive of agitator 

shaft 

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C 

A 

Bottom-flap adjustment (A), coulter-pressure 

adjustment (B, with optional hydraulic control) 

Optional rear depth wheels on SAX coulters with 

pin adjustment for precise depth control and 

uneven ground conditions 

Ceria A: Rear land wheel drive optional with 

hydraulic lift 

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MegaDrill 


Mechanical universal seed drill 

Working 

width (m) 

For tractors 

min. (HP) 

Hopper 

capacity (l) 

Weight 

(kg) 

No of rows 

Row 

spacing 

(cm) 

Coulter 

pressure 

(kg) 

Max. working speed 

(km/h) 

3000 3 105 1.000 1.920 24 12.5 50 15 

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Mounted universal 

seed drill for 

conventional drilling 

and Min-Tillage 

Large capacity of hopper (1000 l) with steep front and rear walls 


Details 

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50 kg coulter pressure for high working speed (up to 15 km/h) 

Wide filling platform with folding steps, rail and two calibration trays 

Gas strut assisted lid in one part, vertical lifting markers and 

pre-emergance markers 

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Parallel linkage with rubber suspension 



Details 

Depth adjustment with self locking rail device Serrated mulching discs with integrated 

Suffolk coulter (press. 50 kg) 

A 

B 

Seed shaft bearing (A) and half side shut-off (B) Solenoid operated tramlining device 

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PPS-System contains of two seed coulters linked with one press wheel 

B 

B A 

Full adjustable (A+B) rear harrow 

Seed wheel with four peg rows and small 

seed fingers 

A

Even emptying of seed due to individual funnels 

for each row 

Electronic monitoring unit Wizard including tramlining, hectare meter, 

calibration assist and seed rate increase, monitoring fan, 

metering and low level 

With electrical drive (A) of metering shaft and CANBus-module (B) 


Details 

A 

Small seed fingers for e.g. rape 

B 

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Distance measuring by radar sensor 

Option of electronic monitoring unit Artemis including tramlining, hectare meter, 

calibration assist and seed rate increase, monitoring fan, metering and low level, 

GPS and ISOBus compatible 

Optional accessories for an even reconsolidation: Mulchpacker roller (Ø 51 cm), 

packer roller (Ø 51 cm) or cage roller (Ø 54 cm) 

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Turbodrill L 


Working 

width 

(m) 

No of rows 

Row 

spacing 

(cm) 

Hopper 

capacity 

(l) 

Weight 

empty 

(kg)* 

Suffolk 

coulters 

Band sow 

coulters 

300 A 3 24 12.5 1.000 710 x x 

400 A 4 30 13.3 1.000 770 x x 

* basic equipment and accessories 

Mounted pneumatic seed drills 

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SAX disc 

coulters

Turbodrill XL 

* basic equipment 


Working 

width 

(m) 

No of rows 

Row 

spacing 

(cm) 

Hopper 

capacity (l) 

Weight 

empty 

(kg)* 

Suffolk 

coulters 

Band sow 

coulters 

300 A 3 30 - 16 10 - 18.5 1.400 630 x x x 

400 A 4 40 and 30 10 and 13.3 1.400 680 x x x 

450 A 4.5 40 and 36 11.3 and 12.5 1.400 750 x x x 

600 A 6 40 15 1.400 850 x x x 

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SAX disc 

coulters 

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Turbodrill F 

Front hopper 


Pneumatic front hopper drill Turbodrill 

with front hopper and coulter toolbar 

Working 

width (cm) 

No of rows 

Weight 

(kg) 

Hopper capacity 

(l) 

Front hopper T 502 F 500 - 450 1.600 / 2.300 

Suffolk 

coulters 

Band sow 

coulters 

Folding toolbar T 502 K2 500 40 / 48 678 - x x x 

Front hopper T 602 F 600 - 450 1.600 / 2.300 

Folding toolbar T 602 K2 600 40 / 48 / 60 735 - x x x 

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SAX disc 

coulters

Suffolk coulter 

Can be adapted to band sowing without the 

use of tools 

A 

SAX disc coulter with integrated Suffolk coulter (A) 

and rotating disc scraper (B), both bearing mounted 

Large 35 cm interrow distance 

B 

Pneumatic seed drills 

Shares and harrows 

Band sow coulter 

Can be adapted to Suffolk coulter without the 

use of tools 

Optional rear depth wheels on SAX coulters with pin adjustment for precise depth control and uneven ground 

conditions (Ø 250 mm, width 25 mm) 

