The answer is: yes and no. Before you decide, you must answer a few questions. LUPUS is a heavyweight, and we extended the frame so the residue flow doesn’t clog. Firstly, your tractor must be able to lift it stably, so a solid front weight is an absolute must to prevent the front from lifting during transport. The second issue is your soil and how deep you want to work:

• If you want to do shallow cultivation up to 15 cm, the tractor will have an easier time, and the machine will easily cut the stubble.

• If you have heavy, compacted soil and want to go in with the chisel point at 30 cm – let’s be honest, this tractor is too small.

• If you have lighter soils, you have a chance to pull it deeper. Also remember our simple rule: the first pass (on a field untouched for years) is always the hardest. Every subsequent year after deep loosening is much easier work for the tractor.

A lot also depends on the points. They are replaceable. If you want to go deep with a weaker tractor, install narrow points. They might not mix the top as nicely, but they will deeply loosen the soil and the tractor won’t struggle as much. The best thing is to just call us, we will discuss it and choose the right machine (remember that you can always take the 2.5 m version, and buy the side extensions for 3.0 m in a few years when you upgrade to a bigger tractor). Also check the pictures in the gallery to see what tractors the cultivator works with for other farmers.

When you drop the machine 30 cm into the ground, pulled by a large tractor at the front, huge stresses and forces are at play. Slimmed-down frames can simply crack there. In addition, over the last very dry years, we have clearly seen how lighter machines fail to penetrate a rock-hard field. The mass of our machine forces it into the soil to get the job done effectively.
From the beginning, we designed our cultivators for tractors over 200 HP and for farmers who simply appreciate a massive and solid build. However, we know that smaller farmers also want to work with proper equipment that will penetrate any clay. That is exactly why we have a modular frame – you get the same heavy-duty quality at 2.5 meters that won’t give up in the field.

We manufacture and display all machines at our factory in Ciechanów, Poland. Currently, we focus on direct sales, which means you buy the equipment straight from the manufacturer. We want the farmer to have direct contact with us from the first phone call, through order fulfillment, to any possible service matters. Nowadays, speed and trust are essential – you call us and get specific, firsthand feedback immediately, without waiting or playing telephone.
Of course, we know that you might be far away. Call us anyway – it is very likely that our cultivator is working somewhere near you for another farmer who will gladly show you how the machine handles normal field work. We always invite you to watch our field work videos as well.