PLANTER
CH9000
Serious Machinery, Serious Results.
DESIGNED FOR
ACCURACY
Consistently accurate Challenger Planters offer today’s professional producer the best possible return on
investment. With around 70% of an average arable farmers annual investment being made prior to even a single
seed being planted, choosing & selecting the right planter isn’t just important. It’s critical.
Combining proven engineering, with latest innovations in seed metering
technology, the new CH9000 Series delivers new levels of consistency and
accuracy. Whatever the crop and regardless of planting practise, Conventional,
Min-Till, or No-Till.
Simple to maintain, easy to operate, CH9000 Planters have been specifically
designed to minimise operating costs and maximise return on investment.
More effective, more economical, more productive, more durable, more
reliable. No other range of planters delivers more.
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The effects of seed spacing and planting
depth on crop yields.
With over 35 years of experience in delivering robust, reliable solutions for
customers working in vastly different environments, across the world, we are
acutely aware of the pressures today’s farmers face. Not least, the need to
plant quickly to make the most of the ever critical “planting windows.”
However, speed is nothing without accuracy. Ensuring seeds are evenly
spaced, and placed at a consistent depth, is key to achieving maximum yields.
Whatever the crop.
Emergence Rates
100
90
80
70
60
In an eight-year study, researchers found that in
50
Maize
40 a variability of 25mm from the standard
30
deviation
could result in a potential yield loss of
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anywhere between 0,13 – 0,15 t/ha. *
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0 efficient, Challenger Planters are specifically
Fast,
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75
100
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23.6
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23.0
Research has
consistently shown that planting seeds
22.8
deeper than22.6
the optimum planting depth can reduce
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the plant emergence
rate in some crops by as much
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as 70%. * 22.0
Challenger 21.8
Planters
are the only planters that have a
4.00 - 4.49 4.50 - 4.99 5.00 - 5.49 5.50 - 5.99
Yield per hectare decreases dramatically as
the variation in spacing increases.
Emergence rate decreases as the depth of
planting increases.
PLANT SPACING
PLANTING DEPTH
Emergence Rates
12.15
12.05
11.95
11.80
11.70
11.50
11.40
11.30
11.20
11.10
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50
100
150
200
POSITIVE AIR METERING (PAM )
patented calibration system for setting and verifying
Seed Spacing
precise planting depth.
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90
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70
60
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40
30
20
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0
50
Actual Plant Spacing Variability in mm (Stdev)
75
100
Planting Depth in mm
*Source: Purdue University
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23.8
23.6
23.4
23.2
23.0
22.8
22.6
22.4
22.2
22.0
21.8
4.00 - 4.49 4.50 - 4.99 5.00 - 5.49 5.50 - 5.99
Seed Spacing
*Source: Soybeans -Iowa State University, North Dakota State University.
Grain Yield in T/ha
Grain Yield in T/ha
designed to ensure spacing accuracy is maintained
Planting Depth in mm
under all conditions.
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17.1
17.0
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™
16.8
16.7
Challenger
Planters industry-leading PAM™ Positive Air
16.6
Seed
16.5 metering technology and exclusive Edge-Drop™
16.4 Disc design to ensures our planters are consistently
Seed
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accurate,
season after season, reducing cost and
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maximising
return on investment.
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12.15
12.05
11.95
11.80
11.70
11.50
11.40
11.30
11.20
11.10
A variation of just 25mm can result in a loss of between 0,13 – 0,15 t/ha
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THE NEW CH9000 SERIES
Engineered to do more
Challenger 9000 row crop precision planters combine speed and accuracy, with durability and reliability, to deliver
maximum productivity.
All planters perform four
basic functions
• Seed Trench opening
• Seed Singulation
• Seed Placement (at a prescribed spacing and depth)
• Seed Trench closing
However not all planters are engineered in the same way.
When it comes to the things that really matter, speed,
accuracy, efficiency and reliability, small differences can
make all the difference.
CH9000 Planters benefits
at A glance
• Innovative Double Disc Seed Opener technology,
outperforms and outlasts traditional offset double disc
opener designs.
• Advanced Positive Air Metering (PAM™) cushions seeds in
gentle low pressure, positive air, protecting delicate seed
coatings, preventing seed damage
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• Market-leading ”Edge-Drop” Seed Disc technology
provides smooth and consistent movement of each
individual seed from the meter to the seed trench
• Proven seed trench closing technology ensures optimum
seed-to-soil contact of accurately placed seeds
Seed handling and singulation
The fundamental difference between our planters and most
other models on the market is that we use a Positive Air
Metering (PAM™) system rather than a conventional
vacuum or mechanical delivery system.
