Orthman 8650 Cultivator

Model 8650 Row Unit

Built for Consistency
Designed for dependable field performance, the Orthman 8650 row unit combines rugged construction with straightforward adjustability. Its durable design helps ensure consistent tillage and long-term reliability across a variety of soil conditions.

Wedge Locking System
Row units feature an innovative, heavy-duty force-through wraparound mounting design with a wedge locking system, instead of U-bolts, that joins steel to steel to stand up to the rigors of high-residue cultivation.

Shank Protection
The compact row unit design offers a choice between and adjustable auto-reset spring design for weed eradication in rocky soils or shear-bolt protection for lighter, obstacle-free soils

Tillage Depth
For consistent tillage depth, the 8650 features a lead 8” x 20.5” tire for optimum flotation and easy, wrench-free adjustability with an incremental depth gauge for fine-tuning your tillage depth up to 9”

Coulter Design
A mid-mounted 18”-diameter coulter cuts through residue to eliminate wrapping during the tillage process

Sweep Options
The main cultivator shank can be equipped with either a traditional single-piece sweep or a western sweep design for greater versatility with standard ½-width end-row sweeps

Standard Toolbar Features

Rugged Toolbars. Lasting Performance.
Regardless of the model, the key to Orthman row crop cultivators is their rugged toolbar design, built to withstand the rigors of tillage – making them a long-term, dependable investment.

Rigid Sizes
Industry-leading Orthman toolbars in rigid sizes feature thick-walled 7” x 7” construction with a 5” x 7” bolt-on Category 3/3N hitch

Vertical Folding Design
Vertical folding designs feature precision line-bored hinges for smooth folding and added strength with internally mounted folding cylinders that free up toolbar space

Standard Features
Standard with parking stands for convenient storage and transport lighting with reflective striping for safer road travel

Folding Models
Folding models also feature double-bar 7” x 7” construction