PARMA® Defoliators
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Parma Sugarbeet Defoliators come in various sizes accommodate the grower's specific harvesting conditions.
The 100 Series Model will accept 4 Row to 8 Row topping. Namely:
132 Model 4 Row 30" to 6 Row 22" 144 Model 6 Row 24" 180 Model 6 Row 30" to 8 Row 22" The 200 Series will accept up to 12 row. Namely:
264 Model 12 Row 22" Each of these models are designed with simplicity for economical defoliating. The triple rotor drum design produces the cleanest beets ready to harvest. The front drum is designed with a time proven steel front flail rotor to shred and destroy even the heaviest "ropey" tops, allowing for the cleanest harvester function. The updraft action of the steel cup flails provide the best topping of any system on the market. The second and third rubber flail drums will clean and sweep the beet top and row. Each of these drums are powered by simple banded belts drives to keep repair costs to a minimum. Large 24" trailing wheels and tires are available to provide smooth, non-slip rolling through wheel tracks and corrugates.
Parma Defoliators will sustain three different types of scalper options. The simple knifescalper for the most economical scalping; the un-powered disc scalper for precise, thorough and economical scalping; the hydraulic driven disc scalper for time-proven efficiency.
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