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Torsion-Flex Soil Conditioners

Designed to Perform, Built to Last

The TF5S 5-section soil conditioners feature a double folding wing design that extends working widths from 44' to 63', yet folds to within a 16'-6" transport width. The conditioners are designed to perform and built to last, putting more material where it counts to prevent excessive wear at critical stress points and maximize performance.

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Double Twist Baskets

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The Double Twist™ baskets by J&M feature a 2-to-1 slat design, providing ultimate ground contact for smoother rolling. This reduces the chance of "wash boarding" and prepares the field for maximum seed to soil contact and germination. The flat end and open center design reduces the chance of rock, mud and debris build-up. The heavy-duty 13" or 16" baskets are made with tall, ⅜" thick steel slats for maximum durability.

Torsion-Flex Support Design

The offset dual basket design creates unequal downward pressure between the front and rear baskets. With less downward pressure, the front basket works the top of the soil and allows the baskets to "walk over" rocks and foreign debris and reduce the chance of washboarding, while the rear basket more aggressively penetrates the soil for maximum conditioning, residue and chemical mixing.

drawing of the torsion-flex support design, showing the passive and aggressive basket design.

More Features

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Heavy-duty GBGI bearings feature a cast hub-style housing with double roller bearings for extra durability. The rubber-sealed hub caps and 3 piece "V seal" are optimal for keeping dirt out. This design means bearings are serviceable.

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J&M's standard, heavy-duty greaseless hinges are designed to withstand the most extreme conditions.

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Standard down pressure springs give your baskets consistent down pressure, creating more uniform seedbeds.

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Our wing wheels utilize phasing cylinders that allow the unit to lift and lower evenly.

Miscellaneous Features

  • Two rows of standard 13" diameter baskets with Double-Twist serrated bar design
  • 11L-15 new tires
  • Extendable tongue
  • Deluxe light package with SMV emblem
  • Rear storage jack

Options

Basket Options

13" Diameter Baskets

  • Basket design consists of eight (8), ⅜" thick by 2" tall steel slats
  • Standard diameter baskets produce greater rotational speeds for more aggressive ground contact (ideal for harder soil types)
  • Large center opening for small chance of rock collection

16" Diameter Baskets

  • Basket design consists of nine (9), ⅜" thick by 3" tall steel slats
  • Larger diameter baskets pull easier with less horsepower and float over soft, sandy, loamy soils
  • Larger center opening for even less chance of rock collection

Combination 13" and 16" Baskets

  • 16" basket in front combined with 13" basket in rear
  • 16" diameter front basket that allows it to float over the ground without digging in, even in soft conditions
  • 13" rear basket rotates at a higher rpm and allows the serrated cutting blades to make contact at two different points, unlike basket combinations of the same size. Two different points of ground contact work the same amount of ground in one pass as a soil conditioner with matching size baskets in two passes.
image showing the combination of a 16 inch basket in the front and a 13 inch basket in the rear.

Serrated Bar

Serrated bar baskets feature thick steel with serrated teeth designed to aggressively work the toughest soils. These baskets ensure a uniform and consistent seedbed composed of finer soils at planting depth to help retain proper moisture and larger particles on top to reduce crusting.

Round Bar

Round bar baskets consist of nine (9), ⅞" diameter steel rods that flatten and firm the soil for the best seed to soil contact. This design creates a very firm seedbed in any soil type.

Combination Serrated and Round Bar

Dual basket combination featuring a front serrated bar and rear round bar will chop and lift the soil (serrated) then flatten and firm the soil (round bar). Best for cloddy field conditions. The serrated bar baskets feature a 2 to 1 double twist design, while the round bar baskets feature a 1.5 to 1 twist design, providing ultimate ground contact for smoother pulling and reduced the chance of washboarding. The flat end and open center design reduces the chance of rock, mud and debris build-up. GBGI bearings ensure performance under the most extreme conditions

An image of the a basket with serrated bars and a basket with round bars, showing the difference of each basket design.

Tines

close up of coil tines and straight bar on a soil conditioner.

Diagonal or Straight Round Bar or Coil-Tine Spring

An optional, forward-reaching leveling bar harrow features a self-cleaning design that allows upward mobility to eliminate trash build-up.

More Options

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  • Lift assist bundle for side wings complete with wheels, tires and hydraulic components
  • Safety chain
  • Two sets of hoses for independent operation of folding cylinders and transport wheels
  • Gooseneck tongue hitch in place of standard A-frame hitch

Specs

TF5S Models

Working Width Transport Height Transport Width
13" Baskets		 Transport Width
16" Baskets		 Weight (13" Baskets)
44' 12' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,324 lbs
45' 12' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,382 lbs
46' 12' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,440 lbs
47' 12' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,498 lbs
48' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,434 lbs
49' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,760 lbs
50' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,818 lbs
51' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 12,876 lbs
52' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,084 lbs
53' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,142 lbs
54' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,202 lbs
55' 14' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,256 lbs
56' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,434 lbs
57' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,492 lbs
58' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,552 lbs
59' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,606 lbs
60' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,818 lbs
61' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,858 lbs
62' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,918 lbs
63' 16' 16'-3" 16'-6" 13,958 lbs

Basket Sizes and Layout

Working Width Outside Wing Inside Wing Base Width Inside Wing Outside Wing
44' 6' 5'3'-6" 5'5'5' 3'-6"5' 6'
45' 3'-6"3'-6" 4'4' 5'5'5' 4'4' 3'-6"3'-6"
46' 3'-6"4' 4'4' 5'5'5' 4'4' 4'3'-6"
47' 4'4' 4'4' 5'5'5' 4'4' 4'4'
48' 6' 5'-6"5' 5'5'5' 5'5'-6" 6'
49' 3'-6"3'-6" 5'5' 5'5'5' 5'5' 3'-6"3'-6"
50' 3'-6"4' 5'5' 5'5'5' 5'5' 4'3'-6"
51' 4'4' 5'5' 5'5'5' 5'5' 4'4'
52' 3'-6"5' 5'5' 5'5'5' 5'5' 5'3'-6"
53' 4'5' 5'5' 5'5'5' 5'5' 5'4'
54' 4'5'-6" 5'5' 5'5'5' 5'5' 5'-6"4'
55' 5'5' 5'5' 5'5'5' 5'5' 5'5'
56' 3'-6"5' 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 5'3'-6"
57' 4'5' 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 5'4'
58' 4'5'-6" 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 5'-6"4'
59' 5'5' 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 5'5'
60' 5'5'-6" 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 5'-6"5'
61' 5'6' 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 6'5'
62' 5'-6"6' 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 6'5'-6"
63' 6'6' 6'6' 5'5'5' 6'6' 6'6'

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