Seed Trench opening
The use of PAM™ technology has many benefits:
Unlike most planters, which use an offset double disc opener,
CH9000 Planters features opener discs with opposing
bearings. Resulting in both discs sharing the cutting duties
equally. As a result, seed openings are highly consistent and
the opener discs themselves wear more evenly. Resulting in
longer life and less down time.
Less sticking, less blockages, less skips
Forward travelForward travel
Competitive Vacuum systems that use a high degree of
suction can draw in contaminates, including: dust and dirt,
seed debris and coating material. This can cause sticking
and delay off the seed plate, and ultimately result in
blockages leading to costly skips.
Centrifugal force
Centrifugal force
RELEASE POINT
RELEASE POINT
CH Planters
High vacuum
Dirt, debris or coating is
drawn into the vacuum hole
Other Brands
Seed drops from
Seed drops from
low point on meter
low point on meter
Dirty air
Clean air
Forward travelForward travel
RELEASE POINT
RELEASE POINT
Seed drops from
Seed drops from
high point on meter
high point on meter
CH Planters
Centrifugal force
Centrifugal force
Other Brands
Dirt, debris or coating
material blocks the vacuum
hole causing a skip
Our seed plates have cells
designed to securely hold the
Dirt,seed
debris or in a set position and
coating material
blocking
the
relative
distance. This allows
vacuum hole
causing a skip.
the seed to be gently gripped
in different positions,
orientations and relative
distances to the seed
dropped on either side.
Dirt, debris or
coating is drawn
into the the
vacuum hole.
Less energy,
lower maintenance
Inches of water column
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10
Vacuum systems require large volumes of hydraulic energy to
generate sufficient vacuum for accurate seed singling. So any
interruption in hydraulic flow can affect accuracy.
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5
White Planters
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-5
-10
Competitor A
Challenger Planters require much less energy for accurate
operation and there are no seals that are prone to failure.
(-8)-(-10)
-15
-20
Seed Placement
Challenger Planters exclusive “Edge Drop” system drops the seed
slightly forward from vertical. This means it only has to travel a
relatively short distance, mostly in free fall, down through the
seed tube. Reducing the distance and height of the drop greatly
reduces the risk of ricochet and misplacement, which can be a
major problem with other planters.
Competitor
B
-25
-30
(-14) - (-26)
Clean and
contamination free
Other Competitive Planter designs vary significantly in where the
tube that delivers seed to the trench meets the seed meter. The
effect this position has on smooth and consistent movement of
seed from meter to trench is one of the most important
differences in planter designs and has a significant impact on the
accuracy of seed spacing.
High vacuum
Other Brands
Forward travel
Many vacuum systems draw air from the area
around the metering unit, which can contain a
significant amount of dust, causing the
premature wear of seals and components.
Dirt, debris or
coating is drawn
into the the
Centrifugal
vacuum force
hole.
Dirty air
RELEASE POINT
Clean air
Seed drops from
low point on meter
Challenger Planters use low pressure, positive
air that is drawn forward and above the
planter, reducing the likelihood of dust
contaminating the planter.
Dirt, debris or
coating material
blocking the
vacuum hole
causing a skip.
Forward travel
CH Planters
RELEASE POINT
Centrifugal force
Seed drops from
high point on meter
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DESIGNED TO WORK
HARDER, LONGER (OVER MORE HECTARES)
The really clever thing about CH9000 Planters is that they are so simple. The amount of maintenance a planter needs
depends very much on its design and construction. As a rule the more complex the engineering, the more often it will
need servicing.
One of the major benefits of PAM™ technology is that
it is much easier to maintain than vacuum systems,
and as there are less moving parts, there is much less
to go wrong.
Easy to update
Simple to keep going
Unlike many other planters, seed discs can be changed
quickly and simply without having to dismantle and
remove the entire hopper.
Vacuum Vacuum
delivery seals
No tools required.
Lessdelivery
downseals
time.
Air seals can and do wear out over time. In most
vacuum systems, even a slight diminishment in
vacuum strength can have a significant impact on
singulation. With Positive Air Metering (PAM™) there are
no seals to maintain or replace.
