Scope of Delivery

• 1 × Fliegl front packer roller, working width approx. 3,000 mm
• Hot-dip galvanised main frame with swivel headstock
• Front harrow with tine attachment
• Ring profile roller Ø 540 mm with 22 roller rings
• Scrapers between the roller rings
• Operating manual with CE conformity

Technical Data

Product Information

Front packer roller from Fliegl – seedbed preparation in a single pass

The Fliegl front packer roller is a solid and extremely wear-resistant implement for seedbed preparation. It creates a seedbed with ideal levelling and guarantees an optimum clod-breaking result.

No hydraulic connections – ready in minutes

This is the point that makes the difference in daily use: no hydraulic connections are required. The roller is hitched and ready for use in just a few minutes.

What this means in practice:

No spool valves occupied. The front spool valves remain free for implements that actually need them – for instance a pneumatic seed drill at the rear.

No coupling, no oil loss, no leaks. Hydraulic couplers are a known weak point in field use: they get dirty, drip, and are difficult to connect with cold oil.

Faster implement changes. Hitch up, set the top link, drive off. Anyone switching between implements several times a day saves noticeable time.

Suitable for older tractors too. A front linkage without additional spool valves is sufficient.

Front mounting – two operations in one pass

The real economic lever lies in the combination: packer roller at the front, seed drill at the rear.

Instead of two passes, reconsolidation, levelling and sowing happen in a single operation. This means:

• Halved number of passes – less diesel, less time, less soil compaction
• Optimum use of the time window – decisive with tight sowing dates in spring and after harvest
• More uniform seedbed, because reconsolidation takes place immediately before sowing rather than days beforehand

In addition, the weight of the front roller acts as a counterweight to the rear implement – improving steering ability and relieving the rear axle.

Movable headstock with tension springs – for clean cornering

The swivel headstock mounted on the frame is spring-mounted and ensures clean cornering in operation.

This is a well-conceived detail with major effect: a rigidly mounted front implement is pushed sideways across the ground in a bend. The consequences are smearing, uneven reconsolidation and increased wear.

The movable swivel headstock allows the roller to follow the direction of travel – it tracks through the bend instead of pushing. The tension springs return it automatically to the centre position as soon as the tractor runs straight again.

In practice this means: clean work on headlands and in wedge-shaped areas – precisely where most defects occur.

Hot-dip galvanised main frame – designed as the connecting element

The main frame is hot-dip galvanised, durable and user-friendly in design and forms the connecting element between the individual components.

Hot-dip galvanising on a soil-engaging implement is not cosmetic: the machine stands outdoors for most of the year, gets wet, is parked covered in soil and is needed again in spring. Painted steel chips at edges and weld seams and rusts through from there.

Galvanising forms a metallurgical bond with the steel and additionally provides cathodic protection – even at damaged points. The result: no repainting, no rust treatment, value retention across decades.

High-quality flange bearings and robustly welded edges

High-quality flange bearings and robustly welded edges contribute to particularly high durability.

The bearings are the critical point of any roller: they carry 1,000 kg of implement weight plus dynamic loads, work in dust, soil and moisture, and run continuously at 10 to 12 km/h. Flange bearings are the right design here – they bolt cleanly to the frame, are well sealed, and can be replaced individually in service.

Front harrow with tine attachment – the preparatory work

For preparatory soil working, the front harrow is fitted with a tine attachment. The tines are available in various sizes and withstand even the highest loads on particularly cloddy and heavy soils.

The division of work is clear: the harrow loosens and levels, the roller breaks up and consolidates. Without a front harrow, the roller would ride on cloddy surfaces and roll over clods instead of engaging them.

The availability of tines in various sizes is the adaptation point for the location: light soils need less aggressive tines, heavy and cloddy soils correspondingly stronger ones.

The ring profile roller – the heart of the implement

The heart of the implement is the generously dimensioned ring profile roller. With a diameter of 540 mm it can be drawn smoothly across the field.

The large diameter is functionally justified: the larger the roller diameter, the shallower the approach angle against clods and unevenness. A small roller strikes every clod and has to climb over it; a large one rolls across and presses it in.

The result: lower draft requirement, smoother running, more uniform work.

22 grey cast iron roller rings

The roller consists of 22 roller rings in grey cast iron. The material is deliberately chosen:

High wear resistance. Grey cast iron withstands the abrasive action of sand and stones considerably better than structural steel – the decisive factor for a component moving hundreds of tonnes of soil daily.

High mass. Grey cast iron is dense and heavy. This is exactly what a packer roller needs: the weight generates the pressure that reconsolidates.

Dimensional stability. Cast rings do not bend, even on contact with stones.

Cutting and pressing action

The roller has a cutting and pressing action, ensuring effective clod breaking even on heavy soils.

This is the dual mechanism that distinguishes a ring profile roller from a smooth roller:

Cutting – the rings penetrate clods and break them open. A smooth roller would merely press them in.

Pressing – between and beneath the rings the soil is reconsolidated and the capillary water connection restored.

On heavy soils in particular, this combination is decisive: there, clods resist pure pressure, and without a cutting action the seedbed would remain coarse.

Star points – for grassland and catch crops

The robust star points work selectively and massage grassland and catch crop seed excellently into the soil.

