grimme

prios 440

potato harvester

The Grimme PRIOS 440 is a 4-row cup planter with a 4-tonne hopper and a road transport width under 3 metres — making it the first 4-row potato planter with complete EU type-approval. Available in three versions.  It’s modular design supports soil tillage implements, fertiliser application, granules, furrow treatments, and liquid seed dressing in a single pass. A hybrid ridge shaping unit combines shaping board and cage roller technology to build stable, open-pored ridges across all soil conditions.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Details

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Key Specifications

Application & Purpose
  • Implement Type: 4‑row trailed cup planter
  • Row Widths: 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 91.4 cm
  • Transport Width: Less than 3.00 m — full EU type‑approval, no special permit required
  • Versions: PRIOS 440 (mechanical drive), PRIOS 440 PRO (hydraulic central drive), PRIOS 440 for bed‑cultivation

Planting Technology
  • Planting Element: Grimme cup planting element for precise, even tuber placement
  • Tuber Spacing (Mechanical): 14 – 51 cm (5.5 – 20 in) via two wheel‑mounted drive shafts
  • Tuber Spacing (Hydraulic): Available on PRO version — hydraulic central or optional single‑row drive
  • Depth Control: Mechanical feeler wheels (standard) / automatic hydraulic (PRO) / separate per‑bed skid + ultrasonic sensor (bed‑cultivation)

Ridge Shaping & Soil Cultivation
  • Ridge Shaping: Hybrid unit combining shaping board and cage roller — stable smooth flanks with open‑pored crown
  • Soil Cultivation: EU type‑approved gooseneck drawbar with intermediate frame for any common tillage implement
  • Fertiliser Box: 1,700 l waterproof plastic container with tarpaulin cover and calibration kit

Dimensions & Weight
  • Length: 5,210 – 10,275 mm (depending on configuration)
  • Width: 2,980 – 3,880 mm (depending on row width and version)
  • Empty Weight: 4,000 kg (basic) to 6,900 kg (full equipment)
  • Hopper Capacity: 3,500 kg (4,000 kg at 90 cm row width)
  • Chassis Lift: 440 mm maximum

Avalable Options & Configurations

Machine Versions
  • PRIOS 440 (2560‑011): Mechanical wheel‑driven planting with feeler‑wheel depth control
  • PRIOS 440 PRO (2560‑012): Hydraulic central drive, automatic hydraulic depth control of furrow openers and covering discs, hydraulic axle steering; optional single‑row hydraulic drive
  • PRIOS 440 Bed‑Cultivation: 2‑wheel chassis with 38‑inch tyres, ±30° steering angle, separate per‑bed depth guidance with skid and ultrasonic sensor, hydraulic centre ridging bodies

Drawbar & Attachment Options
  • Lower Linkage: Category 3 and 4
  • Drawbar Eye / Low Hitch: Standard
  • Low Hitch Ball Bearing: K 80
  • Gooseneck Drawbar: With intermediate frame for soil tillage implement — independent depth guidance
  • Mechanically Telescoping Drawbar: Standard telescoping configuration
  • Mechanically Telescoping Steering Drawbar: Improved tracking and manoeuvrability
  • Offset Adjustable Frame: Shifts drawbar further outward with additional support wheel

Fertiliser & Chemical Application
  • Fertiliser Box: 1,700 l waterproof plastic container with tarpaulin cover and calibration kit
  • Liquid Chemicals (Tuber): Mounting kit for liquid seed dressing applied to the tuber
  • Liquid Chemicals (Furrow): Mounting kit for furrow treatment agents
  • Combined Tank System: Both tuber and furrow kits can be used together
  • Deflector Plates: Optional soil guiding plates for fertiliser outlets and furrow openers

Wheel Options
  • Standard: 280/80‑20
  • Option 1: 275/80 R20

Erosion & Precision Features
  • TerraProtect: Optional — creates small transverse dykes between ridges to reduce erosion and promote water absorption
  • Section Control: Individual row on/off for planting elements, fertiliser box, and barrel system (Multiboom function)
  • Site‑Specific Control: Up to 2 simultaneous application cards
  • SmartView: 5‑camera system with live slow motion, customisable display, and LED ambient lighting
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Detailed Specifications

Grimme PRIOS 440 PRIOS 440 PRIOS 440 PRO
Model
Order number 2560‑011 2560‑012
Number of rows 4 4
Row width (cm) 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 91.4 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 91.4
Dimensions
Length (mm) 5,210 – 10,275 5,210 – 10,275
Width at 75 cm row width (mm) 3,280 2,980 – 3,280
Width at 90 cm row width (mm) 3,880 3,880
Filling height – tipping hopper (lowered / lifted) (mm) 1,660 / 2,100 1,660 / 2,100
Overhang rear – shaping board (mm) 400 400
Overhang rear – cage roller (mm) 900 900
Overhang rear – spraying track lever (mm) 1,000 1,000
Overhang rear – to fertiliser box (mm) 4,400 4,400
Overhang rear – fertiliser box with cage roller (mm) 4,900 4,900
Overhang rear – fertiliser box with spraying track lever (mm) 5,000 5,000
Filling height – fertiliser box (lowered / lifted) (mm) 2,060 / 2,500 2,060 / 2,500
Weight
Empty weight – basic config (kg) 4,000 4,000
Empty weight – full equipment max (kg) 6,900 6,900
Bearing load (kg) 1,000 – 1,400 1,000 – 1,400
Axle load (kg) 3,000 – 5,500 3,000 – 5,500
Tractor Attachment
Lower linkage category Cat. 3, 4 Cat. 3, 4
Drawbar eye / low hitch
Low hitch
Low hitch ball bearing (K 80)
Bunker
Tipping hopper capacity (kg) 3,500 3,500
Capacity at 90 cm row width (kg) 4,000 4,000
Wheels
Number of wheels 4 4
Wheel size 280/80‑20 280/80‑20
Wheel size (option 1) 275/80 R20 275/80 R20
Chassis
Lifting height of chassis – max (mm) 440 440
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