I see a lot of problems there... 1. working phase backward, 2. down phase no working, 3. you need an extra tractor(+ driver?) and pad to change rows, 4. no cabin on the machine. 5. it must be a lot of money, 6. the work performed is not impressive.
I don't own one myself but somehow i feel compelled to answer. @1,2,3 They operate on very steep hills. Often even steeper than here, which makes it very dangerous work. Which is why they use a winch that is attached to the trailer. That however makes it impossible to switch rows down below. @1,2 It depends on the implement they are using. Working up the hill when working on the soil is a lot better, because you're pulling the soil up with you instead of down. That helps minimize erosion. @4 that is a fair point but a lot of operators like the idea, that they could jump of if somethings fails and the thing goes sideways. Though a cabin would probably protect you a lot better if you failed to do so. @3 you need an extra tractor anyway to get the thing home. A driver is usually not needed because a lot of operators use a remote control for the tractor. @6 if you refer to the attachment. It is used up uproot weeds directly under the grapevines as to avoid using glyphosat. It just doesn't look that impressive but 2 month later if you ever had to pull 6' tall weeds out of vines by hand it's a godsend. @5 that's right. which is why i still use an old narrow tract tractor. but i wish i could afford one because i could use a lot more attachments and on steeper hills and didn't have to pucker up as much each time.
I see a lot of problems there... 1. working phase backward, 2. down phase no working, 3. you need an extra tractor(+ driver?) and pad to change rows, 4. no cabin on the machine.
5. it must be a lot of money, 6. the work performed is not impressive.
I don't own one myself but somehow i feel compelled to answer. @1,2,3 They operate on very steep hills. Often even steeper than here, which makes it very dangerous work. Which is why they use a winch that is attached to the trailer. That however makes it impossible to switch rows down below.
@1,2 It depends on the implement they are using. Working up the hill when working on the soil is a lot better, because you're pulling the soil up with you instead of down. That helps minimize erosion.
@4 that is a fair point but a lot of operators like the idea, that they could jump of if somethings fails and the thing goes sideways. Though a cabin would probably protect you a lot better if you failed to do so.
@3 you need an extra tractor anyway to get the thing home. A driver is usually not needed because a lot of operators use a remote control for the tractor.
@6 if you refer to the attachment. It is used up uproot weeds directly under the grapevines as to avoid using glyphosat. It just doesn't look that impressive but 2 month later if you ever had to pull 6' tall weeds out of vines by hand it's a godsend.
@5 that's right. which is why i still use an old narrow tract tractor. but i wish i could afford one because i could use a lot more attachments and on steeper hills and didn't have to pucker up as much each time.
What is being done?
It is used up uproot weeds directly under the grapevines as to avoid using glyphosate.