Torsion‑Flex Soil Conditioners
Designed to Perform, Built to Last
The new model 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.
Double Twist Baskets
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.
Standard Features
Premium GBGI Bearings
Heavy-duty GBGI bearings feature a sealed, cast hub-style housing with double roller bearings for extra durability to handle more side thrust and a heavier workload. The rubber-sealed hub caps and 3 piece "V seal" are optimal for keeping dirt and contamination away from the bearings during high speed usage. Snap rings hold the seals in place while allowing the bearings to be serviceable at a lower cost than replacing the entire assembly.
Standard Features
Down Pressure Springs
Hydraulic Telescoping Tongue
Wing Wheels
Down Pressure Springs
Standard down pressure springs give your baskets consistent down pressure, creating more uniform seedbeds.
Hydraulic Telescoping Tongue
All J&M Model TF5S Soil Conditioners come standard with a hydraulic telescoping tongue with spring latch to easily switch from "road-to-field" and "field-to-road" positions from the tractor.
Wing Wheels
Our wing wheels utilize phasing cylinders that allow the unit to lift and lower evenly.
Heavy-Duty Greaseless Hinges
J&M's standard, heavy-duty greaseless hinges are designed to withstand the most extreme conditions.
More Standard 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
5-Section Soil Conditioner 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, Ssndy, 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.
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. Standard triple-lip bearings or Upgraded GBGI bearings ensure performance under the most extreme conditions
Tines
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
- 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
5-Section Soil Conditioners Specs and Dimensions
TF5 MODELS
| Working Width | Transport Height | Transport Width 13" Baskets |
Transport Width 16" Baskets |
Weight* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | *Weight measured with 13" baskets |
BASKET SIZES AND LAYOUT
| Working Width | Outside Wing | Inside Wing | Base | 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' |
