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Excelerator® 8005

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Designed for TRUE Vertical Tillage

With 8 models ranging in working widths, between 11’-50’, the Excelerator® 8005 provides exceptional residue cutting, soil and residue mixing and seedbed preparation in one pass, utilizing an exclusive 4-step process.

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The KUHN Krause Excelerator® vertical tillage system provides exceptional residue cutting, soil and residue mixing and seed bed preparation in one pass, utilizing an exclusive 4-step process. True vertical tillage delivers residue cutting and soil mixing without soil shearing or smearing in the critical zone for seed placement and young seedling root development. With its unique Excalibur® VT (vertical tillage) blades, designed to meet the challenges of cutting tough GMO residue, you can be confident that the residue management achieved during fall operation will allow maximum residue decomposition over winter. In addition, spring operation will accomplish your goals of superior seedbed preparation in high residue situations. 

The KUHN Krause CCX 9000 cover crop seeder, for use on Excelerator models (11’-34’), provides you with the ability to establish a cover crop while performing vertical tillage – saving you time and money!
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Your benefits

Exclusive 4-Step Process

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Exclusive 4-Step Process

  1. Capture and Slice
    Excalibur® VT (Vertical Tillage) blades, with their distinctive scalloped edge, capture and slice residue into planter-manageable sizes. This exclusive, 32-flute design easily penetrates soil, creates small clod size and begins the soil and residue mixing process.
  2. Cut and Remove
    In this high-speed process, adjustable gang angles with Excalibur VT blades (on 8” spacing), remove the maximum amount of uncut soil at shallow depth settings, while minimizing furrowing and ridging for a smooth field finish. The adjustable gang angle gives you the choice to move soil laterally or to leave more residue.
  3. Mix and Anchor
    Exclusive to KUHN Krause, rotary Star Wheel™ treaders aggressively mix soil and residue, pulverize large clods, remove soil from disturbed root balls and anchor residue into the soil surface.
  4. Size and Firm
    The proven 24/7® soil conditioning reel delivers clod sizing and firming for this high-speed operation.

Manage Residue

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Adjustable Gang Angles

Soil movement and residue mixing are varied by adjusting the gangs from 1° (maximum residue retention) to 5° (maximum soil movement, leveling and residue mixing). Hydraulic gang angle adjustment is available as an option. Excalibur VT blades are designed to wear on both sides of the blade at these settings, maintaining a sharp edge over time. These shallow angles prevent soil roll and inversion, distinguishing the Excelerator’s performance from competitive units based on older disc harrow technology with typical gang angles from 10° to 22°.

Excalibur® VT Blade Spacing

The second gang of Excalibur VT blades are indexed to the front 8” spaced blades to remove the maximum amount of uncut soil at shallow depth settings. This provides uniform tillage without smearing or compacting the critical seed zone required for consistent seedling root development. During this process, soil and residue are lifted above the surface and propelled by the fluted blades into the next step of this exceptional vertical tillage process. The unique design of the Excalibur VT blades minimizes furrowing and ridging, leaving a smooth field pass-to-pass.
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Quality Finishing

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Exclusive Star Wheel™ Treaders

Aggressively mix soil and residue, pulverize large clods, level and anchor residue into the soil surface. This action protects residue from blowing winds or washing rains, and begins the decomposition of residue into valuable organic matter.

 The Star Wheel treaders assist in breaking out any remaining uncut soil between blade paths providing a smooth, even surface for planter row units to place seeds consistently in the seed zone. Constant flow hydraulic-adjustable gangs are spring cushioned to contour over varying field conditions, evenly distributing residue across the soil surface for a uniform finish.

Heavy-Duty 24/7® Conditioning Reel

The proven 24/7 soil conditioning reel delivers clod sizing and firming for this high-speed operation. The 24/7 reel also offers the convenience of “floating” with a simple in-field adjustment, allowing continued operation in higher soil moisture conditions. Two heavy-duty reel options are available. Choose flat blades for maximum clod sizing in hard soil conditions or round bars for increased soil firming in loamy soil conditions, this effective component completes a superior finish to any field.
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Equipment

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Guardian Hitch™

This exclusive option guards against stress on the tractor drawbar and implement frame. Lateral drawbar forces are transferred through the hitch pivot where shock load from steering input is dampened by urethane blocks. Choose from the articulating ball Cat III, IV or V double-bolt, cast hitch, depending on model.
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Single-Point Depth Control

Blade depth is conveniently controlled with crank adjustable depth stop located at the front of the machine. View working depth on the easy-to-read scale.
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Star Wheel™ Hydraulics

Live hydraulic action keeps treaders in contact with soil contours maintaining uniform operational pressure across the width of the machine. This allows for superior soil leveling and residue mixing.
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Hydraulic Wing Down Pressure

The Excelerator® features standard constant-flow hydraulic down pressure. This feature can add additional downforce to each wing via the wing fold cylinders. This feature stabilizes each wing section during high-speed operation.
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Walking Beams

