Which domestic and international reversible plow manufacturers and brands are better?
A reversible plow is one of the commonly used tillage machines. A reversible plow mainly changes the physical and chemical properties of the soil through cultivation, thereby increasing crop yields. There are many brands of reversible plows, both domestic and imported, and you choose the corresponding manufacturer according to your individual needs. So what reversible plow manufacturers are there? Which brand is good? The editor consulted materials online and compiled the following:
Domestic manufacturers
1. Kaifeng Fuxing Kane Modern Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. (formerly Kaifeng Fuxing Steel Plow Factory) is a specialized producer of reversible plows, producing “Fuxing” and “Kane” brand reversible plows matched with 12-240 horsepower. This series of reversible plows has the characteristics of good soil penetration performance, low resistance, good furrow turning, strict coverage, high crushing rate, and fuel and labor savings. It has been recognized by users as a domestic brand, is a “trusted” product of one billion Chinese farmers, and enjoys the reputation of “King of Chinese Plows.” Internationally, our factory's products are exported to Southeast Asia and other countries, and it is a key supporting manufacturer of tractor-drawn plows exported from China. Our factory always adheres to the purpose of “quality first, integrity-based” and follows the factory policy of “scientific management, excellent products, and perfect service,” serving the broad masses of users wholeheartedly.
2. Henan Jindachuan Machinery Co., Ltd. (formerly: Weishi County Baichuan Plow Factory) was founded in the early 1980s and has a history of more than 30 years of producing agricultural machinery and implements. It covers an area of 35,000 sq m and is a key domestic enterprise producing large and medium-sized one-way and two-way hydraulic reversible plows. Its matching power is suitable for wheeled and crawler tractors of various specifications between 4.4 kW and 353 kW (6-480 horsepower), and its products are produced strictly in accordance with national standards. Its products such as agricultural trailers and mounted plows have passed provincial-level department appraisal and are qualified, and its products have obtained multiple patents and science and technology awards. It was rated as a “Quality Management Compliance Enterprise” by the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, was awarded the title of “Governing Unit” by the China Agricultural Machinery Industry Association, and won the “Henan Province Famous and Excellent Product Award.”
3. Weifang Deleit Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd., formerly Weifang Qingfeng Machinery Factory, was initially established in 1995. At the beginning of its establishment, the company mainly developed and manufactured various seeders, plowshares, and standard parts products. Since its development to the present, its products cover air-suction and finger-clamp precision no-till fertilizing seeders and various models of hydraulic reversible plows. Its products are exported to many countries and regions in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and elsewhere.
Foreign manufacturers
1. Lemken reversible plow
When the world's first tractor with a hydraulic device came out, Lemken produced a matching hydraulic reversible plow for it. The innovation and development trend of reversible plows has consistently been led by Lemken. In Germany itself, Lemken's reversible plow market share reaches more than 65%.
Main features of Lemken reversible plow products:
2 to 7 furrows, matched tractor power from 70 to 300 horsepower
All key components are processed with the world's advanced heat treatment technology, sturdy and wear-resistant
More than 30 different plow bodies are available for selection, suitable for all soil types
Light weight, excellent tractor matching performance, low fuel consumption, long service life
Sturdy plow head, able to withstand high-intensity operation
Each plow body is equipped with a safety shear bolt, the shear is clean and neat, and the service life is very long
4 working widths (33, 38, 44, 50cm) can be easily adjusted, allowing flexible operation and reducing costs
The unique depth wheel design allows the reversible plow to easily plow to the edge of the field ridge
An on-land plow device is optional, allowing the reversible plow to freely switch between two operation modes: in the furrow and on the furrow
All Lemken mounted reversible plows are equipped with the modern UNITURN hydraulic reversing device, which has a double-acting steering cylinder and a built-in automatic anti-shift positioning pin. Precise switching, smooth reversing.
The special-shaped steel plow frame mechanism is sturdy, with thick beam walls, and is very firm. The beam can be extended to install another pair of plow bodies. One major feature of the Lemken reversible plow is ensuring the reversible plow body is light in weight and has a long service life.
For reversible plows with 4 or more furrows, the combined depth-control and transport wheel is recommended. It can be conveniently switched between the two functions of depth control and transport. The working depth can be quickly changed through the locking pin without raising the wheel.
The integrated plow head rotating shaft is a unique design of the Lemken reversible plow. Made of specially quenched and tempered steel, with no welds, highly resistant, long service life, and maintenance-free for life.
The plow body is made of fine-grained boron steel and undergoes special heat treatment, making it particularly firm and hard. The soil entry angle can be adjusted, with good soil breaking and covering performance and low resistance. The moldboard has a unique tall curved surface design, is highly wear-resistant, and has no screws in the main wear area. The share point is wide and large and can be replaced independently.
