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MAXIMA 3 precision seeding bar

Precision always wins

A seeding unit that delivers high stability in both tilled and min-tilled soils. With a wide range of frames available, this precision seeding bar offers versatility and maximised work output.

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The MAXIMA 3 precision seed drills feature a wide range of single bar, telescopic and folding frames, with working widths of up to 9 metres to deliver cost-effective work output. Exclusive frames with adjustable spacings so farmers can use the same machine for several crops. KUHN seeding units offer some of the easiest adjustments on the market.

Your benefits

Demand precision in all conditions

Precision always wins

The MAXIMA 3 precision seed drill uses a vacuum-based metering system, delivering ultimate accuracy with all types of seeds. The seeding unit and its double-disc furrowing system provide excellent stability, ensuring consistent seeding depth and uniform seed positioning, regardless of seed size. Its DURAKARB carbide V-shaped furrow opening disc ensures ultra-precise seed delivery along a clean, well-defined row. A selector with a very wide adjustment range (30 positions) ensures accurate seed spacing while minimising gaps and doubles. Switching from one crop to another is simple: just change the distribution disc and adjust the selector position.

Different frames designed to meet a maximum range of needs

This new MAXIMA 3 range is designed to suit all tractor power ratings and allows sowing from 6 to 12 rows, with multiple working widths.
Adapted for transport, our range of precision seed bars offers a wide choice of fertiliser hopper and microgranulator options that can equip MAXIMA 3 precision seeding bars.
Overview of available frame versions:
  • MAXIMA 3 TS: Single telescopic frame with a reduced transport width. Suitable for stony soils, it allows sowing 6 to 8 rows with row spacing from 55 to 80 cm.
  • MAXIMA 3 TD: Double telescopic frame, ideal for narrow roads. Designed for 6-row sowing, with a choice of front or rear transport wheels to handle stony or low-bearing capacity sandy soil types.
  • MAXIMA 3 TD L: Wide double telescopic frame. Like the TD model, but allows a 7th row while avoiding running over the future seed line.
  • MAXIMA 3 TI: Adjustable telescopic frame enabling multiple crops to be sown with adjustable row spacing in a 6-row configuration.
  • MAXIMA 3 TI L: Wide adjustable telescopic frame, allows 8 rows with wide spacing from 45 to 80 cm, suitable for beet, maize, or soya.
  • MAXIMA 3 TIM: Multi-adjustable telescopic frame with narrow spacing, enabling different crops in configurations from 6 to 7 rows.
  • MAXIMA 3 TIM L: Wide multi-adjustable telescopic frame, allows up to 8 rows for maize or sunflower, and up to 9 rows for soya and rapeseed.

Exemplary furrow closing

Furrow closing with the MAXIMA 3 can be precisely adapted to your requirements. A wide range of intermediate equipment, such as the retractable stainless steel tamping wheel or intermediate closing discs, ensures proper soil compaction and seed covering in all conditions. The V-MAX roller provides efficient closing: close to the seed with a short support, with well-balanced pressure and multiple wheel configurations. Adjustments of the angle, pressure, spacing, or wheel offset allow optimisation of performance even in stony soils or difficult conditions, ensuring smooth and reliable emergence.

Correct adjustment means protecting your yield potential

Simple and intuitive adjustments

The MAXIMA 3 features easy, intuitive settings. To make operation of the seeding unit easier, all adjustments are tool-free for greater comfort and faster setup. Ground pressure, trash remover and gauge wheel settings are just a few examples of this straightforward simplicity. All unit settings are clearly visible and easily repeatable across each row. Emptying the metering system is also simple and hands-free, using a dedicated chute.

A sturdy reliable unit

The MAXIMA 3 seeding unit features a cast-iron parallelogram that provides up to approximately 180 kg of ground pressure. It is fitted with chrome plated shafts, and its cast components highlight the robustness of the seeding unit. The seeding unit plate has been designed for long service life, as have all components subjected to high working loads. Finally, the share point is now equipped with carbide-tipped points, ensuring precise sowing over many years while reducing maintenance costs. KUHN is committed to supporting you in the maintenance and use of your machine, feel free to contact us for more information.

Equipment in line with all your needs

The MAXIMA 3 range is equipped with three types of equipment:
  • front equipment: clod clearers and trash removers
  • intermediate equipment: intermediate tamping wheel, closing discs, and closing scrapers
  • rear equipment: V-MAX roller, V-HD roller, and OTIFLEX roller
Together, these tools ensure effective seed line cleaning and create optimal seed-to-soil contact conditions for optimum germination. Detailed options can be found in the “Equipment and Options” section.

Electric drive: section control and application rate modulation

Why choose the electric drive?

The MAXIMA 3 seeding unit can optionally be equipped with an electric drive for the metering system, offering several advantages:
  • seed density adjustment from the cab for faster operation and optimal user comfort.
  • application rate modulation while seeding thanks to the independence from drive wheel slippage. This ensures perfect seeding accuracy per hectare.
  • section control via GPS or manually. In GPS mode, each row is disengaged independently by switching off the motor, without seed loss. This results in significant seed savings.
  • it also reduces short-term maintenance requirements, with less greasing during the season and fewer wearing parts.

A machine software designed around your needs!

Choose simplicity with a well-designed, logical, and intuitive software interface. You are guided through all settings and can analyse machine performance in detail. Advanced statistics are available both during static set-up and live while seeding. It is possible to customise the information displayed and the level of detail you wish to see. You can control density directly from the cab with fingertip precision, even on a per-row basis for seed producers. Variable seeding density can be applied on bends for machines with a minimum working width of 6 m. Access universal tramlining patterns, whatever your required rhythm, and even increase seed density on rows adjacent to tramlines to compensate for yield losses, without affecting harvesting or disturbing plot spacing.

