CTM Root Crop Systems products

Weed Surfer is designed for the effective cutting of extended weed growth in arable crops and weed beet. The original Weed Surfer weighs just 700kg suitable for standard tractor pickup hitch. It has ten 4 blade rotors giving a 6.4 metre cutting path. Drive is from the tractor’s 1000 rpm power take off shaft through machine input slip clutch to gearboxes interconnected with drive shafts. CTM now offer a wider Weed Surfer with fourteen 4 blade rotors giving a 8.9 metre cutting path.

ROPA combines under the name R-Concept its new intuitive operating philosophy. A large 12.1 inch touch screen performs as the information and command centre of the machine. From here the operator monitors the entire machine, receiving information about operating conditions and performance data and is able to adjust functions and, thus, improving machine perfomance.

ROPA has launched its new much asked for 2-axle beet harvester: ROPA Panther. The new model features the latest developments of ROPA`s sugar beet topper/harvester resulting in a better yield and daily performance, advanced controls and innovative self-levelling system. Ideal for UK contractors, the new Panther is designed for unloading into trailers whilst on the move. The unique self-levelling frame ensures both a smooth ride and an amazing stable platform for beet lifting / flow through the machine into trailers.

The ROPA Tiger 6, the most powerful sugar-beet lifter in the world. The heart of the machine is the new 700 hp or 768 hp engine with pump-nozzle injection and 16.12 litre capacity. Compared to the Tiger 5, power has been increased to 105 kW (142 hp). The new machine design has a perfectly integrated drive system with automatic slope compensation and is extremely gentle on the soil. The more powerful bunker-emptying mechanism provides faster truck loading on the move. The comfort cabin with glass touch terminal, WLAN interface and numerous automatic programmes offers top driving comfort for the best lifting results.