VVAB New Spirit model: Spirit 600S XL

New Spirit model: Spirit 600S XL

The Spirit seed drill in 6 metre working width will be available in an upgraded version from 2010. The new Spirit 600S XL model has a hopper with an additional 160 litres, increasing the total volume to 3900 litres. The new version also has two seed houses, allowing for easy and economical half-machine shut-off from the cab. The number of Spirit seed drill models is growing. To begin with there was only 6 metres working width, but this was soon followed by 8- and 9-metre models and then a 4-metre Spirit last year. The latest addition to the Spirit range is Spirit 600S XL.


The new model has a larger hopper. The increase in volume is 160 litres, making the total volume of the hopper a massive 3900 litres and thus increasing the drilling capacity further. The other major change is that Spirit 600S XL has two seed houses. This allows for half-machine shut-off from the tractor cab on Spirit 600S XL. With a simple press of a button, the seed drill operator can shut off either the right or left side of the machine with immediate effect. This function makes it easy and convenient to adjust tramlining for a 24-metre sprayer on a 6-metre Spirit. It also saves valuable seed, since half the machine can be shut off in irregular fields or to avoid double-drilling on headland turns.


Spirit is a seed drill developed for soils that require double consolidation. On Spirit 600S XL the row distance is 12,5 cm. On all other Spirit models it is possible to choose between two row spacings – the normal 12.5 cm or 16.7 cm. This increase in row spacing of around one-third is an advantage on soils with limited water capacity and also gives better throughflow of soil and plant trash. Spirit is responsive and manoeuvreable in the field and on headlands and provides impressive precision of seed placement even at high speeds. The V-shaped double discs in the drilling aggregate are placed in an offset position, which decreases wear and maintenance costs.