Localized seed protection and nutrition

The seed drill can be equipped with one or two centralised microgranulators to apply one or two products simultaneously during seeding. Two delivery options are available: in-furrow or on-furrow, as well as a combination of both. Different hopper sizes are available depending on requirements. The microgranulators cover a wide range of application rates and can handle a broad variety of products. Thanks to centralisation, the operator is less exposed to hazardous products, and handling is faster, easier, and less frequent. End-of-field residual management is simplified, and the microgranulator fill level does not affect seeding unit ground pressure.
For fertilisation, various hopper sizes are also available, with non-stop coulter with shoe or non-stop disc coulters positioned 5 cm offset from the seed line. The metering system allows application rates from 70 to 330 kg/ha depending on speed and machine configuration. Front hoppers (TF) and front-mounted sprayers (PF) also enable solid or liquid fertilisation when paired with MAXIMA 3 seed drills, ensuring versatility and balanced load distribution.

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Equipment

OTIFLEX roller

This roller is ideal for sandy soils. It is available in 370 mm or 500 mm.

V-Max roller

More compact than the V-HD, it is also more robust and suitable for intensive use or heavy soils. This roller is available in rubber or steel. For the first, it leaves a smooth and homogeneous consolidated surface and is ideal for clay soils. Its steel version is more versatile.

Closing scraper

This equipment allows the furrow to be closed in sandy soils or in conditions with little fine soil.

Intermediate axial wheel

Made of stainless steel, the press rollers improve the seed-soil contact for fast and homogeneous germination. Can be used in all types of soil, they are easily retractable in sticky conditions.

Closing discs

This intermediate equipment closes the trench in dry, clay, sloping or trash conditions. Can be combined with intermediate stainless steel rollers.

Clod remover

The purpose of the clod clearer is to clear the future seeding line of clods and stones. This equipment is ideal for rocky conditions or on non-smooth ground.

Rotating trash remover

The trash remover clears the future line of plant debris seedlings. This equipment prevents contact between seeds and residues.

    Specifications

    Technical characteristics
     
    Transport width (m)
    Row spacing (cm)
    Frame design (cm)
    Type of beam
    Hitch
    Number of wheels
    Speed information
    Gearbox
    Hydraulic tractor adaptation
    Standard distribution discs
    ADS kit - Anti drift system
    Vacuum mode
    Distribution head for TF (optional equipment)
    4 ROWS 3M MAIZE 4 ROWS 2,50M MAIZE 5 ROWS 3M SUNFLOWER 6 ROWS 3M SUGAR BEET TD 6 ROWS 4,25M MAIZE TI 6 ROWS MAIZE TIM 6-7 ROWS SUNFLOWER 7 ROWS 3M RAPE-SOJA RT 8 ROWS MAIZE R 8 ROWS MAIZE RX 8 ROWS MAIZE TRR 8 ROWS MAIZE R 9 ROWS SUNFLOWER TIL E 8 ROWS MAIZE RX 9 ROWS SUNFLOWER R 12 ROWS SUGAR BEET RX 12 ROWS SUGAR BEET
    3 2,55 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
    70/75/80 70/75 55/60 45/50 (5x15 wheel) or 50 70/75/80 45/50/55/60/65/70/72,5/75/77,5/80 6 rows:70/75/80
    7 rows: (45)*/50/55/60/65    		 37,5 70/75/80 70/75/80 70/75/80 70/75 55/60/65 60 45/50 50
    6 m
    H H H H Square Square beam with adaptation into H Square beam with adaptation into H H Square H Square Square H Square H Square
    Category 2 in yoke Category 2 in yoke Category 2 in yoke Category 2 in yoke Category 2 in yoke Category 2 in yoke Category 2 in yoke Category 2 in yoke Category 3 in yoke Category 2-3 in yoke Category 3 in yoke Category 3 and 3N in yoke Category 2-3 in yoke Category 3 in yoke Category 2-3 in yoke Category 3 in yoke
    2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 Drive : 2 / trailed : 4 working 4 4 4 4
    Drive wheels Drive wheels Drive wheels Drive wheels Drive wheels Drive wheels Drive wheels Drive wheels Drive wheel Drive wheel Drive wheel Drive wheel Drive wheel Drive wheel Drive wheel Drive wheel
    1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3
    1 DA 1 DA 1 DA 1 DA 2 DA 2 DA 2 DA 1 DA 3 DA 2 DA 2 DA 2 DA 2 DA 2 DA 2 DA
    Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Sunflower 21 holes Ø 2.5 mm Sugar beet 31 holes Ø 2,1 mm Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Sunflower 21 holes Ø 2.5 mm Rape 100 holes Ø 1,25 mm
    Soya 90 holes Ø 4,5 mm    		 Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Maize 28 holes Ø 4.5 mm Sunflower 21 holes Ø 2.5 mm Sunflower 21 holes Ø 2.5 mm Sugar beet 31 holes Ø 2,1 mm Sugar beet 31 holes Ø 2,1 mm
    Fitted as standard (for treated seeds against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated seeds against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated seeds against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated seeds against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated seeds against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide) Fitted as standard (for treated against insecticide)
    Direct from the turbine Direct from the turbine Direct from the turbine Direct from the turbine Air duct Air duct Air duct Direct from the turbine Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct
    6 row head 7 row head

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