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A 

Reversing protection 

Rear following harrow with Drag tines (A), V-Perfect tines (B) or 

coulter harrows (C) 

B 

C 

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1.000 l hopper (Turbodrill L) 

1.400 l hopper (Turbodrill XL) 

Powerful shovel blade fan 



Details 

Dust protective device for dusty conditions 

Seed saving when tramlining 

Stepless adjustable gearbox 1 coarse seed wheel with 2 x 12 flutes (A) 

and 2 fine seed wheels with 24 flutes each (B) 

B 

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A 

B 

Hydraulic disc markers, hydraulic coulter rail lift 

optional 

Electronic monitoring unit Multitronic II 

with hectare meter, calibration aid, 

monitoring of fan, metering, 

metering shaft and low level

Front Tank Turbodrill with front hopper, rotary harrow, folding coulter bar with 

2 distribution heads 

A 

2 metering units, 1 metering wheel each, 

radar sensor for metering control 

Seed return when tramlining, at the same time a reduction in seed rate 

by processor 

Front hopper drill Turbodrill 

Details 

1.600 l or 2.300 l front hopper 

Electrically driven metering unit PTO-driven or hydraulic fan drive 

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Electronic monitoring unit Artemis with tramlining, hectare meter, calibration 

assist, seed rate increase, monitoring (fan, metering, low level), GPS and 

ISOBus compatible 

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EcoSeed 3001 4001 6001 6002 

Working width (m) 3 4 6 6 

Transport width (m) 3 3 3 3 

Hopper capacity (l) 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 

Weight (kg) 4.590 5.090 6.500 6.900 

For tractors min. (HP) 100 140 240 240 

No of rows 24 32 40 48 

Row spacing (cm) 12.5 12.5 15 12.5 

Max. working speed (km/h) 15 15 15 15 


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for conventional drilling and Min-Tillage 

EcoSeed 3001 

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for conventional drilling and Min-Tillage 

EcoSeed 6001 

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EcoSeed 6002 

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Tyre packer for reconsolidation with integrated chassis for road transport Wheels with air brake, optional hydraulic brake (Ø 760 mm) 



Details 

EcoSeed 6002 integrating the features of a disc tiller for cultivation, Tyre Packer with integrated chassis for transport, seed hopper with metering unit, 

(mulching) disc sowing coulters, press rollers for drilling and rear harrow 

Disc tiller for shallow stubble cultivation or for seed bed preparation 

after ploughing 

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Hydraulically adjustable serrated discs (46 mm) which are individually sprung 

and maintenance free

Disc coulters with depth control and press rollers Individual sprung sowing coulters which are parallel mounted in pairs 

Combination of clearing disc and Suffolk coulter for even seeding 

Precise depth control following ground contures 


Details 

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Individual sowing depth adjustment for two coulters 

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Farmflex press roller (Ø 50 cm) for 12.5 cm rows 

1 electronically driven metering unit with 1 seed 

metering wheel (EcoSeed 3001 / 4001 / 6001) 

1 or 2 distributor heads with solonoid tramlining and re-feeding of seed 



Details 

2 electronically driven metering units with 

1 seed metering wheel each (EcoSeed 6002) 

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Press roller (Ø 50 cm) for 15 cm rows 

B 

A 

1 coarse seed wheel with 2 x 12 flutes (A) and 

2 fine seed wheels with 24 flutes each (B) 

B

Long seed hopper with large opening for quick loading 

Steerable Intermediate Tyre Packer to be fixed on drawbar for an even 

reconsolidation 


Details 

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Electronic monitoring 

unit Artemis including 

tramlining, 

hectare meter, 

calibration assist and 

seed rate increase, 

monitoring fan, 

metering and 

low level, 

GPS and ISOBus 

compatible 


Intermediate Tyre Packer ZRP 140 

Working width (cm) 140 

No of wheels 4 

Wheels 10.0/80 x 12 

Weight (kg) 395 





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MegaSeed 4001 K2 4501 K2 5002 K2 6002 K2 

Working width (m) 4 4.5 5 6 

Transport width (m) 3 

Hopper capacity (l) 2.300 3.500 

Weight (kg) 5.170 5.780 6.660 7.260 

For tractors min. (HP) 120 150 215 260 

Row spacing (cm) 12.5 

Max. working speed (km/h) 20 

Wheels 600/50-22.5 700/40-22.5 


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for conventional drilling, mulch or direct drilling 