This is a distinct application area with its own logic: fine seeds such as grasses, clover and many catch crops must not be placed deep – they are light germinators or lack the reserves to emerge from depth.

What they need is soil contact: firm contact between seed and soil so that water reaches the seed by capillary action.

This is exactly what the selectively working star points deliver: they press the seed into the surface without burying it. For grassland oversowing and catch crop sowing after harvest, this is the decisive function.

Scrapers with self-cleaning effect

Special scrapers are fitted between the roller rings in the direction of travel. These have a self-cleaning effect and specifically prevent blockages.

Anyone who has rolled in moist conditions knows the problem: soil packs between the rings, the roller becomes a smooth cylinder, the cutting action disappears – and eventually it seizes completely.

The scrapers mounted in the direction of travel solve this continuously: they clear the gaps on every revolution. The roller remains functional even when conditions are not ideal.

This extends the usable time window – an implement that only works on perfectly dried soil often stands idle in practice.

10 to 12 km/h working speed

The working speed of approx. 10 to 12 km/h is brisk and decisive for area output: at 3 metres working width and 11 km/h this yields approximately 3.3 hectares per hour on paper – minus turning and setup times.

The large roller diameter is the prerequisite: it permits smooth running even at higher speeds without the roller beginning to bounce.

1,000 kg weight – the intended weight

On a packer roller, weight is not a disadvantage but the working prerequisite: the pressure on the soil generates the reconsolidation. A roller that is too light rides on top and achieves nothing.

One thousand kilograms across 3 metres gives approximately 333 kg per metre of working width – a solid figure for effective reconsolidation.

Note: the weight sits ahead of the front axle and acts with a considerable lever. The permissible front axle load and the lifting capacity of the front linkage must be checked; reconsolidation combined with a rear implement also requires an adapted driving style.

Points to observe

Before each use: visual inspection for damage, bearing play and secure seating of the tines. Check that the scrapers run freely.

After use: remove coarse soil deposits. During longer periods of standstill, grease the bearings if grease nipples are fitted.

When hitching and unhitching: park the implement on level, load-bearing ground and secure it against tipping. Do not step between tractor and implement while the engine is running.

Road travel: at 3 metres working width, the regulations on width, lighting and marking must be observed. A front-mounted implement also obscures the tractor's lighting equipment.

As work equipment, implements are subject to requirements regarding protective devices and recurring inspection under the applicable national regulations.

Typical Applications

Seedbed preparation in arable farming, front mounting in combination with a rear seed drill, reconsolidation after primary tillage, catch crop sowing after harvest, grassland oversowing and grassland care, new establishment of meadows and pastures, breaking up cloddy soils, heavy and clay-rich locations, contractors and machinery rings, arable farms with tight sowing windows, forage and clover-grass cultivation, game crop management and hunting grounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need hydraulic connections?
No. The roller works without hydraulic connections and is hitched and ready for use in a few minutes. The front spool valves remain free for other implements.

What mounting category does the implement have?
Three-point linkage, Category 2.

What does the movable swivel headstock achieve?
It allows the roller to follow the direction of travel instead of being pushed sideways in a bend. The tension springs return it automatically to the centre position. This produces clean cornering and less wear – particularly on headlands.

Why does the large roller diameter matter?
The larger the diameter, the shallower the approach angle against clods. The roller rolls across instead of striking them – meaning lower draft requirement, smoother running and more uniform work even at higher speeds.

Why grey cast iron roller rings?
For high wear resistance against abrasive sand and stones, high mass for effective reconsolidation, and dimensional stability even on contact with stones.

What does "cutting and pressing action" mean?
The rings penetrate clods and break them open (cutting) while the soil between and beneath the rings is reconsolidated (pressing). On heavy soils this combination is decisive – pure pressure would merely press clods in.

What are the star points for?
They work selectively and massage grassland and catch crop seed into the soil. Fine seeds need soil contact but must not be placed deep – exactly what the star points deliver.

What are the scrapers for?
They are fitted between the roller rings in the direction of travel, act self-cleaning and prevent blockages. Without them, soil packs between the rings in moist conditions and the roller loses its cutting action.

What is the front harrow for?
It loosens and levels the soil ahead of the roller. Without it, the roller would roll over clods instead of engaging them. The tines are available in various sizes and can thus be adapted to the location.

How fast can I drive?
Approx. 10 to 12 km/h. At 3 m working width this yields approximately 3.3 ha per hour on paper.

Why does the roller weigh 1,000 kg?
Because on a packer roller weight is the working prerequisite: pressure generates reconsolidation. A roller that is too light rides on top. 1,000 kg across 3 m gives around 333 kg per metre of working width.

What must my tractor be capable of?
It needs a front linkage with sufficient lifting capacity. The permissible front axle load and lifting capacity must be checked – the weight acts with a considerable lever ahead of the front axle.

Can I work simultaneously with a rear seed drill?
Yes, that is the intended use: reconsolidate and level at the front, sow at the rear – two operations in one pass. The front weight simultaneously acts as a counterweight to the rear implement.

Why is the frame hot-dip galvanised?
Because the implement stands outdoors most of the time. Galvanising provides cathodic protection even at damaged points – no repainting, no rust treatment, value retention across decades.