Soil preparation

Rotary hoe

Specific attachment for tilling the soil in preparation for seeding, for burying vegetable residues, eliminating weeds or for weeding between rows in vegetable crops and floriculture.

 

Made with a sturdy and reliable structure the BCS rotary hoe is available in five different working width:

  • 46 cm, with fixed cover
  • 52 cm, with adjustable cover
  • 66 cm, with adjustable cover
  • 80 cm, with adjustable cover
  • 85 cm (also available in a Light version*), with adjustable cover

 

* recommended for the 750 PowerSafe® two-wheel tractor with petrol engine and recoil starter.

Focus

The proven J-shaped blade design, combined with a high rotor speed, produces a finely cultivated seedbed and prepares ideal soil conditions for healthy crop establishment.

The tilling depth can also be adjusted quickly and safely using the lever located above the hood (not available on the 46 cm model).

Technical Data

Tilling width No. of blades Minimum power required* Dimensions** Weight
Rotary hoe 46 cm 460 mm 12 3,5 kW 460 x 550 x 380 mm 24 kg
Rotary hoe 52 cm 520 mm 16 4,5 kW 520 x 600 x 420 mm 34 kg
Rotary hoe 66 cm 660 mm 20 5,5 kW 660 x 630 x 420 mm 38 kg
Rotary hoe 80 cm 800 mm 24 7,5 kW 800 x 630 x 420 mm 42 kg
Rotary hoe 85 cm (Light) 850 mm 20 8 kW 850 x 710 x 500 mm 64 kg
Rotary hoe 85 cm 850 mm 20 8 kW 850 x 780 x 530 mm 81 kg

* data purely approximate and referred to standard working conditions.
** width x depth x height.

46 cm 52 cm 66 cm 80 cm 85 cm
706 PowerSafe
728 PowerSafe
738 PowerSafe
740 PowerSafe
750 PowerSafe
780 HY StarGate

Features.

  • Versions available: 46 – 52 – 66 – 80 – 85 Light – 85 cm.
  • Transmission: with gears in oil bath.
  • Working depth: adjustable through the suitable lever which operates the central knife (not available for 46 cm model).
  • Work safety guard for operator’s safety.

Tilling width.

The tilling width of the rotary hoe can be adjusted by removing or adding knives and spacers (available as an option) and changing the width of the cover.

The possible combinations are:

  • 52 cm rotary hoe extendable to 66 cm.
  • 66 cm rotary hoe reducible to 52 cm.
  • 80 cm rotary hoe reducible to 66 cm.
  • 85 cm rotary hoe reducible to 59 or 72 cm and extendable to 98 cm.

The 46-cm rotary hoe has no adjustment of the tilling width.

Accessories available.

Ruotino sostegno fresa

The travel wheel is an accessory that is easy to mount behind any BCS rotary hoe.

Rotary hoe travel wheel
Ruotino sostegno fresa features

Precision Depth Roller

Roller for adjusting the tilling depth and for levelling the soil.

Precision Depth Roller
pdr features

Assolcatore retrofresa

Specific attachment for creating a furrow in soil previously tilled by the rotary hoe, opening small drainage ditches and reinforcing row crops.

Ridger behind rotary hoe
Assolcatore retrofresa features

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