Reversible plows above the share are equipped with a hydraulic telescopic cylinder to ensure sufficient clearance when reversing the plow. Simple operation, smooth reversing, and at the same time protecting the reversible plow.
The Optiquick adjustment device is a unique patent of Lemken, achieving smooth and low-energy-consumption working efficiency of the reversible plow. By adjusting the inner and outer screws, the plow's draft line and the width of the first furrow can be adjusted.
The draft line of the tractor and plow is adjusted by rotating the inner screw of the device. The draft line PZ (tractor instantaneous center P and reversible plow center Z) passes through point M, the center of the tractor rear axle, and the tractor side pull is 100% eliminated.
2. Gregoire-Besson reversible plow
The French Gregoire-Besson company is a world-famous professional manufacturer of plowing and harrowing soil preparation equipment. The company has a history of more than 200 years. At present, it has seven production plants in France, Italy, and Germany, and has multiple branches in Europe and other countries. In 2011, Besson successfully acquired another famous tillage and soil preparation equipment manufacturer, the German RABE company, thereby further consolidating and strengthening Besson's leading position in this field.
In 1930, the first two-way reversible plow was born at the Besson company. Since then, Besson has always been in a leading technical position in the field of modern plowing and harrowing soil preparation equipment. The company's long-term development direction is clear: to be the most professional expert in plowing and harrowing soil preparation equipment. Due to its long history and professionalism in producing plowing and harrowing soil preparation equipment, and through the unremitting efforts of several generations, the company has become a world-famous manufacturer in this field, with all kinds of equipment models matched with 50 horsepower to 600 horsepower tractors available, and its products have always enjoyed a good reputation in the international market.
Features of Besson fully mounted reversible plows:
- Good working quality, stable performance, simple structure, sturdy and durable: The Besson plow has a concise, compact structural design, with few faults during long-term use and a long service life.
- Simple operation and easy-to-master adjustment: When the Besson plow is first matched with a tractor, after a one-time adjustment, it basically does not need to be adjusted again during later use and can be used for a long time, which is very convenient.
- The center of gravity is toward the front, which helps protect the tractor's rear hitch system: The distance between the plow's center of gravity and the tractor's rear hitch point has a very large impact on the tractor's rear lifting system. The Besson plow beam is made of high-strength steel, with a unique structural design, and its center of gravity is closer to the tractor's hitch point; the plow leg uses hollow cast steel, which is very sturdy and effectively reduces the overall weight of the plow.
- Each plow body can be adjusted to multiple working widths (30 – 1250px): The working width of each furrow can be adjusted to 30, 35, 40, 45, and 1250px respectively. Users can choose any working width according to the matched tractor power, tire width, soil resistance, and soil conditions.
- The Besson plow's bolt overload protection system is an M16 double-bolt shear-type safety device. The shearing process is clean and neat, and there will be no phenomenon of bolts being stretched or threads slipping, which could cause deformation of the plow body structure.
- Reinforced plow body, adjustable soil entry angle, and multiple moldboard models can be configured to ensure plowing quality. - High-strength self-sharpening plowshare; the landside can be flipped and used four times left and right and up and down; high-strength three-hole self-sharpening replaceable share point, which can be moved forward and flipped after wear and can be used four times repeatedly.
- Except for the trailed plow head and plow beam being different, the other components of each model are common parts, and during market sales and user use, they have good versatility and interchangeability.
3. German RABE reversible plow
The factory was established in 1889; it covers an area of 10 hectares (150 mu); it is the inventor of the slatted moldboard; it was once the largest plow factory in Europe; at its peak it had more than 1,000 employees; in 2001 it produced its 100,000th reversible plow. In 2011 it was acquired by the Besson company.
Product introduction of the German RABE SUPER ALBATROS 140 M five-furrow reversible plow
Quick-hitch plow head, connected to the plow beam by a slide-rail type connection, sturdy and compact structure, convenient adjustment
Mechanical width adjustment system. Five-furrow and six-furrow models have a hydraulic folding system
Mechanical adjustment of working width
Combined depth-control and transport depth wheel, working depth can be adjusted mechanically or hydraulically (optional)
The position on the plow beam can be moved forward and backward
Safety bolt protection system
Main technical parameters of the German RABE SUPER ALBATROS 140 M five-furrow reversible plow
| Number of furrows | Plow head reversing shaft diameter | Plow beam specifications | Plow beam type | Width adjustment per furrow | Safety protection type | Plow body spacing | Plow leg height | Plow leg specifications | Matched power |
| Five furrows | Ø120mm | 140X140X10mm | Full-body five-furrow | 35/40/45/50cm | Bolt protection | 100cm | 80cm | 70mmX35mm | 180–230 horsepower |