Danish manufacturer Bredal will shortly launch newer, more accurate, high-capacity trailed spreaders.

The latest machines will be able to spread lime with a new degree of accuracy up to 30m, the company claims. They will be able to spread fertiliser up to 48m.

This is thanks to a new spreading/distribution system, whereby the two discs are mounted on arms that shift out to either side of the machine.

The discs can shift up to 3t/min. Lime or fertiliser is moved out to the side-mounted discs on conveyors (0.4m-wide rubber belts).

The discs are said to incorporate a high degree of control, to reduce waste when working on undulating ground or irregularly-shaped headlands. The discs are driven hydraulically, thanks to a dedicated pump and hydraulic system mounted on the spreader itself.

Expect to see the new machines make their official debut at Agritechnica in Germany next month.

Bredal is most readily-associated with its range of high-capacity trailed (bulk) fertiliser spreaders. It’s also a big player in the lime spreading sphere.

K Series fertiliser spreaders are used by significant numbers of agri-merchants and contractors here in Ireland. There are eight different models in the existing line-up, with capacities from 2,500L up to 19,400L.

The K40, K45, K65 and K85 are single-axle machines; the K105 and K115 are normally built on a single axle, but can optionally be ordered as tandem-axle units. The larger K135 and K165 come only as tandem-axle spreaders.

The existing K105L and K135L incorporate a specially-designed 12m-wide auger – for spreading powder-type materials.

Earlier this year, Irish importer Atkins produced this video (below) showcasing what Bredal has to offer. The machines were filmed working close to Birr, Co. Offaly.