KUHN Krause Excelerator® 8005 Vertical Tillage System

Designed for TRUE Vertical Tillage

The 50' 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.

Exclusive 4-Step Process

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.
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.
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.
Size and Firm
The proven 24/7^® soil conditioning reel delivers clod sizing and firming for this high-speed operation.

Manage Residue

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.

Quality Finishing

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.

Equipment

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
Solid 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