Sub-Line

Grassland Subsoiler (Sward Lifter)

Key Features

• Large contoured legs to maximise lift while minimising disturbance
• Working depth from 0 mm to 450 mm
• Category 2 linkage mounting
• Independent suspension to increase life for both disc and bearings
• Available in various sizes, from one to five legs

The CERES Sub-Line Grassland Subsoiler is a low-cost, but highly efficient way to rejuvenate and sustain healthy grazing land, by relieving compression from livestock, water and general traffic. The Sub-Line is designed to achieve the maximum efficiency from your soil by lifting and shattering compaction, allowing air, water and nutrients to flow into the substructure, thus enabling the roots and microbacteria to fulfill their potential. The strong environmental credentials of this machine include its contoured, low-draft legs, which are mounted in-line, achieving great lift and shatter with minimal horsepower and fuel consumption. It also helps water dissipate through the soil structure preventing flash run-off, or worse, standing water that will further compact the soil, deprive the soil of oxygen and emit greenhouse gases. Additionally, like all CERES machinery, the Sub-Line is designed, built and manufactured in the United Kingdom, reducing its carbon footprint.

The Sub-Line is suitable for all levels of pasture management, including contractors and farmers, and as it has been designed for UK soils, it can be more effective than other more expensive machines. The leading discs have independent suspension to help prevent damage to the discs and overload and shock of bearings. All of the discs can be adjusted with one handle, which has six working positions and one out-of-work position. The discs can be kept in their optimum working position, cutting through the sward cleanly, allowing the leg to pass through without tearing the surface. Each of the legs are mounted on the substantial frame, with two M16 shear bolts for protection. The legs, knock on points and all other wearing components are widely available, which reduces cost and downtime.

It is equipped with a 460 mm flat rear roller, which has simple dual turn-buckle adjustment to control the working depth of the machine (0 mm to 450 mm), and leaves a neat, level finish across the width of the work. There is a galvanised, adjustable scraper mounted within the roller arms to prevent congestion and build-up.

The Sub-Line is available from a single leg machine up to a five leg machine. All sizes are compatible with Category 2 linkage, from 30 hp to 170 hp. Other variants can be designed and built to order, including optional trailing harrow and over-seeder.