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Tree Spades and Plant Lifting Equipment
KLR Series Tree Spades
Damcon CDO Under Cutter
KLR Series Tree Spades
Suitable to be mounted to a (mini) excavator, loader or as such. Possible root-ball diameters from 12 till 55 inches.
Damcon Select Diggers
Damcon CDO Under Cutter
KLR Series Tree Spades
The Select tractor-mounted tree lifting machines are available in various executions. The Select tree lifting machines are available with U-blades of 11⅞ to 31½ inches. The capacity of these machines is 80 to 120 trees per hour. All mounted tree lifting machines are provided with Damcon clamp shaker.
Damcon CDO Under Cutter
Damcon CDO Under Cutter
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A undercutting plough with cable winch is a effective way to undercut trees, conifers, or any shrubs that would benefit using an under cutter on.
Our undercutting ploughs are available in two executions, the CDO-60 and the THS.
SMZ Plant Lifters
The SMZ bed lifter is a great tool for lifting bedded plants efficiently. Having two models to choose from, the ECO 3 and the SUPRO 2, offers options tailored to different needs. The inclusion of three shakers on the ECO 3 and two shakers on the SUPRO 2 ensures a thorough shaking process, promoting clean cuts and effective plant lifting. Additionally, the availability of standard height or high clearance options adds versatility, allowing users to adapt the machine to their specific requirements. Overall, it is a practical solution for agricultural tasks involving bedded plants.
SMZ Pickup Attachment
The SMZ Pick up attachment is a well-designed addition to the bed lifter, facilitating the efficient handling of conifer or deciduous bare root seedlings. By lifting the seedlings up from behind the digger and bringing them to a convenient height for workers, it streamlines the process of picking and transferring them into pallet racks. This not only saves time but also reduces the physical strain on workers, making the overall operation more ergonomic and efficient. Ultimately, it enhances the workflow from the field to the warehouse, optimizing the processing of seedlings for further cultivation or distribution.
SMZ Single Row Plant Lifter
The SMZ single row lifter is a game-changer in the realm of harvesting, offering not only time-saving benefits but also a significant reduction in labor intensity. By automating the arduous tasks involved in lifting and collecting harvested trees, it lightens the workload for agricultural workers. The simplicity of the process, where workers only need to pick the harvested trees at the end of the belts and place them on a pallet, streamlines operations and improves efficiency. Overall, the SMZ single row lifter presents a compelling solution for optimizing harvesting operations in the agricultural sector.
Damcon KLR Tree Spades
KLR 300 Series
KLR 300 Series
KLR 300 Series
The KLR-300 M tree spades are available as mini-digger mounted attachments. These tree spades are able to dig root-balls between 20 and 40 cm / 8 and 16 inches (exchangeable). It is available without and within undercutting blade, the one mentioned on this page is provided with undercutting blade.
Needed weight of the mini-digger is 3,5 tons or more. These tree spades are suitable for digging a.o. buxus, taxus, conifers, Christmas trees and whips.
Available sets of spades; 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 35, 38, 40 (inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
Divergent measures are available on demand. The spades can be adjusted to pot sizes as well. Special undercutting blade needed for 40 cm spades.
KLR 500ST
KLR 300 Series
KLR 300 Series
The KLR-500 tree spades are digger or loader mounted tree spades. These tree spades are able to dig root-balls with diameters between 30 and 50 cm / 12 and 20 inches (exchangeable).
Minimum weight of the digger has to be 2.5 tons.
The KLR-500 ST is suitable for many kinds of plants, but mainly for avenue trees.
Available sets of spades (4 spades per set); 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
KLR 650ST
KLR 650ST
KLR 650ST
The KLR-650 ST tree spades are digger or loader mounted tree spades. These tree spades are able to dig root-ball diameters between 40 and 65 cm / 16 and 25.5 inches (exchangeable).