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Disc tiller for mulching of harvest 

residues or seedbed preparation 

after ploughing 

Steerable Intermediate Tyre Packer to be fixed on 

drawbar for an even reconsolidation. For technical 

data refer to page 21 

Packer roller (O 66 cm) for total area 



Roller for 

reconsolidation and 

carrying the drill 

Details 

Wheels for 

transport on road 

Disc tiller for shallow stubble cultivation or 

seedbed preparation after ploughing 

Wedge ring roller (Ø 58 cm) for total area 

reconsolidation with ridged finish 

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Mulching discs with 

press wheels also 

for depth control 

Seed hopper with metering 

unit and seed distribution 

Rear harrow 

for levelling 

Individual spring-loaded serrated discs (Ø 46 cm) 

with maintenance free bearings, hydr. adjustable 

Mulchpacker roller (Ø 64 cm) with ridged finish 







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Mulching disc coulters are ideal to drill all common types of seed after ploughing or after stubble cultivation (mulching) 

Individual spring-loaded sowing coulters which are designed as a combination 

of clearing disc (Ø 46 cm) and Suffolk coulter, 80 kg coulter pressure max. 

Farmflex press roller (Ø 50 cm), central depth control (A) 



A 

Details 

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Scalloped coulter disc (Ø 46 cm) with 

integrated Suffolk coulter

Large central seed hopper, easy to fill 


Details 

Electronic monitoring 

unit Artemis including 

tramlining, 

hectare meter, 

calibration assist and 

seed rate increase, 

monitoring fan, 

metering and 

low level, 

GPS and ISOBus 

compatible 

Loading of the seed hopper by hopper filling auger Loading by bigbag or front loader 

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B 

Metering of seed with two metering units (6 m) 1 coarse seed wheel with 2 x 12 flutes (A) 

Electrically driven seed wheels by 

and 2 fine seed wheels with 24 flutes each (B) 

electronically controlled motor 

Distributor head with seed return for 

tramlining 

Seedlings / m 2 

Tillering 

tillers / m 2 

Make 

Comparing germination and tillering of different mulch/direct drills at 

Oyle Estate near Nienburg/Germany. 280 seeds/m 2 Comparing germination and tillering of different mulch/direct drills at 

of Ritmo w/wheat was 

sown. The reason for the first class result is the unique cultivator/drill concept, 

assisted by the heavy roller working in front of the sowing discs. 


Details 

A 

Strong solonoid to operate the 

tramline mechanisme 

Seedlings / m 2 

B 

Field test results 

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Hydraulic fan drive 

Counts of seedlings (winter wheat) comparing 

different primary cultivation and drilling systems 

MegaSeed – the superior seed drill 

Min-Till test results undertaken by the Patriotisk Selskab advisery group in 

Danmark showing another time the clear superiority of the Rabe MegaSeed 

concept. Both Rabe plots – the best and the worst – showing the highest 

population of seedlings per m 2 Min-Till test results undertaken by the Patriotisk Selskab advisery group in 

again.


Quick detach system 

Quick detach system 

= From the Mega Seed 

to a Field Bird disc tiller 

Very simple (one hand) conversion from a seed drill to a Field Bird disc tiller Fitting the parking stands for for the hopper and 

disengagement of the locking system 

Hopper parked on stand Guide cones for the hopper Disconnecting Disconnecting the sowing toolbar with quick 

release couplers 

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Suitable for maize, beans and sunflowers for conventional, 

mulch and direct drilling for light ground conditions 

MonoSeed 8238 ZD 

MonoSeed MS 8236 8236 ZD 8238 8238 ZD 

No of rows 6 6 8 8 

Beam Sliding frame folding 

Driving wheels 23 x 10.5/8 (Ø 570 mm) 

Hydraulic folding vertical 

MonoSeed 8238 

Row spacing (cm) 37.5/75 37.5/75 37.5/75 37.5/75 

Transport width (m) 3 3 3 3 

Weight (kg) 1.060 1.270 1.290 1.550 

Seed hopper (l) 36/65 36/65 36/65 36/65 

Central row fertilizer spreader (l) 1.200 1.200 

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MonoSeed 8100 

Ground related driving wheels, fertilizer coulters, 

depth control wheels and press wheels 


Design 

PTO-driven fan (vacuum), optional with over-run 

clutch or hydrostatic drive 

with rigid beam 

optional with 

single row fertilizer distributor 

MonoSeed MS 8106 8106 ED 8108 8108 ED 

No of rows 6 6 8 8 

Beam rigid rigid rigid rigid 

Driving wheels 20 x 8.0/10 (Ø 510 mm) or 23 x 10.5/8 (Ø 570 mm) 

