AGILE PRUNING IMPLEMENTS
Double your hand pruning speed while reducing fatigue.
The Andros AGILE Pruner (or pre-pruner) implements provide table grape farmers with a significant opportunity to decrease pruning costs. The pruner is designed to work in vineyards with wye trellis structures. Because the Agile Pruner is more efficient than hand crews, many farmers see a less than one year return on their investment. The implements are offered in a single-head model, which prunes half a row per pass, and a dual-head model which prunes an entire row per pass. Additionally, the Agile pruner cuts the hardest canes to reach, making the final pruning easier for crews.
THE MECHANICS
The Andros Wye Trellis Pre-Pruner is outfitted with a controller that is mounted on the tractor. The tractor driver opens the cutting arms at the touch of a button, allowing the pre-pruner to pass around the trellis arms without damage. Then, releasing the trigger allows the cutting mechanism to come back together to continue pruning.
Cutting
Patented slow speed cutting system simultaneously cuts and strips canes from trellis. (US Pat: 9,247,691)
Controls
One handed control of all machine functions allows adjustment on the go.
Hydraulics
Powered by tractors hydraulic system (open or closed center), requiring only 15 gpm capacity.
Mounting
Universal front 3-pt mounting provides excellent operator visibility, while allowing rapid setup and disassembly.
WHICH ANDROS AGILE PRUNING IMPLEMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR OPERATION?
1. AGILE PRUNING IMPLEMENT (SINGLE HEAD)
- Crops: Table grapes
- Trellis: Wye trellis systems
- Grower size: 50-150 Acres
- Machine capacity: 15-20 acres per day
- Special field conditions: Multiple small fields (unit is easy to transport between fields)
- Design: Robust/trouble-free
2. AGILE PRUNING IMPLEMENT (DUAL HEAD)
- Crops: Table grapes
- Trellis: Wye trellis systems
- Grower size: 150+ Acres
- Machine capacity: 25-50 acres per day
- Special field conditions: Large Blocks
- Design: Robust/trouble-free
LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA?
Contact:
Kern Machinery (Bakersfield)
520 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue, CA 93307
661.833.9900
Kern Machinery (Buttonwillow)
25426 Lerdo, CA 93206
661.746.6363
Kern Machinery (Delano)
310 High Street, CA 93215
661.725.3841