Standard heavy-duty walking beams on the center section feature heavy-duty wheel hubs, with “slip-in” spindles for easy servicing.  Walking beam assemblies feature spherical pivot bearings requiring no daily grease maintenance. Walking beams on each wing have 6-bolt hubs, with bolt-in spindles as standard equipment.
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Maintenance-Free Bearings

No daily grease maintenance required for the new PEER® TILLXTREME™ maintenance-free bearings, now incorporated into the Excalibur® VT gang assemblies, Star Wheel™ treaders and 24/7® conditioning reels. Spherical pivot bearing for each walking beam assembly requires no grease, along with rocker and wing hinge pivots.
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    Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS
     
    Transport Height
    Transport Width
    Blade Spacing
    Number of Blades
    Working Width
    Gang Angle
    Weight
    8005-50
    14'9" (4.5 m)
    19'4" (5.9 m)
    8"( 20.3 cm)
    153
    50' (15.2 m)
    Adjustable 1 to 5 Degrees
    43,100 lb (19 550 kg)
    STANDARD EQUIPMENT
     
    Hitch Type
    Tongue Type
    Hydraulics
    Transport Locks and Safety
    Excalibur® Blades
    Gangs
    Gang Angle Adjustment
    Gauge Wheels
    Main Frame Tires
    Wing Frame Tires
    Wing Fold Cylinders
    Lift Cylinders
    Star Wheel™ Treader Gang
    24/7® Conditioning Reel
    Rear Hitch
    8005-50
    Articulating Ball, CAT V - 2 ¾" Pin
    Guardian Hitch™ (Cushion Tongue) with Mechanical  Fore / Aft Adjustment, Level-Lift Tongue
    Single Point Depth Control, Color-Coded Hydraulic Hose Grips, All Hydraulic Hoses
    Hydraulic Lock Valves (Lift and Wing Fold), Slow Moving Vehicle Sign, High Visibility LED Lighting
    Excalibur® VT Blades - 22" Diameter, 6mm, 32 Flute, Reversed Crimped Center
    ¾1-3/4" Round Diameter Alloy Tie Rod, Rock-Flex™ Bearing Arms - C-Type 1-¼" x 2-½", 6" Bell Diameter Ductile Iron Spools, Cast Housing PEER® TILLXTREME™ No-Daily Grease Maintenance Bearings, Trash Bars, Tie Rod Wrench
    Hydraulic Adjustment 1 to 5 Degrees
    None
    Walking Beams With Spherical Pivot Bearings, Slip-In Spindles, 10-Bolt Heavy-Duty Hubs, (4) 445/50R22.5
    Walking Beams With Spherical Pivot Bearings, Slip-In Spindles, 10 Bolt Heavy-Duty Hubs, Four 340/60R16.5
    (2) 5" x 40" (4) 4-½" x 16" Adjustable Constant-Flow Hydraulic Down Pressure
    Center: (2) 4-½" x 10"      Inner Wing: (2) 4-¼" x 10"      Outer Wing: (2) 4" x 10"
    1-½" Round Diameter Alloy Tie Rod, Rigid Bearing Arms, 8" Spacing, 6 Degree Angle, Constant-Flow Hydraulic Adjustable Gangs, Flangette PEER® TILLXTREME™ No-Daily Grease Maintenance Bearings
    Round Spiral Rod HD Reels, No-Daily Grease Maintenance Bearings
    None
    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
     
    Tongue Type
    Excalibur® Blades
    Gang Angle Adjustment
    Gauge Wheels
    Gauge Wheels
    Star Wheel™ Treaders
    24/7® Conditioning Reel
    24/7® Conditioning Reel
    Rear Hitch
    Rear Hitch
    8005-50
    Not Applicable
    Excalibur® VT Blades - 22" Diameter, 5mm, 32-Flute, Reversed Crimped Center
    Not Applicable
    (4) Front Castering 20.5" x 8 Load Range E
    (4) Front Castering 20.5" x 8 Kevlar
    Not Applicable
    None
    Flat Spiral HD Reels, No-Daily Grease Maintenance Bearings
    Extendable Tongue Rear Hitch: Max. 3,750 lb Tongue Weight and 15,000 lb Tow Weight with Hydraulic Remotes and Lighting Receptacle WITH ATTACHMENT
    Extendable Tongue Rear Hitch: Max. 2,500 lb Tongue Weight and 10,000 lb Tow Weight with Hydraulic WITHOUT ATTACHMENT
    OPERATING INFORMATION
     
    Recommended Operating Speed
    Working Depth Range
    Recommended Tractor Power
    8005-50
    8 - 10 mph (12 - 16 km/h) Rocky Conditions: 6 - 8 mph (9 - 13 km/h)
    1" - 3.5" (2.5 - 8.9 cm)
    9 - 12 ENG HP/ft (23 -29 kW/m)

    Product specifications are based on published information at the time of publication.
    Product specifications are subject to change without further notice.
    Contact your local KUHN Dealer for more information.

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