• RemoveMeter
hopper
and
meter.
inlet
Meter
seals
inlet
seals
Frame fold
Frame
pointfold
seals
point seals
• Release housing.
• Remove from the meter.
Challenger
Tickler brush Air
cutoff brush
CH Planters
Other Brands 2 Meter
seals Seed disc Meter
housing Singulation
spools Air cutoff
brush Tickler brush
• Release seed disc from knob.
Meter housing
Meter housing
seals seals
• Remove seed disc
Vacuum delivery seals
Meter inlet seals
Frame fold point seals
Other Brands
Meter housing seals
Less moving parts
Challenger Planters’ PAM™ seed meter has only one
moving part. So you don’t have to worry about worn
gaskets, broken seals or wear indicators (which can
need replacing themselves from time to time). Simply
replacing the brushes ensures your planter remains
consistently accurate. Year in. Year out.
CH Planters
Other Brands
Our seed meter has only one moving
part. So you don’t have to worry about
worn gaskets or broken seals.
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PAM™ POSITIVE aIR metering -
HOW IT WORKS
Innovative PAM™ technology secures each seed in its own individual cell using gentle, low pressure,
positive air, preventing doubling and protecting delicate coatings.
How Positive Air Metering works
One meter. More crops
• Seeds are held in each seed cell by gentle air pressure.
Challenger Planters are suitable for virtually any row crop, including:
Maize, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Edible Beans, Cotton, Sugar Beets,
Sorghum and Peanuts.
• The seed meter’s one moving part, the seed disc, rotates
counterclockwise with a seed retained in each cell.
No seals. No maintenance
• Low-pressure, positive air enters the seed meter.
• Tickler brushes located at the top of the meter remove doubles and
gently drop them back into the seed sump.
• The air cutoff brush shuts off the air, holding the seed in place until
the cell reaches the bottom of the seed disc rotation.
• Exclusive “Edge Drop” technology allows the seed to gently free-fall
into the seed tube accurately and consistently.
Positive Air Metering (PAM™) completely eliminates the need to
annually maintain seals.
Consistently, accurate, time after time
Releasing the seed when it is traveling downward and rearward in the
curvature of the seed tube ensues superior in-row seed spacing
leading to higher yields.
• Seed is released in a slight rearward motion down the curved seed
tube into the seed trench.
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Gently holding the seed in place with low-pressure, positive air prevents seed damage, maximising final yield.
A
Gentle Air Pressure
The air flow dynamics are designed to provide uniform air pressure to all areas of the meter
providing exceptional seed retaining presence in each seed cell. The superior seed retention in
each seed cell provides superior seed singling accuracy.
B
Exclusive Edge
Drop Seed Disc Design
The Edge Drop seed disc provides
uninterrupted seed release for
precision singling of a wide variety
of crops. The translucent seed disc
provides visibility of the seed in
the meter. Air is permitted to
escape through each seed cell
and around the edge of the
disc as it rotates in the meter,
so no seals are required.
C
Changing Seed Disc
To change from one crop to another, simply
remove the large retaining knob and change
to the desired seed disc. No tools are required
and there is no need to remove the hopper.
D
Seed Meter Throat
The seed meter throat accommodates a large
volume of seed. This ensures adequate seed
flow is always achieved, even when using large
seed or seed with a tacky surface, improving
metering accuracy.
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F
Seed Sump
Seed pick-up starts at the 6:00 o’clock position. Superior pick-up is provided by a combination of
air and gravity gently pulling the seed into the seed cell. Seed is exposed to the cell for a longer
period ensuring accurate seed singling.
G
Reliable Tickler Brushes
Tickler brushes located at the top of the meter remove doubles and
gently drop them back into the seed sump.
H
Air Cutoff Brush
The air cut-off brush extends a greater distance
from air cut-off to release point, to ensure positive
retention of the seed after singling. The leading
edge is tapered away from the perimeter of the
meter with a backslash to encourage the seed
to lay down and stay in the seed cell until it
reaches the release point near the
bottom of the seed disc rotation.
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Seed Release
Seed is released from
the Edge Drop near the
bottom of the seed disc
rotation, minimising the drop.
This greatly reduces the potential
for interference or delay, providing
accurate seed spacing.
Seed Gate
The seed gate controls the seed level in
the meter for precise metering of a wide
range of seed sizes. The gate also allows
the seed flow to be shut off. So, the seed
disc can be replaced quickly and easily,
without removing the meter and hopper from the row unit.
