Weed Surfer
Above: 8m Weed Surfer
The CTM weed Surfer is the simple and effective mechanical answer to weed control in organic crops and specific applications such as seed sugar beet.
Comprising in-line, 4 blade rotors mounted beneath a steel framed canopy , the Weed Surfer has a hinged end mounted drawbar and removable road wheels for road transportation. In use it is attached to the tractor’s pickup hitch and hydraulics. Drive is from the tractor’s 1000 rpm power take off shaft through the machine’s input slip clutch to gearboxes interconnected with drive shafts.
Optional hydraulic wheels allow the operator to trim the angle of the Weed Surfer without stopping and compensating any variance. These work independently on 2 spools and eliminate any yawing.
The Surfer has adjustable wheels for variable row widths. Road lighting is standard.
There are 2 models:
8m 10 rotors 6.4m cutting path 700kg
10m 14 rotors 8.9m cutting path TBC
Below: 10m Weed Surfer: click here for user story
Weed Surfer’s operating height is adjustable between 300mm and 850mm or a full metre with the addition of extension brackets, allowing its use with a variety of crops.
Organic growers have successfully used the Weed Surfer on crops including wild oats and charlick within wheat, barley, beans, oats, clover and vetches, effectively coping with their various heights. Also thistles in beans and peas, including topping out plants to increase yield and tackle black fly infestation. Weed surfer has also proved effective cutting extended weed growth in red beet and carrots.
