The Baselier GKS is a mechanical ridge-forming machine engineered to create well-shaped, firm ridges in lighter or stony soils—delivering consistent quality at cultivator speeds up to 10 km/h. It is tailored for root crops including potatoes and vegetables, combining efficiency with low maintenance.
Main Features
- Fast & Efficient Operation: Achieves efficient ridge shaping at speeds up to 10 km/h, optimizing field performance and reducing labor time
- Multiple Row Configurations: Available in 2, 4, 6, and 8‑row models with spacing options of 75, 80, 85, or 90 cm, offering flexibility to match crop layout and field width
- Sturdy Construction: Built with a robust main frame, staggered spring influence tines or spring-loaded stone tines (HD variant), fixed ridging bodies with shear bolts, and a ridging hood featuring removable top plates for weed control after emergence
- Forceful Ridge Formation: Ridging bodies adjust in angle; hood width is adjustable (18–27 cm); spring tines absorb shock from stones; standard tines are 30 × 8 mm, HD version uses heavy-duty 45 × 12 mm tines
- HD Version for Rocky Soil: The GKS HD substitutes rigid ridging bodies with spring-loaded tines for enhanced protection in stony fields. It also integrates a Quick Hitch Cat III interface on a 3-point linkage
Benefits & Why Choose GKS
- Consistency & Speed: Uniform ridge formation at higher operating speeds. Adjustable Ridge Profiles: Customizable ridging body angle and hood width for precise soil shaping.
- Weed Control: Removable top plates allow mechanical weeding post-emergence.
- Durable in Stones: HD models protect components and maintain performance in rough terrain.
- Versatile for Multiple Crops: Efficient on potatoes, vegetables, carrots, and more.
The Baselier GKS Mechanical Ridge Former is a high-speed ridge-shaping solution ideal for light to stony soils. It offers reliability, versatility, and precision—especially when paired with APH Group’s global support network.