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THE NEW
CH9000 SERIES ROW UNIT
The CH9000 Series combines simple, proven engineering with the latest innovations in seed planting technology to deliver new
levels of accuracy, economy, productivity and reliability.
Seed Meter
The entry of seed at the lowest area of the seed sump
allows gravity to assist in seed pickup. A greater surface
area also aids pick up providing superior seed singling.
The longer tapered entry to the air cut off brush gently
lays the seed down ensuring consistent retention of the
seed in each seed cell.
Row Unit
Larger double disc seed trench openers (406mm -16-inch)
allow for a deeper seed placement range. The new cast
row unit assembly provides greater flex/tolerances than
welded construction ensuring greater strength and
precision and consistency.
Ch9000 Series Row Unit
Seed Depth Adjustment and Indicator
The depth adjustment handle provides adjustment and
visual indication of planting depth along all row units from
6mm – 115 mm (25 to 4.5 inches) in 6mm (1/4 inch)
increments. Each notch aligned left and right changes the
depth 12mm (1/2 inch). Turning the handle one notch at a
time, side to side, increases the depth 6mm (1/4 inch).
Seed depth placement numbers are molded into the
casting providing an accurate visual indicator of the depth
of seed placement for each row unit.
Unique. patented Depth Gauge Wheel Adjusting Link
The gauge wheel depth adjustment mechanism contains a
threaded eye-bolt for the calibration of the seed planting
depth as the seed trench disc openers wear and the
diameter is reduced. This patented calibration system
provides total confidence of accuracy through the entire
depth range. Increased yields are experienced as the walking
beam gauge wheels equalise the depth of the planted seed
between the soil height on the left and right gauge wheel.
Gauge Wheel Arm Shaft Bushing and Seal
The new design incorporates non-metallic composite
bushings and shaft seals for maintenance free
performance. The seal reduces the ingestion of foreign
material into the composite bushings, extending operating
time improving performance, reducing maintenance and
increasing productivity.
Heavy Duty Gauge Wheel Arms
Additional material has been added to the gauge wheel
arms to increase durability and prolong operational life in
tough planting conditions. No grease points are present in
the gauge wheel arm pivot. Instead the pivot bearing
incorporates non-metallic composite bushings and shaft
seals ensuring maintenance free performance. The gauge
wheel arm depth stops are cast into the row unit for
consistent range of motion between row units.
New double row ball bearings increase
the life of the seed trench openers.
Whilst, a new heavy duty cast hub
(retainer) increases the retention of the
bearing for greater durability.
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KEY FEATURES
A. High-Rate & SEED SMART Seed
Sensors (Standard & OPTIONAL)
High Rate seed sensors provide accurate
monitoring at high population levels. Seed-Smart
sensors learn the size of very small, high value
seeds, providing accurate monitoring at high
population levels (ideal for sugar beet growers).
B. Staggered Closing Wheels
Staggering improves the residue flow between
the closing wheels and provides superior
seed trench closing in no-till conditions.
C. Gauge Wheel Bearings
The double-row 40mm bearings and 16mm attaching
bolt improves the connection between the gauge
wheel and the arm, extending the service life of the
gauge wheel bearing and attaching hardware.
D. Seed Clip
The seed tube locating clip positively centers the
seed drop tube between the opener discs, reducing
the risk of contact vibration, which can cause
inconsistent placement and result in premature wear.
E. Equalizer Arm
I. Seed Depth Placement Range
The equaliser arm permits lateral adjustment to
obtain proper contact between the opener disc and
the gauge wheels. Loosening the retaining bolt and
turning the 28mm hex adjustment mechanism permits
lateral adjustment of the closing wheels against the
seed trench openers. The geometry of the row unit to
the equaliser arm pivot remains consistent through
the full range of adjustment and depth settings.
The depth adjustment handle provides a visual
indication of planting depth along all row units
from 6mm to 114mm in 6 mm (0.25 to 4.5 inches
in 1/4 inch) increments. Each notch aligned left
and right changes the depth by 12mm (½ inch).
Walking the handle one notch at a time, side to side,
increases the depth 6mm (1/4 inch). Seed depth
placement numbers are molded into the casting
providing an accurate visual indicator of the depth
of seed placement (in inches) for each row unit.
F. Seed Meter Accessibility
The open-framed row unit allows unrestricted
access to the seed meter for inspection
and changing the seed disc.
