European tool carrier info and update

Hello to all,

Like requested (Jared) here are documents attached with info on European tool carriers. Those are old tool carriers models (hard to find).

Also new tool carriers are build:
In France a rebuild project has been made of a old tool carrier of Bucher (Swiss brand). It is called the “NeoBucher”.

The (quite young) manufacturing company Schmitz from Germany is currently developing a 4 wheeled tool carrier.

Schaff mat Paerd (“Work with the horse”, a pro draft animal power organisation from Europe) has a project in the planning to design a modern tool carrier (I am a member and participating in designing the tool carrier).

And for more good insight on tool carriers, check Stephen Leslie’s new book.

What I like about these tool carriers is that one horse can cultivate multiple rows in one pass. And works undeep & close to the crops (precise mechanincal cultivation). And can interchange various tools.

Jared, there are 2 European tool carriers at Roxbury, a Melotte and a Kockerling (described in attachments). The frist mentioned works well on heavy soil and is heavier built to cultivate many rows in one pass. The Kockerling is more suitable for a light soil (and horse) for 2 or 3 rows in one pass.

Best,

Jelmer.

• This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by Jelmer.
• This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by Jelmer.