HORSCH Leeb 4 AX – a new dimension in plant protection

With the new Leeb 4 AX HORSCH now offers a trailed sprayer for the middle market segment. The Leeb LT already is a 4000-liter trailed sprayer that guarantees utmost operating comfort and offers a lot of equipment versions. 

In comparison, the Leeb 4 AX is reduced to the basics with regard to technical equipment and handling and is equipped with clear operating structures. No compromises are made with regard to functionality and, like all other HORSCH plant protection sprayers, it is equipped with the well-proven Leeb BoomControl system to guarantee an optimum boom control. In the sector of 4000-liter trailed sprayers with simple technical equipment HORSCH so far has not been present with any Leeb models. This will change with the launch of the new Leeb 4 AX that addresses a completely new clientele.

The capacity of the plastic tank is 3800 liter for the spraying mixture and 400 liter for fresh water. The optimum surface quality of the inside as well as of the outside of the tank allows for an easy cleaning. A piston diaphragm pump is available with an output of either 270 l/min or 400 l/min. It is always driven via a drive shaft. The clearly arranged control centre of the Leeb AX is equipped with two multi-way valves. One multi-way valve controls the suction and the second one the pressure side of the machine. The system excels due to the simple handling and the solid design. The induction tank of the Leeb AX is similar to the ones used in the well-known larger trailed Leeb models and has a capacity of 35 litre. The high induction output allows for dissolving among others powders and granulate material quickly and thoroughly. The inside cleaning is carried out quite conventionally according to the principle of dilution. With BoomControl the new Leeb AX reliably maintains a distance to the target area of 50 centimeter. Operational speeds of up to 15 km/h are possible. The standard nozzle layout is a spacing of 50 cm. The working widths ranging from 18 to 30 metres are divided in five to nine sections.

The drawbar can either be equipped with an upper or a lower linkage. A drawbar steering that guarantees an automatic, exact following of the tracks is available as an option.

The new Leeb AX can realise track widths from 1.5 to 2.25 meter that can be changed any time. The Leeb 4 AX is fully ISOBUS compatible and can be used for example with the well-known HORSCH terminals.

The focus of the development of the new HORSCH Leeb 4 AX was on the adaptability to different market situations. The pursued market segment exists in the domestic market as well as in various export markets. The Leeb 4 AX will be launched in spring 2019 and HORSCH is still working and will continue to work on additional equipment.