G. Heavy-Duty Double Disc
Seed Trench Openers
The 406mm (16”) disc openers are now 3.5mm
thick ensuring longer disc life and greater
durability. Opposing bearing design allows the
disc openers to share the cutting duties equally
for extended life and superior cutting action.
H. Heavy-Duty Wheel Arms
The gauge wheel arm incorporates non-metallic
composite bushings and shaft seals for maintenance
free performance. The seal reduces the ingestion of
foreign material into the composite bushings extending
operating time and increasing the productivity.
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J. Closing Wheel Adjustment
Closing wheels incorporate a convenient
side-to-side adjustment for alignment with
the seed trench resulting in better seed-tosoil contact for faster seed germination.
K. Sealed Hopper Lids
A positive lock molded latch ensures a firm
attachment of the hopper lid to the hopper,
stopping air from escaping and maximising the
efficiency of air supplied to the row units.
L. Quick Release Meter and
Hopper Removal
The hopper mounts into two “C” retainers
located at the front of the hopper and retained
at the rear by two over-center latches. Simply
disengage the seed meter clutch and lift the
meter and hopper off the row unit by tipping the
meter and hopper forward. No tools required.
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Innovative new features make
Challenger Planters more accurate,
more economical and more
productive than ever before.
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CH9100 TSB (Trailed Single Bar)
Fast, accurate planting in varied
ground conditions
Rugged, reliable, economical and very versatile CH9100 TSB planters are suitable for planting in under a wide variety
of ground conditions, including the most challenging Conservation applications. (Min Till/No Till).
Planting Practise
Built-in versatility
From Conventional to Heavy Residue No-Till.
Accepts both liquid and dry fertiliser, as well as row-unit-mounted or frame-mounted
tillage attachments for conventional, reduced tillage, and no-till planting applications,
allowing you to fine tune and customise to particular conditions.
Lower overheads, higher productivity
One planter for various different crops and a wide variety of
operating conditions, means less capital investment and lower
overheads, ensuring maximum return on investment.
Consistently accurate
Models
Rows
Frame
Row spacing
Transport width
CH9106
6
Rigid Narrow
70-76 cm
4.90 m
CH9108
8
Rigid Narrow
70-76 cm
6.32 m
CH9102
12
Rigid Narrow
70-76 cm
9.37 m *
Delivers accurate, uniform seed placement.
* With Transport Hitch Option – 3,6m
Built to last
Designed to handle the toughest environments, including heavy
residue and uneven seedbed conditions.
Quick and easy to adapt
Change from one seed type or variety to another in minutes,
simply by changing the seed disc, which can be done without
dismantling or removing the entire hopper.
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CH9100-TVF (Trailed Vertical Fold)
Quick, convenient, versatile &
highly productive
Designed for speed both manoeuvrability and convenience, the 9100 TVF can be folded & unfolded in
minutes and put to work straight away. When you have finished one field, the hydraulically activated wings
fold vertically so it can be transported to the next, quickly and conveniently.
Planting Practise
Conventional to Heavy Residue No-Till.
Models
Rows
Frame
Row spacing
Transport width
CH9100
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Hydraulic Vertical
70-76 cm
6.50 m
Higher productivity per hectare
The ability to handle a wide selection of fertiliser and tillage
attachments maximises efficiency, increasing profitability.
Exceptional seed depth placement
Leaving the wings unpinned on rolling terrain provides moderate
upward flex for consistent seed depth placement across the full
width of the planter.
Folds and unfolds in minutes
Hydraulic folding means the operator doesn’t have to leave
the cab, everything you need is at your fingertips.
One planter, many applications
The rugged 178mm x 178mm main frame accepts a wide
variety of tillage, liquid fertiliser, dry fertiliser and granular
chemical attachments.
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Models
Rows
Frame
Row spacing
Transport width
CH9186
16
Horizontal Forward Fold
70 cm
4.50 m
CH9186-HFF (HORIZONTAL FRONT Fold)
increased planting productivity
foR consistent accuracY
With 16 rows in two sections, each with their own independent transmissions, the CH 9186-HFF allows you
to cover a lot of ground, fast. Whether the land is tilled min-tilled or untilled.
APPLICATIONS
Folds and unfolds in minutes
Conventional to No-Till.
Hydraulic folding means the operator doesn’t have to leave the cab,
everything you need is at your fingertips.
More productivity, less passes
The ability to cover up to 11m in a single pass, allows more
hectares to be planted in a day.
