Kuhn is the latest implement maker to extend its range of front tanks as demand soars for toolbar-based drills that separate the hopper from the main coulter frame.

At 2,360 litres, the new TF 2300C offers far more capacity than the existing TF 1512, and a 60/40 split in the pressurised tank allows owners to carry separate supplies of seed and fertiliser.

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These are metered individually by Kuhn’s Optiseed system, with interchangeable cassettes allowing distribution rates of up to 500kg/ha at 15kph.

The two products can be mixed into the same delivery tube or kept separate, depending on the drill setup and crop type.

There is also the option of a front packer, with four 82cm-diameter tyres helping to reduce the weight carried on the front linkage while consolidating ground ahead of the coulters.

Control is via any isobus-compatible terminal, through which operators can run automatic, GPS-based on/off switching and variable-rate applications using prescription maps.

List prices start at £24,625, with order books due to open in spring ready for summer delivery.