Tempo R 4-6
4-6
450-800mm
>70hp
70 litre
High precision – robust design
Tempo R 4-6 is a mounted high-speed planter available with 4 or 6 row units, and fertiliser metering as option. With easily adjustable row spacing, it is possible to plant numerous crops with the same machine, enabling greater usage. Additionally, a rigid frame benefits from fewer moving parts, minimal weight and reduced maintenance without compromising the excellent precision Tempo R offers.
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.
Selected features
The Tempo planter – highest precision in all dimensions
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Precision in 3-D
Tempo deliver an unmatched planting precision in three dimensions – Length, depth, and width.
1. In-row precision – Exact distance between each seed in the seed row
2. Depth precision – Exact depth of each seed
3. End-of-row precision – Individual row shut-off of the seed, fertiliser and micro granulateSwipe to read more ⮕
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In-row precision
The Tempo seed meter, together with PowerShoot guarantees that each seed is placed one by one with extreme accuracy in the seed furrow.
By providing even plant spacings, without skips and doubles, Tempo delivers very high in-row precision. This means that all plants are granted the same growing conditions from the start.
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Depth precision
The Tempo planter has a heavy-duty design, transferring high weight to the row units. Together with its components, this ensures a stable ride with maintained planting depth in all conditions.
The exact depth precision leads to an even germination, which in turn is crucial to grow strong and healthy crops with great yield potential. -
End-of-row precision
Each row unit on the Tempo planter is electrically driven, enabling GPS-controlled individual row shut-off.
By eliminating overlaps on headlands and irregular field areas, potential yield losses are avoided at the same time as the input costs can be reduced by 5-10%. Tempo enables section control for seed, fertiliser and micro granulates.
Versatile and easy to use
Tempo is designed to be easy to handle in daily work and flexible enough to be used across the farm. Practical design choices support quick changeovers, straightforward handling and efficient use throughout the season.
Designed for multiple crops
Tempo R is built with a frame that allows simple adjustment of both row spacing and the number of row units.
With six rows, the machine can be configured to 450 or 500 mm row spacing. The four‑row version can be set to 700, 750, 762 or 800 mm, making it easy to adapt the planter to different crops grown on the farm.
One machine - Multiple crops
Maize, sugar beet, soya beans, sunflower, oilseed rape, cotton, sorghum and many more – Tempo is able to plant a full range of crops with excellent results. By easily changing the row spacing and machine setup for different crops, Tempo offers high versatility on the farm. The result is increased efficiency and minimised machine costs per hectare. Changing the seed discs is carried out in a matter of seconds without the need of tools.
Excellent in all crops
The small seeds kit, which includes suspended stop wheels and the ability to adjust the angle of the closing wheels, ensures great results when planting small seeded crops, such as oilseed rape and sugar beets. This improve yields and widens the usage of the high-speed planter.
Fertiliser metering with high capacity
As an option, Tempo R can be equipped with a 1,200‑litre fertiliser hopper and disc fertiliser coulters.
The hopper is mounted on the planter and accessed via steps on both sides. A large opening supports fast filling, reducing downtime in the field.
Electric motors enable variable fertiliser rate, supporting efficient fertiliser use and consistent crop establishment.
Easy to manoeuvre
Tempo R is mounted on the tractor’s three‑point linkage, providing good manoeuvrability in the field.
Without the need for a front hopper, the mounted fertiliser hopper requires little storage space when not in use.
Short turning radii on headlands support efficient operation and convenient transport between fields.
Full control of each row unit
Each row unit on Tempo is driven by its own electric motor. This gives you full control of output and performance, either for the whole machine or for individual rows.
By controlling each row unit separately, Tempo ensures consistent seed placement and creates the basis for advanced functions that adapt planting to field conditions, reduce overlap and optimise conditions for every seed.
Row by row shut-off
To avoid overlap planting, saving seeds and inputs in irregular fields, each row unit can be shut-off one at a time. This can either be controlled manually or using GPS and ISOBUS Task Controller.
Row shut off saves fertiliser
Alongside seed metering, the fertiliser system features individual row shut‑off. Accurate application is maintained even in irregular field shapes.
Fertiliser is metered through short hoses, supporting fast response and precise control.
Individual row shut‑off creates equal growing conditions for each plant, supporting even crop emergence and reducing fertiliser use.
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.
Individual calibration
Tempo is the obvious choice for seed growers. Since the row units are electric driven one by one, the same machine is able to plant multiple seed types with differing seed rates and varying row spacings. It is setup and monitored using E-Control.
Easy-to-use tramlining
Tempo makes tramlining simpler and more reliable than ever before. The function is easy to setup with E-Control. When planting the field, Tempo automatically shuts off specific row units when needed to match the tyre tracks of the sprayer.
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.
High speed precision planting with Tempo
Tempo is designed to maintain accurate seed placement when working at high speeds. It combines controlled seed transport with a well‑formed furrow and reliable seed to soil contact, helping the crop establish evenly across the field.
PowerShoot - Speed is not an issue
On traditional planters, the seed falls freely through the seed tube from the seed meter down to the soil. When vibrations arise as the speed increases, the seed bounces in the seed tube and much of the precision of the seed meter is lost.
This is where Tempo, with its pressurised seed meter, stands out from the crowd.
Thanks to the PowerShoot technology, which uses air pressure to maintain full control of the seed all the way down to the soil, gravity is removed from the equation so speed is not an issue for Tempo.
No-till, min-till or conventional tillage
Tempo is capable of planting with up to 325kg coulter pressure. This enables high-speed planting in a wide range of field conditions and tillage systems.
To save moisture and increase capacity during hectic periods on the farm it is possible to plant directly into the stubble.
Thanks to the heavy-duty row unit and effective row cleaners, Tempo is able to deliver perfect results in all conditions.
Built for high speed
Every component of Tempo is designed for high speed planting, with minimal service requirements.
All joints in the row unit are maintenance free and the heavy-duty parallel linkage is designed to be able to transfer weight to the row unit. The frame, the row unit, the fan, the hydraulics – all have a robust design making it a durable, versatile and easy-to-maintain planter that fits the requirements on your farm.
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
ProDrain add-on for closing wheel
Technical data
| Tempo R | 4 | 6 |
| Number of rows | 4 | 6 |
| Row spacing (mm) | 762/800 | 450/500/ |
| Working width (m) | 3,05-3,2 | 2,7-3,0 |
| Transport width (m) | 3,0 | 3,0 |
| Transport height (m) | 1,9 | 1,9 |
| Volume seed hopper per row unit (l) | 70 | 70 |
| Volume micro granulate hopper per row unit (l) | 17 | 17 |
| Weight with combi (kg) | 1100-1600 | 1300-2100 |
| Weight without combi (kg) | 1300-1800 | 1600-2200 |
| 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) | 70 | 100 |
| 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 |
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