The diggers minimum required weight is 2.5 tons. If you want to mount it to a loader we need some additional information.
These tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots.
Available sets of spades (4 spades per set): 40, 50, 60 and 65 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
KLR 700ST
KLR 650ST
KLR 650ST
The KLR-700 tree spades are digger or loader mounted. These tree spades are able to dig root-ball diameters between 40 and 70 cm / 15.5 and 27.5 inches (exchangeable).
The mini-diggers minimum weight has to be 3 tons.
These tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots.
Available sets of spades are (4 spades per set): 40, 50, 60 and 70 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
KLR 850 ST
KLR 850 ST
KLR 850 ST
The KLR-850 ST tree spades are digger or loader mounted tree spades. These tree spades are able to dig root-ball diameters between 50 and 85 cm / 20 and 33.5 inches (exchangeable).
The diggers minimum required weight is 3 tons. If you want to mount it to a loader we need some additional information.
These tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots.
Available sets of spades (4 spades per set): 50, 60, 75 and 85 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
KLR 1000ST
KLR 850 ST
KLR 850 ST
The KLR-1000 tree spades are digger or loader mounted tree spades. These tree spades are able to dig root-ball diameters between 60 and 100 cm / 23.5 and 39.5 inches (exchangeable).
We have to check if your digger or loader meets the requirements of this machine case by case.
These tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots.
Available sets of spades are (4 spades per set): 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
KLR1100ST
KLR 1400 ST
KLR 1400 ST
The KLR-1100 tree spades are digger or loader mounted tree spades. These tree spades are able to dig root-ball diameters between 60 and 110 cm / 23.5 and 43 inches (exchangeable).
We have to check if your digger or loader meets the requirements of this machine case by case.
These tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots.
Available sets of spades are (4 spades per set): 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 and 110 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
KLR 1400 ST
KLR 1400 ST
KLR 1400 ST
The KLR-1400 tree spades are digger or loader mounted. These tree spades are able to dig root-ball diameters between 100 and 140 cm / 39.5 and 55 inches (exchangeable).
We have to check if your digger or loader meets the requirements of these machines case by case.
These tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots.
Available sets of spades are (4 spades per set): 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
Damcon Loader Mounted and Self Propelled Tree Spades
KLR 1600A
KLR 1600A
KLR 1600A
These loader mounted tree spades are able to dig root-balls between 100 and 160 cm / 39.5 and 63 inches. Spades are exchangeable. So you can handle several measures with only one machine.
Required power of the loader is 150 kW (205 hp), the weight of the loader is important as well.
Available sets of spades for this type of tree spades are (6 spades per set); 100, 120, 140 and 160 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
The KLR-1600A tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots. The machine is able to do undercutting jobs as well.
These tree spades are mainly suitable for digging and transplanting big avenue trees.
KLR 2000A
KLR 1600A
KLR 1600A
These loader mounted tree spades are able to dig root-balls between 140 and 200 cm / 55 and 79 inches. Spades are exchangeable. So you can handle several measures with only one machine.
Required power of the loader is 180 kW (245 hp), the weight of the loader is important as well.
Available sets of spades for this type of tree spades are (6 spades per set); 140, 160, 180 and 200 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39).
The KLR-2000A tree spades are provided with undercutting blade, to cut the lower roots. The machine is able to do undercutting jobs as well.
These tree spades are mainly suitable for digging and transplanting big avenue trees.
KLR 501ZR
KLR 501ZR
KLR 501ZR
Our smallest self-propelled tree spades. Constructed according to the same principle as our bare-root tree digger (The Selector-440).
These self-propelled tree spades are just 104 cm wide, so it is very useful in very narrow rows.
The KLR-501 ZR is provided with a 24 kW (32 hp) Kubota engine, the maximum speed is 12 or 16 km/h.
Available sets of spades (2 spades per set); 30, 40 & 50 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39). These tree spades are not provided with undercutting blade.
