Improve Surface Drainage with Precision: SD Drain Ditch

Eliminate the uncertainty in creating efficient surface drainage systems for your row crops. Effective surface drainage should remove excess water within 24 to 48 hours, preventing soil oversaturation and ensuring proper air flow to plant roots. Without adequate drainage, excess water can lead to soil saturation, which blocks air from reaching the roots and stunts plant growth. We have partnered with Rust Sales and GK Tech Inc to bring you SD Drain Ditch, a ditching system that takes the guess work out of making ditches.

Key Features of SD Drain Ditch

• Vertical Light Bar: Provides a visual guide showing the actual vs. desired cut depth, allowing quick adjustments to align with the Final Grade Line.

• Side View Visualization: Displays the ditch path from the side, highlighting the areas to be cut to ensure effective water flow. Pass lines segment the ditch into manageable cuts.
• Cross Sectional View: Shows the current blade location, slope, and designed backslope for precise cutting.
• Multiple Cutting Modes
  • Design Cut: Automatically cuts the top, unworked pass line based on a user-defined parameter called Pass Depth, adjustable according to field conditions.
  • Pass Cut: Cuts to an operator-selected pass line, numbered from the bottom up, ensuring the final grade line is always pass 1.
  • Single Cut: Removes pass lines to cut to a single, final grade line. The operator can adjust the cut depth using the vertical light bar, with the offset distance displayed on the screen.

Advanced Technology for Optimal Performance

SD Drain Ditch leverages advanced technology to streamline your drainage projects. The system is operated via a touchscreen table computer and is compatible with most electro-hydraulic tractor controls. If your tractor has manual hydraulics, we can install external valves to upgrade your control system, ensuring you achieve the highest level of accuracy.

Precision with RTK-GPS Data

Using RTK-GPS data, SD Drain Ditch creates variable slope ditches, minimizing soil movement while optimizing water flow. It receives elevation data from your RTK GPS receiver and automatically sends signals to the hydraulic system controlling your scraper. An optional slope sensor provides additional data for enhanced accuracy, including blade tilt control if your equipment supports this feature.