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PANTHER 4 Rows Potato Planter

Welcome to India Watanabe Soil Stabilizer Co., Ltd., your certified India Manufacturer and premier specialist in high-capacity, robust Potato Planter Machine equipment. The PANTHER 4 Rows Potato Planter is our highest capacity, most robust model, engineered for large-scale, industrial potato production across the Indian Subcontinent. Weighing a formidable 1450 Kg and featuring an industry-leading 1200 Kg Seed Bunker, the PANTHER drastically extends continuous field operation. Utilizing a powerful minimum power input of 125 cv, this 3-in-1 integrated planter guarantees superior depth consistency and synchronized application across four rows, ensuring optimal yields and unmatched throughput for commercial enterprises.

PANTHER 4 Rows Potato Planter Technical Specifications:

The PANTHER 4 Rows is engineered for industrial stability, extended runtime, and high-power utilization.

Specification	Value (PANTHER 4 ROWS)	Unit	Significance in India
Model	PANTHER 4 ROWS	–	Industrial Scale: Maximum coverage and capacity.
Empty Weight	1450	Kg	Super Heavy-Duty: Provides critical structural stability and depth force.
Min. Engine Power	125	cv (HP)	High HP Required: Ensures stable operation across 4 rows with full load.
Number Rows	4	–	Precision coverage for four rows.
Seed Bunker Capacity	1200	Kg	Industry Leader: Minimizes costly refill stops.
Fertilizer Capacity	600	Kg	Max Capacity: Integrated basal application for long runs.
Tank Insecticide (Option)	300	L	Essential for large-scale pest protection.
Working Speed	3-5	km/h	Accuracy: Optimal speed for consistent spacing and smooth operation.
Linkage Category	2	–	Standard robust connection.

Industrial Engineering: The 4-Row Uptime Advantage

The PANTHER 4 Rows is designed to eliminate non-productive time, leveraging its massive capacity and structural strength for uninterrupted field operation.

Unmatched 1200 Kg Seed Bunker Capacity: Maximizing Continuous Field Time

The $1200 Kg seed bunker is the definitive feature for industrial potato growers. This immense capacity significantly reduces the frequency of refills, often allowing the machine to plant for an entire daylight shift (up to 8-10 hours) before requiring new seed.

• Logistics Efficiency: Minimizing resupply cycles reduces wear on support vehicles and labor, optimizing the logistics of the entire large-scale planting operation.

• Maximized Throughput: The 4 Rows combined with minimal stops guarantees the highest possible acreage coverage per day.

Heavy-Duty Stability: 1450 Kg for 4 Rows Depth Consistency

The substantial 1450 Kg Empty Weight provides the structural mass essential for stable planting across four rows. This weight ensures that the planter shoes maintain uniform depth and alignment simultaneously, even when the machine encounters the lateral pull or uneven soil resistance inherent in wide-span planting. The structural rigidity is critical for the integrated 3-in-1 success: guaranteeing seed, fertilizer, and protective application synchronization across all four rows.

Power-to-Row Ratio: 125 cv for Uncompromised Performance

The 125 cv minimum power input is non-negotiable for the PANTHER 4 Rows. This high power is required to overcome the ground resistance across the wide planting width, pull the 1450 Kg machine (plus 1800 Kg of material), and engage all synchronized mechanisms simultaneously, ensuring that the 3-5 km/h planting speed is maintained with precision.

The Commercial Imperative: Maximizing Field Throughput

The PANTHER 4 Rows is the standard-bearer for large-scale farm economics, driven by maximum coverage and efficiency.

Optimizing Logistics for Thousands of Acres

By drastically reducing refill stops and processing 4 Rows per pass, the PANTHER transforms the logistics of potato cultivation. This efficiency is critical in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, where thousands of acres must be planted in tight seasonal windows, ensuring labor and large 125 cv tractors are used only for productive planting tasks.

Tackling Hard Soil and Complex Terrain

The sheer 1450 Kg mass and robust chassis provide superior penetration force. This ensures the planter can maintain its critical depth even in challenging seedbeds, such as heavy clay soils or moderately compacted rows, which prevents the planting shoes from riding up and ensures consistent emergence across all 4 Rows.

Quality Assurance for Uniform Tuber Consistency

The high stability and planting accuracy across 4 Rows promote exceptional uniformity in tuber size and shape at harvest. This consistency is vital for meeting the high-volume grading and quality specifications of the processing industry, maximizing the farm’s market returns.

Live Experience: Quantified Field Performance

We provide quantifiable data and verified customer reports demonstrating the industrial-scale capacity and field efficiency of the PANTHER 4 Rows.

Customer Story 1: Industrial Scale Uptime in North India

A massive commercial potato farm in Uttar Pradesh managing over 2,000 acres needed to replace two older, smaller machines. They chose the PANTHER 4 Rows Potato Planter to consolidate operations.

