This innovative Twelve-Row Folding Defoliator is the only folding topper in the market. It offers patented construction that folds to a narrow thirteen-foot wide profile for safe, easy transportation. It features two six-row wings that independently follow the contour of the ground, allowing more precise coverage of beet crowns, even on rougher terrain. In addition, the defoliator’s unique two-gearbox design distributes operating loads more uniformly, enhancing overall dependability.

Features and Benefits
Includes all the great features of our Rigid Defoliator PLUS these extras:

Hydraulic Folding Wings allows the machine to be reduced to 13’ for transport and storage requirements.
Floating Six-Row Wings have individual depth controls. As a result, beet crowns get more precise and uniform treatment.
Special Bearing Bracket for the inside rotor mount places the bearing within the flail tube for maximum protection and increased reliability.
With Heavy Duty Cast 1-15/16? Bearings and dust caps
Two High-Capacity Gearboxes keep six drive belts short and offer a choice of rotor rotation.
Each of the six-row shafts is driven by a 3C Power Band Belt, delivering highly reliable power transfer while reducing belt fatigue and replacement cost.
Extra-Large Clearance within the rotor housing reduces soil build-up.
Folding Linkage specially designed to use vertical hydraulic cylinders to fold to a very narrow profile.
Hydraulic Front and Rear Cylinders make height adjustments easy.
New Style Hitch allows PTO to run at a reduced angle.
Longer, transfer shaft for less stress on the PTO, and hose holders.
New Replaceable Drive Shaft in flail tube.
Front Wing Pin Locks for easy, quick, and safe wing locking.