PRESTO

MEDIUM-DUTY SPEED DISK Work less, work better with PRESTO!

PRESTO MODERN STUBBLE CULTIVATION TODAY RESIDUES MANAGEMENT HAS THREE MAIN FUNCTIONS: ● WEED CONTROL:

to achieve its maximum yield potential, a crop has to keep free from weed competitions and volunteers. A good cultivar has to encourage as soon as possible weed and volunteer germinations after harvest to make more efficient the following treatments.

● STRAW INCORPORATION:

residues mixing in the top 2-5 in of soil promotes residues decomposition and nutrients release increasing soil fertility.

● STRUCTURE REPAIR OF COMPACTED SOIL:

minimum tillage not only protects soil architecture through minimal soil disturbance, but also permits the population growth of soil biota. These soil organisms undertake biological ripping that improves soil structure, preventing compaction and facilitating root penetration.

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MASCHIO - PRESTO A COMPLETE RANGE OF MEDIUM-DUTY SPEED DISK To comply with these requirements, MASCHIO has designed PRESTO, a complete range of mounted and semi-mounted medium duty speed discs to mix soil and straw at depths from 0 to 4 in. Thanks to the large diameter disks, their particular inclination, concavity and the narrow spacing between gangs, soil tillage is consistent and fast.

“Since 2009 I used PRESTO on my field, and it is ideal for a fast, shallow and intense mixing of corn or soybean stubble. There are very few wear parts and no maintenance.” Carl Neubauer, Evansville, IN

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PRESTO PERFECTLY DESIGNED DOWN TO THE LAST DETAIL! EXTREMELY PRECISE The perfect overlapping between front and rear gangs guarantees consistent soil mixing without machine drift. The high clearance frame (22 in) and the narrow distance between gangs (25 in) improve stubble incorporation with low fuel consumption.

AGGRESSIVE INCLINATION The disc angle of 18° always constant due to its conical design ensures a continuous flow of soil and residues from the first to the second gang avoiding straw bulldozing and clogging.

LARGE AND CONCAVE PRESTO discs have diameter of 18 or 20 in with a thickness of 0.2 in. Made in hard boron steel, they ensure an extremely shallow and intense soil mixing. This design optimizes working time also with large amount of residues.

ADJUSTABLE SIDE DISCS (opt.) Two easily adjustable side discs positioned on the front and rear gangs control soil-straw flow providing perfect soil retention and optimal seed bed refinement.

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PRESTO LONG LASTING PERFORMANCE FREE OF MAINTENANCE! AGRIHUB UNIT Only special spherical bearings are employed in PRESTO concave disks. External screw bearing caps and water proof sealing ensure total protection against dust and moisture. Moreover oil-bath lubrication supports excellent seal and bearings performance with maintenance-free operations; no need to grease or adjust them!

INDIVIDUALLY SUSPENDED DISCS Each disks is individually suspended in the frame by SILENT BLOCKS. The unit is dampened by 4 rubber elements that guarantee a constant working depth even on irregular surface. Moreover, the rubber torsion prevents frame and hub damages when obstacle collision occurs.

SIMPLE ADJUSTMENTS The rear rollers stabilize the machine during work and define the working depth. Working depth could be easily adjusted by few pins, easily accessible from the rear gang.

AN EFFICIENT TEAM The PRESTO speed disks can be combined with several GASPARDO seed drills by the hydraulic hitch. The seeding bar is fixed on the rear roller taking off the load from the disc gang. This connection system maintains the seeding bar always perpendicular to the soil ensuring a precise seed placement even at high working speeds. 6

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PRESTO RIGID PRESTO COMPACT AND STURDY Available in working widths from 8 to 13 ft, the mounted-PRESTO is ready for high performance. Extremely sturdy it is equipped with the well-proven frame of MASCHIO disc harrows range. By the high tensile steel headstock and the 4x4 in frame, it can be equipped with the heaviest rear rollers. Mounted-presto requires low lifting capacity and HP (from 80 to 150 HP).

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FOLDING PRESTO THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR LARGE FARMS PRESTO is available in mounted and semi-mounted version with hydraulic folding frame for working widths from 13 to 20 ft. The semi-mounted version taking off the load from the tractor guarantees safe road transport even with the largest versions (transport width: 10 ft). Moreover the rear cart with large wheels 400/60-15,5 and the air or oil braking systems improve stability. makes safe and comfortable road transportation. all individual adjustments (folding/unfolding, lifting of wheels) are hydraulic and easily made from the cab. Semi-mounted version has cast iron two point hitch (3° ISO and K700) which makes easy hook-up and gives great versatility in the field.

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PRESTO CUSTOMIZE YOUR UFO TO MATCH CULTIVATION CONDITIONS! DIFFERENT ROLLERS FOR PERFECT TILLAGE IN ANY CONDITION RING ROLLER (ext. Ø 24 in)

COMBIPACKER ROLLER (ext. Ø 20 in)

FLANGE ROLLER (ext. Ø 20 in)

CAGE ROLLER (ext. Ø 18 in)

RUBBER ROLLER (ext. Ø 20 in)

PACKER ROLLER (ext. Ø 20 in)

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TECHNICAL DATA mod. RIGID PRESTO kW FIXED 250 300 350 400

HP

ft

ft

n°

Ø in

in

59-66 80-90 73-80 100-110 88-95 120-130 102-110 140-150

8 10 11 13

8 10 11 13

20 24 28 32

460 460 460 460

0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4

kW 88-118 110-147 132-176 73-118 92-147 110-176

ft 13 16 20 13 16 20

ft 8 10 10 10 10 10

n° 32 40 48 32 40 48

Ø in 460 460 460 460 460 460

in 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4

mod. FOLDING PRESTO 400 M 500 M 600 M 400 SM 500 SM 600 SM

HP 120-160 150-200 180-240 100-160 125-200 150-240

M: MOUNTED; SM: SEMI-MOUNTED

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MASCHIO-GASPARDO North America, Inc. 120 North Scott Park Road Eldridge, IA 52748 Phone: (888) 648-7462 Fax: (563) 285-9938

Production plant Via Mussons, 7 I - 33075 Morsano al Tagliamento (PN) Italy Tel. +39 0434 695410 - Fax +39 0434 695425

Technical datas and models shown into this catalogue are not binding. We reserve the right to revise the contents of this catalogue, to amend or improve the speficiations without notice.

DEALER:

For graphic reasons, some pictures and images do not show the “EC” safety guards.

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