FMS™ Series K Seeding Systems
The perfect combination of performance, reliability and compact transport
Bourgault FMS™ Series K seeding systems combine a heavy-duty toolbar equipped with either Paralink™ Disc Openers (CD) or Paralink™ Hoe Openers (HD) and an integrated steel frame-mounted seed tank featuring the KNEX™ Inter-Tank Flow System.
TOOLBAR WITH INDEPENDENT DISC OR HOE OPENERS
The Bourgault FMS™ Series K achieves an excellent balance between high performance, technology and ease of use.
The seeding system is designed as a single seeding unit with an integrated tank and is located in the medium seed drill segment, with a working width of 6, 8 or 9.1 meters.
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All versions of the FMS™ Series K two-row disc and three-row hoe drills feature Paralink™ parallelogram linkage for exceptional seed placement depth uniformity.
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Both disc and hoe openers operate independently from a robust 127 x 127 mm frame.
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The front part of the unit is equipped with a high-strength hitch that evenly transfers the draft load to the tractor.
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All FMS™ Series seeders can be equipped with the MRB® III mid-row fertilizer placement system.
Transport Width:
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Models from 6 to 8 meters with standard axle and without rear tow hitch — under 3 meters
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Models with extended axle and rear tow hitch, as well as 9.1-meter units — 3.4 meters
Transport height:
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6-meter models — 3.4 meters
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8-meter models — 4.0 meters
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9.1-meter models — 4.6 meters
ALWAYS ON THE MOVE
Specification of CD disc models
Specification of HD anchor models
PLR™ Disc Openers
UNIVERSAL OPENERS FOR CONTINUOUS SEEDING AND PRECISION SEEDING
The innovative design of PLR™ disc openers provides high strength and a number of unique advantages:
PLR™ openers can be combined with the Air Planter™ system, allowing them to be used for both solid seeding and precision seeding.
The meticulously designed PLR™ openers ensure high durability and easy adjustment. Wear-resistant components ensure years of efficient and trouble-free operation.
In solid seeding and precision seeding modes with PLR™ openers, the operator retains the ability to apply granular starter fertilizer in the same row as the seed.
PLW™ Disc Openers
EXCELLENT CONTOUR FOLLOWING AND UNIFORMITY OF SEEDING DEPTH
PLW™ disc openers with a walking axle arm ensure exceptional seeding accuracy and maintain seedbed integrity. Seeding depth is determined by the relative position of the gauge and packer wheels.
This design minimizes changes in working depth when the opener encounters an obstacle or a furrow from the previous year, ensuring unrivaled precision and uniformity of seeding depth.
PLX™ Hoe Openers
EXCELLENT FIELD CONTOUR FOLLOWING, RELIABLE AND DURABLE DESIGN
The PLX™ opener with its Paralink™ parallelogram linkage design provides a 1:1 contour-following ratio, meaning for every centimeter of vertical movement of the packer wheel, the opener also moves 1 cm. This, coupled with the closer positioning of the seed boot/tip relative to the packer wheel, allows for precise maintenance of the set seeding depth when operating across a wide range of uneven terrain.
FEATURES AND AVAILABLE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
INTEGRATED SEED TANKS
Bourgault air seeders are renowned worldwide for their reliability, versatility, and meticulous design.
All FMS™ Series K models are equipped with a three-compartment tank featuring the patented KNEX™ Inter-Tank Flow System. The KNEX™ system allows individual metering of products from all three tank compartments or the combination of multiple compartments into a single metering line. This enables optimal use of the entire tank capacity, providing greater operational flexibility and saving valuable time in the field.
PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
PDM PRO™ METERING SYSTEM
The hydraulically driven PDM Pro™ Metering System ensures superior metering accuracy and gentle seed handling. Its design ensures complete cleanout of the tank compartments, significantly speeding up system changeover and metering auger maintenance.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
There are three control systems to choose from – Apollo XD, Apollo X35, or Apollo ISO.
The Apollo XD system is a compact alternative to the Apollo X35, featuring a 7.0" (17.8 cm) touchscreen display, without wireless data transfer capabilities or prescription map-based application.
The Apollo X35 system features a large 12.1" (30.7 cm) touchscreen console and Xtend™, enabling Wi-Fi connectivity with a smartphone or tablet. In addition to a host of basic functions, the X35 console allows you to control Variable Rate Application (VRA), communicate with other implement systems, operate the ASC™ (Auto Section Control) system, and much more.
Optional LiftMaster™ and PackMaster™ features (available with Apollo™ X35 system only):
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LiftMaster™ provides automatic lifting and lowering of openers on headland turns.
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PackMaster™ maintains consistent packing pressure during seeding with instant hydraulic response to changing field conditions.
The Apollo™ ISO system allows you to use the tractor's existing ISOBUS Universal Terminal (UT/VT) for monitoring, calibration, and basic settings without installing an additional display in the tractor cab. For tractors without an ISOBUS terminal, the optional Apollo XD display is available, featuring a color touchscreen and all essential functions for monitoring and controlling the seeding system.
SADDLE TANK™
The optional 280-liter Saddle Tank™ mounts directly to the rear of the FMS™ seed tank, making the handling and application of bagged small seeds (such as canola) or granular inoculants far easier.
BULKBOOM™ BAG LIFT
The BulkBoom™ makes loading bulk bags of seed, fertilizer, or inoculants fast, safe, and efficient. With a lifting capacity of up to 1,000 kg, the BulkBoom™ eliminates the need for an auxiliary loader or forklift in the field.
REAR TOW HITCH
An optional rear tow hitch allows for seamless towing of auxiliary liquid fertilizer caddies or trailing nurse tanks.
FOLDING LOADING AUGER
An optional 8" (200 mm) hydraulically folding auger provides fast, effortless tank filling directly from grain trucks. Hydraulic positioning simplifies transition between working and transport positions.