Specialist cultivations equipment manufacturer, Tillso, has entrusted the sales and distribution of its Sabre tine system to Spaldings under a new long-term agreement.

Spaldings will be the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland of the patented Sabre tine assembly, which is a multi-component system designed for efficient restructuring of compacted soils using subsoilers, or cultivators incorporating soil loosening tines.

Steve Constable, of Spaldings, said: “Distributing Tillso’s Sabre retro-fit system will be complementary to our highly-durable SPL Ultra cultivator, subsoiler and seed drill coulter points, and the other ranges of soil-engaging parts we supply for tillage and drilling.”

The patented Sabre design results from intensive studies of soil mechanics and consists of a common point and shin used with a choice of four soil-lifting wing assemblies. It enables growers to equip their heavy tine implements with the most appropriate configuration for effective restructuring of compacted zones in different soil types at different depths.

By observing the correct relationship between working depth and tine spacing, implements equipped with the Sabre system will loosen subsoils across the entire working width for maximum beneficial effect but minimal disturbance at the surface.

In addition to being standard on Tillso’s Advantage subsoiler, the Sabre system can be retro-fitted to a large number of other manufacturers’ subsoilers and cultivators equipped with soil-loosening tines.

There are two assemblies, each with a single fixing to secure a one-piece delta-shaped wing – the Ultralite is designed to work 150-250mm deep with tines spaced 400-500mm apart, while the Mono’s working depth range is 225-400mm at 600-750mm leg spacing. The Lite and Max tines have a different arrangement that comprises a cast supporting frog with separate left and right-hand wing assemblies bolted on.

The Lite version has a single wide wing slat each side, designed for a working depth of 225-350mm at 500-600mm leg spacing, while the Max has two chisel-like wing slats on either side for soil-loosening depths of 225-450mm at a leg spacing of 650-800mm.

Each of the four versions uses the same shin and point secured in place by a roll pin and with carbide tiles for protection, and with replaceable side wear plates protecting the lower portion of the leg.

The Sabre tine system will be available to order on the new www.Spaldings.co.uk website.