Väderstad Tempo F 8 in field

Tempo F 6-8

Maximum responsivity

Tempo F is a trailed high-speed planter, available with 6 or 8 row units and fertiliser application as an option. The placement and design of the support wheels maintain the seed depth in all conditions which ensures an even crop. Tempo F offer very high fertiliser capacity with individual row shut-off, resulting in maximised uptime and fertiliser savings.

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Part of the Tempo concept

Väderstad Tempo is a new generation high-speed planter, delivering an unmatched precision at double the speed of traditional planters. No-till, min-till or conventional tillage – Tempo performs exceptionally in all conditions. The crops gets the best start possible which results in an even emergence.

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Selected features

Väderstad Tempo impressive depth precision

Impressive depth control

To ensure optimal depth control, Tempo F is equipped with hydraulic support wheels mounted between the row units, this avoids any tilting in hilly conditions. The wide tyre profile maintains the working depth irrespective of soil type. The large diameter ensures a smooth ride at high speeds, improving planting precision.

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Väderstad Tempo offers intelligent wheel adaptation

Intelligent wheel adaptation

The eight-row Tempo F 8 has four support wheels which are coupled as a hydraulic bogie unit – walking tandem. 

This ensures that the load on all wheels are the same in the field, giving the machine a smoother ride on uneven ground.

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Väderstad Tempo - High precision planting for every farm

High precision planting for every farm

Tempo is designed to fit most tractors. It has a low hydraulic requirement, self-sufficient electric power and requires low draught force.

Tempo F has the option to equip the planter with a PTO-driven fan, this reduces the dependency of the tractor whilst still maintaining high precision planting.

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Väderstad Tempo F high capacity fertiliser hopper

High capacity fertiliser hopper

Tempo F can be equipped with a large fertiliser hopper and disc fertiliser coulters. Depending on model, the fertiliser hopper contains 1275 or 1700 litres. 

The hopper is easy and safe to access via a platform and its large opening improves filling time and reduces downtime in the field. 

Electric motors enable variable fertiliser rate, offering higher yield with the same amount of fertiliser.

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Väderstad Tempo row shut off saves fertiliser

Row shut off saves fertiliser

Together with the seed metering, the fertiliser metering has individual row shut off. This maintains the correct application even on irregular fields.

The fertiliser is metered through short hoses which improves the reaction time.

Individual row shut off provides equal conditions for the plant which leads to an even crop emergence and reduces fertiliser costs.

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Väderstad high speed planter

Optimized accuracy with next-level automation

By upgrading the data processing capabilities of the planter, additional features to ensure accuracy in the field are unlocked. The optional features are curve compensation, active hydraulic downforce and auto singulation.

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Curve compensation ensures a consistent rate

Active sensors communicate when the machine is turning and adjust the metering output of each row unit to always ensure a consistent rate over the full Tempo planter width.

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Active hydraulic downforce enables furrow management

With the active hydraulic downforce system, Tempo instantly reacts to changes in soil conditions, always maintaining the set optimum row unit pressure. 

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Auto singulation monitors and optimizes

With automatic motors on each row unit, seed singulation is continuously monitored and optimized. This saves time and increases the productive time in the field.

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Väderstad E-services

Full control at your fingertips

The iPad-based control system, Väderstad E-Control wirelessly delivers data about each seed that travels through the machine, including seeding quality, skips, doubles, distance in the row, and rate.

You benefit from user-friendly remote set up and calibration, as well as easy, real-time monitoring and control.

With the iPad you can upload the most recent program software which allows you to benefit from future developments.

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QuickStart

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Product concept

Zone 1 - Fertiliser placement (option)

Disc fertiliser coulters and a large fertiliser hopper makes it possible to place fertiliser together with the main crop.

Fertiliser kit

Zone 2 - Row cleaners (option)

The row cleaners are an option on Tempo. The task of the row cleaners is to remove crop residues, clods and stones. The demand for row cleaners is much higher when planting into no-till or when planting into fields with large amount of residues.

Floating row cleaners

Zone 3 - Seed placement

With Tempo, planting can be carried out at very high speed, without compromising exceptional precision and accuracy. Tempo is extremely accurate and the seed meter assures perfect placement for every seed. This precision is of greatest importance to maximise the yield.

16mm seed system

22mm seed system

Micro granulate kit

Small seeds kit

Zone 4 - Closing

When the seed is planted the closing wheel shut the seed slot and ensures perfect conditions for germination. Depending on farming requirements, the interface further allows for several industry-standard third-party closing wheel solutions.

Narrow closing wheel 25mm

Wide closing wheel 50mm

Treaded closing wheel 50mm

Pointed closing wheel

Spiked closing wheel

Technical data

Tempo F 6 8
Number of rows 6 8
Row spacing (mm) 700/750/762/800 700/750/762/800
Working width (m) 4,2-4,8 5,6-6,4
Transport width (m) 3,0-3,3 3,0-3,3
Transport height (m) 3,0-3,2 3,5-3,8
Volume seed hopper per row unit (l) 70 70
Volume micro granulate hopper per row unit (l) 17 17
Weight with combi (kg) 2800-3300 300-42
Weight without combi (kg) 2100-2700 2800-3400
Coulter pressure max (kg) 325 325
Recommended working speed (km/h) 10-17 10-17
Hydraulic requirements  1-3+FR 1-3+FR
Draught requirements from (hp) 100 140
Väderstad has made every attempt to accurately portray our product lineup. However, due to our commitment to continually innovate our technologies to provide our customers the best possible products, some products may not be manufactured as shown on this site. Exact specifications for each product will be confirmed at the time of ordering.
 
LS = Load sensing    FR = Free return    DA = Double acting 
H = Hydraulic    P = Pneumatic    N/A = Not available
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