KLR 800ZR
KLR 501ZR
KLR 501ZR
The self-propelled KLR-800 ZR tree spades are able to dig root-balls between 50 and 80 cm / 20 and 31.5 inches. Available sets of spades for this machine are 50, 60, 70 and 80 cm (Calculation of inches; root-ball diameter in cm x 0,39). The machine is provided with undercutting blade as well.
These tree spades are driven by a 50 kW (68 hp) Kubota engine. Maximum speed is 20 km/h. The width of the machine is 145 cm.
Damcon Select Diggers
The Select tractor-mounted tree lifting machines are available in various executions. The Select tree lifting machines are available with U-blades of 11⅞ to 31½ inches. The capacity of these machines is 80 to 120 trees per hour. All mounted tree lifting machines are provided with Damcon clamp shaker.
KV Select-40 KV Select-50 Select-80
Connection to tractor 3-P 3-P 3-P
HP 20 HP 40 HP 55 HP
Max. tree diameter 2¼ – 2½” 2¾ - 3¼” 3¼ – 3½”
U Blade 15¾ - 19¹¹/₁₆ 19¹¹/₁₆ - 27½” 31½” - 39¼
Damcon CDO Under Cutter Blade
A undercutting plough with cable winch is a effective way to undercut trees, conifers, or any shrubs that would benefit using an under cutter on.
Our undercutting ploughs are available in two executions, the CDO-60 and the THS.
The CDO-60 is provided with a depth-wheel and is controllable. The CDO-60 is suitable for heavier conifers and street trees. Also available is the CDO-60S, the smaller one suitable for use in the conifers nursery with row distances of 19¹¹/₁₆” and more.
The THS is not provided with depth-wheel and is not controllable, this undercutting plough is suitable for the more little conifers and whips.
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SMZ Plant Lifters for Bedded Nursery Plants
PL ECO 3
Features:
- 3 shaker bars
- 52 in wide x 32 in high opening
- 15 in. digging depth
- 90 Hp tractor required
- Cat 3 connections
- Height adjustable wheels manual front hydraulic rear
- PTO drive
SUPRO 2
Supro II Bed Lifter
- Movable knife
- 2 shakers.
SMZ Pick Up Attachment
The SMZ Pick up attachment is a well-designed addition to the bed lifter, facilitating the efficient handling of conifer or deciduous bare root seedlings. By lifting the seedlings up from behind the digger and bringing them to a convenient height for workers, it streamlines the process of picking and transferring them into pallet racks. This not only saves time but also reduces the physical strain on workers, making the overall operation more ergonomic and efficient. Ultimately, it enhances the workflow from the field to the warehouse, optimizing the processing of seedlings for further cultivation or distribution.
SMZ Single Plant Row Lifter
Additional Information
- Deciduous and coniferous forest seedlings excavation of seedlings height from 15 cm. to 210 cm.
- Adapted to dig seedlings when grown seedlings 5 lines system
- Ability to work in hard and wet soils.
- Hitching with standard three-point suspension system with an extra hitch on tractors right.
- Hydraulic power transmission, separate hydro pump with oil tank, powered by by the shaft.
- All units combine performance driven individual Hydraulic motor with power adjustment.
- Excavation Knife (movable) 25 cm wide to dig seedlings grown in 5 lines system
- Excavation depth is controlled from the tractor cab, hydraulic cylinders.
- Seedling assembly conveyor to transport the plants to seedlings assembly table
- Root shaking two phases: the first phase of rotating rods mounted on hydro power engine, and the second phase of the two parallel strips moving from side to side.
- Seedling pick up table is adjustable and mounted at the end of the conveyor.
- Scalp wheels is mounted on the machine
- Hydraulic connections to the tractor – 2 (4hose) pairs
- Platform by forklift elevator.
- Excavating blade control (depth and shift from side to side) from the tractor cab.
- Weight of the lifter – 1000 kg
