Short Disc Cultivators for Sale in the UK

Used Short Disc Cultivators for sale in the UK

AMTEC stock a great selection of used Short Disc Cultivators for sale. With over 30 years of experience sourcing and supplying used farming machinery across the UK, we stock equipment from cultivators to power harrows with our short disc cultivators available in a range of models and working widths. All the cultivators we stock are from trusted and popular manufacturers including Sumo, Väderstad, and Kverneland.

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Our short disc cultivators and compact disc harrows provide farmers with a comprehensive range of cultivation machinery designed for shallow, high-speed soil preparation. We stock a wide range models with varying working widths, disc sizes, and configurations, allowing you to choose the right equipment for your field conditions. Every new and second-hand machine we source has been engineered from trusted agricultural manufacturers and undergoes a quality inspection upon arrival, ensuring it meets our straight-to-work standard and guarantees a selection of reliable disc cultivation equipment is available to our customers.

What’s the difference between a conventional cultivator and a short disc cultivator?

The difference between short disc and general-use cultivators is the depth of their cultivation and therefore the purpose of their use.

General-purpose cultivators are designed to perform secondary tillage for seedbed preparation, disturbing the top surface of the soil to create a smooth, aerated seedbed without any weeds. They have a typical depth of up to 30cm which therefore means travelling at a slower speed on field passes.

Short-disc cultivators, on the other hand, operate at a far shallower depth of between 5 and 15cm. At this depth, the shallow discs conduct only light mixing of the soil with very little loosening or aeration, but this enables them to travel at a faster speed. Also known as compact disc harrows, short disc cultivators can be used for fast cultivation on shallow seedbeds as well as stubble cultivation. Find out more about the differences in cultivation machinery and depths in our used cultivators buying guide.

Used short disc cultivators in a choice of widths from 3m, to 6m and 8m machines

Find the short disc cultivator or compact harrow best suited to your farming operation with the large range of machinery widths. Our stock includes cultivators from narrow 2.5m and 3m machines, middle-ranged widths at 4m and 5m, as well as wider models with pass widths of 6m, 6.5m up to 8m. We’re sure to have a piece of equipment that is ideal for you.

What are the most popular brands of short disc cultivators?

We have the most popularly used short discs from established and trusted manufacturers including:

Choose AMTEC – The UK’s leading provider of used short disc cultivators for sale in the UK

As one of the nation’s leading suppliers to the agricultural industry, with more than 30 years’ experience, we have the knowledge to help you get the best deal on a short disc cultivator. Our nine-acre site has hundreds of machines in stock. We’re conveniently located in central England. Our customer-centric approach is at the core of everything we do, ensuring all the farmers who choose us as their equipment partner save time and money while making the best decisions for their needs. Contact us today by calling 01926 640 637, sending an email to sales@amtec.co.uk, or by using the form on our website. Discover the ways we can help - you won’t regret it!

FAQ's about Cultivators

What is a shear bolt and is it important to get the right one?

To protect the legs of a cultivator or plough from damage, many machines will have shear bolts. These bolts pass through the leg and frame of the machine and are designed to snap when the legs come in contact with a rock or other unmoving object. The idea behind this is to save the frame and leg from bending, using an incorrect shear bolt and result in the bolt not shearing and expensive damage occurring to the machine.

Which cultivator should I buy?

There is a huge range of cultivators available, mostly cultivators are designed with a tillage system in mind. Starting from a minimum tillage system using machines like the straw rake, you can go to the other end of the spectrum to a heavy cultivator like the Sumo Trio. One of the most popular cultivators of recent times has been the short disc. Machines like the Simba X-press and the Vaderstad Carrier are an excellent all-round light cultivator which are equally adept straight onto stubble or breaking down ploughing.

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Used Short Disc Cultivators for sale in the UK

Most Popular Short Disc Cultivators

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR500 SHORT DISCS 5M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR650 SHORT DISCS 6.5M

KUHN OPTIMER SHORT DISCS 6M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR420 SHORT DISCS 4.20M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR500 SHORT DISCS 5M

GREAT PLAINS X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 4M

SIMBA X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 4.6M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER SHORT DISCS 12M

HORSCH JOKER 3 CT SHORT DISCS 3M

OTHER BEDNAR 8000F SWIFTERDISC 8M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR820 SHORT DISCS 8.2M

VADERSTAD CARRIER 500 SYS AGRILLA CROSSBOA

VADERSTAD VADERSTAD STRAW HARROW

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR625 SHORT DISCS 6.25M

SUMO MIXIDISC S5 SHORT DISCS 5M

SIMBA X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 4.6M

OTHER INTERTECH SHORT DISCS 2.5M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR650 SHORT DISCS 6.5M

GREAT PLAINS X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 5.5M

SIMBA X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR500 SHORT DISCS 5M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR650 SHORT DISCS 6.5M

KUHN OPTIMER SHORT DISCS 6M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR420 SHORT DISCS 4.20M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR500 SHORT DISCS 5M

GREAT PLAINS X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 4M

SIMBA X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 4.6M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER SHORT DISCS 12M

HORSCH JOKER 3 CT SHORT DISCS 3M

OTHER BEDNAR 8000F SWIFTERDISC 8M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR820 SHORT DISCS 8.2M

VADERSTAD CARRIER 500 SYS AGRILLA CROSSBOA

VADERSTAD VADERSTAD STRAW HARROW

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR625 SHORT DISCS 6.25M

SUMO MIXIDISC S5 SHORT DISCS 5M

SIMBA X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 4.6M

OTHER INTERTECH SHORT DISCS 2.5M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR500 SHORT DISCS 5M

SIMBA X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 4.6M

HORSCH JOKER 8RT SHORT DISCS 8M

KVERNELAND DSA SHORT DISC 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR500 SHORT DISCS 5M

BEDNAR SWIFTERDISC XO6000F 6M

VADERSTAD CARRIER 525L SHORT DISCS 5.25M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR300 SHORT DISCS 3M

VADERSTAD CARRIER CR650 SHORT DISCS 6.5M

GREAT PLAINS X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 5.5M

SIMBA X-PRESS SHORT DISCS 3M

More About Short Disc Cultivators

What’s the difference between a conventional cultivator and a short disc cultivator?

Used short disc cultivators in a choice of widths from 3m, to 6m and 8m machines

What are the most popular brands of short disc cultivators?

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