Row spacing (cm) 75 75 75 75 

Transport width (m) 4.25 4.25 5.80 5.80 

Weight (kg) 790 1.000 1.050 1.260 

Seed hopper (l) 36/65 36/65 36/65 36/65 

Single row fertilizer distributor (l) 2 x 185 2 x 185 

Central row fertilizer spreader (l) 1.000 1.000 

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Alteration of sowing rate on a TelePlus frame by 

sprocket change on all side mounted gearboxes 








Seed hopper with 36 l or 65 l capacity 

Stainless steel singling disc with scraper and 

integrated separation ring 



The sowing units 

The MonoSeed is most suited for all Till- and Mulch sowing systems as well as for direct sowing. 

Pictured with clod clearers, double disc coulters with depth control wheels and V-shaped press wheels 

The high grade polyethylene housing is provided 

with an inspection window and discharge flap 

The separation ring behind the singling disc 

prevents damages to the seed 

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Large scale for precise adjustment of the 

scrapers 

Singling discs with 18, 24, 36, 48 and 72 

nap-holes, and diameters of 1 mm, 2.5 mm, 

5.5 mm and 6.5 mm

Parallel hinging system with spring-loaded 

adjustable coulter pressure up to 180 kg 

Double disc coulter with two depth control 

wheels 

V-shaped press wheels 1“ or 2“ wide, adaptation 

of the pressure and the angle by noth adjustment 


The sowing units 

Precise seed placement and planting depth, secure closing of the seed slot, good recompaction 

Double disc provides precise depth control also 

when side forces are occuring 

A 

Out of work position of one sowing unit by 

lifting (A) and automatic locking (B) 

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B 

Simple depth control by pin adjustment 

Vacuum fan unit governed by large pressure 

gauge 








MonoSeed with central fertilizer hopper and pneumatic metering and 

distribution system 

Accurate placement of granular fertilizer with 

the option of double disc coulters or standard 

coulters 

Fertilizer pipes showing separate bypass pipes 

for pressure reduction 



Fertilizer application 

The stepless gearbox provides the drive for the 

fertilizer metering 

Hydrostatic auger for the fertilizer hopper 

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Fertilizer hopper with 1.200 l capacity with filling auger (optional) 

Fertilizer distribution to the individual rows 

Single row fertilizer distributor

MS 8238 with TelePlus toolbar, sowing units shifted to 75 cm row spacing 

MS 8238 with TelePlus toolbar. Narrow sowing with 37.5 cm rows. 

Alterations can be made from the tractor seat 

Sliding toolbar with replaceable runners 


TelePlus sliding toolbar 

Spacers for different row spacings available 

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MS 8238 with TelePlus toolbar, sowing units hydraulically narrowed to 

37.5 cm rows 

MS 8238 with TelePlus toolbar in transport position travelling on the road with 

a transport width of 3 m 

Simple exchange of spacers 








MSC-8000 electronical control monitoring seed flow, hectare meter 

and row shut-off control box AE 

Individual row shut-off by interrupting the vacuum on the singling disc 

Hydraulic markers. Option of tines or discs 



Details 

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Monotronic monitoring system. Single grain count, grain spacing, blockage 

monitor, hectare meter and partial (4 areas), working speed and distance 

travelled 

Hydrostatic fan drive option 

1“ or 2“ wide V-shaped pressure wheels. 

Rubber or metal option

The use of the MonoSeed is particularly versatile. Either fitted with an 

integrated hopper for fertilizer placement or offered as a Solo machine for 

conventional, mulch and direct drilling 

Front mounted hopper for granular fertilizer 

(1.600 l, 1.800 l or 2.300 l) with radar sensor 


Range of combinations 

Sowing units shifted in for transport with 

extensions folded in upright position 

The MonoSeed combined with a rotary harrow provides many advantages of 

crop establishment with the rotary harrow tines in either trailing or 

vertical position for the various types of sowing systems 

MonoSeed with front mounted fertilizer hopper most suitable for all Till- and Mulch drilling systems 

as well as direct drilling 

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Fertilizer distribution when using front hopper 

system 


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Tel.: +49 (0) 54 72-77 10 

Fax: +49 (0) 54 72-77 11 90 

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