Smooth and consistent
Independent transmissions on each section prevent over and underspeeding, ensuring consistent seed-to-seed spacing, even over
pronounced contours and rolling terrain.
Flexible design
Two-section design allows a full 15° of flexibility at the centre of
the planter frame, ensuring a precise seed depth is maintained in
all ground conditions.
Mobile and convenient
A modest transport width of 4.58m makes movement from field-tofield, quick and simple.
Solid and robust
The integral 76 mm x 76 mm fertiliser bar provides a solid
mounting for a wide range of fertiliser opener options, and
reinforces the structural integrity of the main frame, ensuring
consistent performance, even in the toughest ground conditions.
One planter, more options
Accepts conventional, min-till and no-till fertiliser openers.
A choice of liquid or granular attachments allows starter fertiliser to
be precisely placed at selected depths.
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CH9824-FFF NT (Front Forward Fold, Narrow Transport)
The compact solution for
narrow planting windows
Designed to help large-scale growers cover the maximum amount of hectares in the minimum amount of time,
the CH9824-FFF NT combines the advantage of being able to plant 24 rows in one pass, with the added benefit
of a narrow transport width and central fill capability.
Applications
More capacity less fill-ups
All ground conditions from Conventional to Medium Residue No-Till.
Compact and convenient
Optional Central Fill System (CFS) allows Two 45-bushel (1.6 m3)
translucent polyethylene hoppers extend planting between fill-ups
and greatly reduce fill-up time.
Folds to a transport width of just 3.65m for maximum
maneuverability, easing transportation and increasing productivity.
Easy to fill up and refill
In-built flexibility
Steps and a platform at the rear of the planter, provide easy access
to the hopper making filling and refilling quick and simple.
The heavy duty three-section frame allows an impressive 21°
of flexion, up and down, ensuring uniform row unit depth control
across the width of the planter in varying terrain.
Folds and unfolds in minutes
One planter, more options
Accommodates independent dry (trailed tow cart option) or on
board liquid fertiliser,and accepts a wide range of row mounted
tillage attachments.
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Hydraulically folds from planting position to transport position at the
touch of a button, without the operator having to leave the cab.
Models
Rows
Frame
Row spacing
Transport width
CH9824
24
Forward Fold
70 cm
3.65 m
Operating Position
Transport Position
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OPTIONS AND ATTACHMENTS
Seed Hoppers
A Choice of large capacity 70 or 105 litre
(except TVF Model) individual hoppers are offered
depending on particular requirements. Large CFS
Hooper (3,172 litre) option on CH9824 models for
increased productivity.
Down Pressure Springs
Up to 218 kg down pressure. Recommended
for improving row unit stabilisation and ensuring
adequate penetration across a wide range of
soil conditions.
Pneumatic Down Pressure System
Provides up to 181 kg down pressure. Consists of
a central air compressor and a single air bag
located between the parallel arms of each row
unit. The air pressure down force of all row units
is conveniently controlled from one location
providing consistent down force to all row units. Available on select models.
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PRESS WHEELS
Angled Rubber Press Wheels
Improve seed-to-soil contact in heavier soil
and moderate no-till conditions. Wheels
can be adjusted by offsetting or by
changing width from 32 to 73mm to
maximise performance at different seed
depths and in various soil conditions.
Adjustable down pressure: 14 to 125 kg.
Angled Cast Press Wheels
Recommended for tough no-till conditions. Designed to close the
toughest seed trench. Press wheels can be adjusted by offsetting
or changing the width for improved performance in high-residue
and no-till conditions. Adjustable down pressure: 52 to 141 kg.
Single V Trench Press Wheel
Firms both sides of the seed trench in
mellow soil conditions. Ideal for shallow
planting in tilled soil. The center of the
seed trench is capped for a soft top.
Adjustable down pressure range:
23 to 133 kg.
FERTILISER OPENERS
Single Disc Fertiliser Opener/Liquid Injector
• Designed for no-till, minimum till, and conventional tillage operations.
• Features a spring mounted tine injector nozzle for liquid
fertiliser application.
•Liquid fertiliser is placed in the soil without the use of a
knife, providing plug-free operation.
DRY OR LIQUID FERTILISER
Placing the nutrient or fertiliser in the right
place at the right time is the key to optimum
growth and profit. Placing the fertiliser to
the side and slightly below the seed means
the nutrients are on target to intersect
growing roots.
