Ploughs, Harrows & Tillage
Subsoiler
A deep-working tine for compacted ground, helping water move and roots go deeper.
- Working Depth: 300 – 400 mm
- Recommended Tractor Power: 30 – 45 HP / 40 – 60 HP
About this product
How the Subsoiler works
A subsoiler reaches the compacted layers that ordinary ploughs never touch. By cracking them open below the surface, it improves water flow, lets roots grow deeper and supports fertility. That makes it a key tool where soils are hard or low in fertility.
It comes as a single-tine model (about 150 kg, for 30–45 HP tractors) or a double-tine model (about 250 kg, for 40–60 HP). Both have reversible hardened-steel shanks and shear-bolt protection, so a hidden rock or root stops the tine rather than damaging the frame. Working depth is 300–400 mm.
A subsoiler is worth the effort when water pools on the surface or roots turn sideways at a hard layer. Use it when the soil is dry enough to shatter rather than smear, and go in at right angles to your old tillage direction. The single-tine model suits smaller tractors of 30–45 HP; the double-tine model needs 40–60 HP.
Before you buy the Subsoiler
A subsoiler is a tool you use with a purpose, not every season. Dig a test pit first to find the compacted layer, then set the tines just below it. Done at the right moisture, it improves drainage and root depth for years afterwards, so plan the work for a dry spell.
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Sizes and specifications
Sizes of the Subsoiler
| Specification | Single-Tine Subsoiler | Double-Tine Subsoiler |
|---|---|---|
| Working Depth | 300 – 400 mm | 300 – 400 mm |
| Recommended Tractor Power | 30 – 45 HP | 40 – 60 HP |
| Frame Material | High-Strength Steel | High-Strength Steel |
| Shank Type | Reversible Hardened Steel | Reversible Hardened Steel |
| Shear Bolt Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | Approximately 150 kg | Approximately 250 kg |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 1.2 m x 0.6 m x 1.0 m | 1.5 m x 1.2 m x 1.2 m |
| Ideal for | Breaking Hardpan, Improving Drainage | Breaking Hardpan, Improving Drainage |
Key features
Key features of the Subsoiler
Deep working
Works 300–400 mm down without turning the topsoil.
Shear-bolt protection
A hidden rock stops the tine, not the whole machine.
Reversible shanks
Hardened steel shanks can be turned over to use the other edge.
Questions
Questions about the Subsoiler
Only when compaction is a real problem, for example after heavy wet harvests or years of the same tillage depth. Many growers loosen the soil once every few years rather than every season.
