Ploughs, Harrows & Tillage
Rotary Cultivator
Turns and breaks the soil in one pass and clears the crop residue left after harvest.
- Working Width (mm): 1300 / 1550 / 1800 / 2050
- No. of Blades / Cutters: 30 / 36 / 42 / 48
- Blade Type: L Shape, Hardened Material
- Side Drive: Gear Train / Pinon Type
About this product
How the Rotary Cultivator works
The rotary cultivator, also known as a rotavator, is powered from the tractor's PTO. Its spinning blades turn and break the soil, and they also chop up the crop residue left after harvest so it can mix back into the ground. The blades help balance the nutrients through the topsoil as they work.
It is made in four widths, from 1,300 mm for 30–45 HP tractors to 2,050 mm for 80–100 HP, carrying 30 to 48 L-shaped hardened blades. The side drive uses a gear train, an adjustable safety clutch protects the driveline, and the three-point hitch uses standard Category I pins, mounted centrally behind the tractor.
Pick the width by tractor power: 1,300 mm for 30–45 HP, 1,550 mm for 45–65 HP, 1,800 mm for 65–80 HP and 2,050 mm for 80–100 HP. Run the rotor slower for a coarser finish and faster for a fine seedbed, and always check the safety clutch is adjusted before starting in stony ground.
Before you buy the Rotary Cultivator
A rotary cultivator is a good all-round choice when you want a fine seedbed quickly. Check the working width and the PTO speed against your tractor, and decide whether you need a safety clutch for stony ground. Spare blades are cheap and worth ordering with the machine.
Sizes available
Sizes and specifications
Rotary Cultivator: the main figures
The rotary cultivator is made in four widths from 1,300 to 2,050 mm, carrying 30 to 48 hardened L-shaped blades for tractors of 30 to 100 HP. It works to a depth of about 220 mm from a 540 rpm PTO. It is the same machine sold as a rotavator, so the full size chart lives on that page.
Key features
Key features of the Rotary Cultivator
Four widths
30 to 48 L-shaped blades as the width increases.
Safety clutch
An adjustable clutch protects the driveline from shocks.
Central mounting
Sits centrally behind the tractor on standard Category I pins.
Questions
Questions about the Rotary Cultivator
That depends on your forward speed and the rotor speed. Drive slowly for a very fine tilth, or faster for a coarser finish that holds together better in windy or heavy-rain areas.
