2023 Great Plains VT1100 Turbo-Max® VT1100-30

2023 Great Plains VT1100 Turbo-Max® VT1100-30

The VT1100 Turbo-Max builds on the Great Plains vertical tillage legacy by adding even more yield-boosting features and agronomic benefits.

The industry-leading Turbo-Max has been reimagined for even greater versatility and performance. Introducing the VT1100 Turbo-Max, with new features and options, including a double basket for the smoothest finish, chopper reels to handle tough residue conditions, and a choice of blades to better match your application. Adjustable gangs deliver cross-season flexibility for optimum residue management and seedbed preparation, making the VT1100 the true vertical tillage solution for producers who take soil management seriously.

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With Turbo blades spaced 7½" apart, the VT1100 Turbo-Max provides true vertical cutting without the shearing caused by concave blades. Offset front and rear gangs achieve an effective residue cutting width of 3¾" when running at 0°.

The VT1100 is available with a choice of two Turbo blade options. Original 20" blades work best in soil that is harder and drier, with a medium-to-heavy texture. They are also the better option in rockier terrain. New 22" Turbo blades were added for soils with a lighter texture, where working deeper is desired.

One of the most unique features of the original Turbo-Max was its ability to angle the gangs from 0° to 6°. This popular feature is also key to the new VT1100 Turbo-Max. All models are equipped with hydraulic cylinders to make gang angle changes on-the-go. Heavy, ductile cast spools keep weight in the gangs, ensuring reliability of the C-shanks and bearings.

The VT1100 Turbo-Max frame has been redesigned to support new finishing attachment options. The updated frame also accommodates heavier transport axles and tires.

Rolling spike harrows run between the blades and the finishing basket to ensure a thorough mixing of soil and residue, resulting in a smooth, uniform seedbed. The new chopper reels were added for tough residue conditions, such as fields of fall corn stalks or potato vines where wrapping and plugging of residue is a problem.

7-lip seals on each side of the gang bearings lock in grease and prevent contamination. Additionally, the walking beam pivots utilize coated bushings, eliminating the need for tapered bearings and grease in pivot points. Drop axles pivot on anti-rotational pins, requiring no maintenance.