The Solution: They utilized the 1200 Kg seed bunker and ran the PANTHER 4 Rows continuously with their 135 cv tractor.

The Result: The PANTHER achieved an average planting rate of 35 acres per shift, exceeding the combined output of their two previous planters. The extended runtime (up to 9 hours before refilling) allowed the farm to reduce its total equipment fleet hours by 30% and minimize the number of support personnel needed on the field, confirming the massive economic advantage of the 1200 Kg capacity.

Customer Story 2: Stability and Yield Consistency in Gujarat

A large-scale potato seed grower in Gujarat needed absolute consistency in planting depth to ensure synchronized emergence.

The Solution: They relied on the 1450 Kg Empty Weight of the PANTHER 4 Rows to provide penetration stability, utilizing a 125 cv tractor.

The Result: The grower achieved exceptional uniformity across all 4 Rows. The final harvest showed a 15% reduction in undersized tubers compared to the previous season, directly attributed to the perfect, consistent planting depth provided by the heavy-duty machine. The frame and linkages experienced zero unscheduled maintenance over the season.

Corporate Profile: The India Watanabe Advantage

Your Trusted India Manufacturer for Soil Machinery

India Watanabe Soil Stabilizer Co., Ltd. is a certified India Manufacturer and the dedicated regional subsidiary of the globally recognized Watanabe group. Our core mission is to provide high-efficiency, durable machinery—from precision tools like the PANTHER 4 Rows Potato Planter to heavy-duty equipment like the THOR Stone Crusher—that directly addresses the unique challenges posed by India’s diverse soil types, monsoon conditions, and rapid infrastructure expansion. We are committed to mechanical simplicity, longevity, and superior local support.

A Legacy of Engineering Excellence, Rooted in Gujarat

Our operational headquarters and dedicated manufacturing base are strategically located in Ahmedabad (Gandhinagar Region), Gujarat. This central location provides us with a strategic advantage, enabling us to efficiently manage logistics and provide rapid, responsive technical support and spares availability across major agricultural states. Our adherence to rigorous manufacturing quality standards ensures that every piece of machinery provides predictable, sustained performance and the industry’s lowest long-term running costs.

Expert Knowledge Hub (FAQ & Technical Deep Dive):

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the PANTHER 4 Rows Potato Planter

• Q: What is the minimum horsepower (HP) required for the PANTHER 4 Rows?

  • A: The machine requires a minimum engine power of 125 cv (HP). This is necessary to pull the heavy 1450 Kg machine plus 1800 Kg of material across four rows at the optimal 3-5 km/h planting speed.

• Q: How long can the 1200 Kg seed capacity plant operate continuously?

  • A: Depending on the seed rate, the 1200 Kg seed bunker can sustain planting for up to 8-10 hours of continuous field time, making it ideal for maximizing daily throughput.

• Q: Is the 4 Rows configuration suitable for uneven fields?

  • A: Yes. The 1450 Kg Empty Weight and reinforced structure ensure maximum stability. This heavy mass is critical for maintaining consistent depth and alignment across all four rows when traversing slightly uneven terrain.

• Q: Does this model include hilling shoes?

  • A: The PANTHER primarily focuses on planting. While it uses opener shoes, final, robust hilling is best achieved using a dedicated implement like the R-580 Potato Furrower after the seeds are planted.

The Physics of Industrial Synchronization: 4 Rows at Optimal Speed

The core challenge of the PANTHER 4 Rows is managing the material flow and synchronization across four separate delivery systems. The robust ground-wheel drive and high-power stability (aided by the 125 CV requirement) ensure that the 1200 Kg seed and 600 Kg fertilizer are metered and placed accurately across all four rows, preventing skips and doubling, which is the definition of industrial planting precision.

Complementary Potato Production Solutions:

For a complete, highly mechanized potato production system, integrate the PANTHER 4 Rows with essential complementary equipment.

Soil Preparation and Row Management

• Potato Furrower (R-580 Series): The R-580 5 Rows Potato Furrower is the ideal complementary tool for post-planting hilling.

• Rotary Cultivator (ERA-3100 Series):  Use a Rotary Cultivator first for optimal soil aeration and residue breakup, ensuring a fine seedbed that maximizes the planter’s accuracy.

• Stone Crusher (THOR Series) / Rock Picker (CT-2100):  Pre-clearing fields with stone management equipment protects the planter’s delicate shoes and ensures consistent depth and spacing.

Post-Planting and Harvest

• Potato Diggers (AWB-1600 Series): High-quality planting leads directly to a uniform crop, maximizing the final recovery rate and efficiency of the Potato Diggers during harvest.

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Information Category	Detail
India Manufacturer	India Watanabe Soil Stabilizer Co., Ltd.
Address Line 1	Plot No. 405, GIDC Industrial Estate
Address Line 2	Near Phase III Check Post, Vithalapur Road
City, State, PIN	Ahmedabad (Gandhinagar Region), Gujarat, 382150
Country	India
Technical Support	[email protected]

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