Single Disc Fertiliser Opener - Side Knife
• Designed for no-till and minimum tillage applications.
DRY FERTILISER
• Features an austempered side profile knife to place fertiliser
up to 102mm (4”) deep.
• Large 250 Kg Dry Granular Fertiliser
hoppers,with easy off/easy on lids,opens
wide for eas of filling
• Provides effective placement of fertiliser with minimal adjustment.
Single Disc Fertiliser Opener – Trailed Knife
• Designed for no-till planting conditions.
• Each hopper supplies two openers
• Two Piece Cast Auger in combination with fertiliser transmission offer a
wide range of fertiliser application rates to suit particular requirement.
• Large Ø432mm (17”) disc.
Liquid Fertilisers
• Works well in firm soil with residue on the surface.
The disc cuts residue at the soil surface, and the trailing
knife places the fertiliser with minimum soil disturbance.
The variable stroke, double-acting, single or
double piston metering pump dispenses a
consistent flow of liquid fertiliser. All internal
parts that come in contact with fertiliser are
stainless steel.
Double Disc Fertiliser Opener
• Designed for conventional or light minimum tillage applications.
• Two 343mm (13.5”) diameter discs are C-spring mounted
to an adjustable clamp.
The piston pump flow divider provides optimum liquid fertiliser metering
accuracy to each fertiliser opener. The application rate per hectare
remains constant over a wide range of planting speeds.
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ROW CLEANERS
TILLAGE COULTERS
RESIDUE MANAGER
5/16” Ripple Blade
Ideal for medium to high residue levels, the 13” (330 mm)
diameter steel finger wheels clear residue away from the seed
opener. Adjusts in 1/4” (6 mm) increments so you can set it low
enough to move residue aside, yet high enough to avoid
creating an unwanted trench.
• Creates little soil disturbance
• Operates well at all speeds providing a narrow
seed trench of less than 3/4” (19mm).
• Cuts through the toughest conditions, including
heavy residue and sod.
COMBINATION MANAGER
Finger wheels or SharkTooth™ wheels clear seedbed of loose
residue while blade works seedbed path. Simply pin the
residue wheels up to use the tillage coulter alone.
Disc Trash Master
• Two 305mm (12”) diameter solid discs clear a clean path in
front of the seed openers moving residue to the side to avoid
hair pinning residue into the seed trench.
• Adjusts in 6mm (1/4”) increments.
3/4” Bubble Blade
• Wedges soils apart to provide a V Seed trench
profile of less than 3/4” (19mm) in the bottom to
1-1/4” (32mm) on the top.
• Suitable for a wide variety of speeds and works
well in compacted soils with high residue.
7/8” 8, 13 or 25-Flute Blades
• The 13-flute provides aggressive soil and residue
mixing,
• 25-flute is less aggressive.
• Both operate well at most speeds, providing a
seed trench width of 7/8” to 1-1/4: (22 to 32mm).
Cuts through residue, ideal for medium soils.
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Feature
SM100
SM300
SM400SE
Seed Population
–
X
X
Seed Spacing
–
X
X
Row Failure
X
X
X
Average Population
–
X
X
Acre Counter (Field)
–
X
X
Acre Counter (Total)
–
X
X
Ground Speed
–
X
X
Seed Meter Speed
–
–
–
Hopper Level Sensor
–
–
–
Self-Diagnostics
–
–
0
Menu-Based Programming
–
–
–
Seed Counter (Row)
X
X
–
Max. Number of Rows
8
16
64
LED
LCD
LCD
High Speed Population
0
X
X
Low Seed Population
X
X
X
Display
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Monitoring for complete
peace of mind
Take the worry out of planting and keep totally in control of what is
happening at the “business end” of the planter with enhanced monitors.
SM400SE Seed Population Monitor
Monitors up to 24 rows of high-rate sensors. The user
selects the type and number of parameters to be monitored.
SM300 Seed Population Monitor
Monitors up to 16 rows of high-rate seed sensors. The Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) provides row information in bar graphs,
gauges or flashing bar segments.
SM100 Seed Flow Monitor
Monitors up to 8 rows of high-rate seed sensors and features
an automatic sensor to detect seed flow. LED row indicators
display the status of each seed sensor on the planter.
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CH9000 PLANTER
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possible. However, inaccuracies, errors or omissions may occur and details of the specifications may be changed at
any time without notice. Therefore, all specifications should be confirmed with your Challenger Dealer or Distributor
prior to any purchase.
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