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VRT Renegade®

The Summers VRT Renegade is the most versatile tillage tool available. That’s because it features a highly adjustable design with the ability to switch from minimal to aggressive tillage, and anywhere in between. Operators can control the blade angle, hydraulic hitch, tillage depth, gauge wheels, wing down pressure and rolling basket down pressure on the fly using an iPad with Summers iControl Implement Control technology.

This unmatched flexibility allows the VRT Renegade to do the work of multiple implements, including vertical tillage and high-speed disks, as well as many other conventional tillage implements. And, it can fit into virtually all tillage programs.

Available in Green and Red.

Unmatched Flexibility

Vertical Tillage

Set the blades of the VRT Renegade to a 0-degree angle for true vertical tillage results.

Minimum Tillage

Use a low blade angle to manage residue without moving a lot of dirt.

Spring Tillage

The VRT Renegade can be adjusted to achieve the ideal results in either wet or dry field conditions in the spring.

High-Speed Tillage

With a highly adjustable design and operation speeds up to 10+ miles per hour, the VRT Renegade is an ideal solution to cover ground in a hurry.

Seedbed Preparation

Create the exact seedbed you want by setting the blade angle, tillage depth, rolling basket down pressure and more.

Fall Tillage

Size and incorporate heavy residue in the fall for fast decomposition.

Conventional Tillage

Set the blades up to 19 degrees for aggressive tillage performance that mixes residue and creates a black field finish.

Fertilizer Incorporation

Precisely adjust the tillage depth and blade angle to consistently incorporate fertilizer, manure or chemicals to the desired depth.

Conservation Tillage

The VRT Renegade allows you to change aggressiveness on the fly as conditions dictate, only doing the amount of tillage you desire.

Residue Management

Adjust the VRT Renegade to perfectly size and incorporate any type of crop residue.

Your Wish.
You’re In Command.

Farmers have been wanting more flexibility in their tillage tools. So, we’re putting you in command of your tillage results with the VRT Renegade® equipped with iControl™ Implement Control technology, which offers a wide variety of on-the-fly adjustments for fine-tuning implement performance.

Basically, the iControl system is the brains of the VRT Renegade. The iControl computer is mounted on the implement and controls the blade angle, hitch control, tillage depth, gauge wheels, wing down pressure and rolling basket down pressure. An iPad connects wirelessly to the iControl computer from the tractor cab, allowing operators to make easy adjustments to the VRT Renegade through the simple touchscreen interface of the iPad. No hassles with third-party monitors or changing tractors…Just an iPad control system easy enough for any operator to understand and use.

Presets for Repeatable Results

When adjusting the VRT Renegade, you’ll likely dial in some favorite implement settings. The iControl iPad app allows you to save them as presets to quickly recall those previous implement settings. For instance, you can set the front and rear blade angles to zero degrees and save it as a “vertical tillage” preset. Then, when you approach a hill, all you need to do is select that preset, and the implement will revert to those settings for minimal soil disturbance on that hill. Save and name other presets for various types of crop residue, soil types, soil moisture levels, slopes and more…There are lots of possibilities.

Transport Mode

The iControl application helps you quickly and safely transform the VRT Renegade from transport mode to field mode and vice versa.

Features

Controller Options

The VRT Renegade can be controlled wirelessly via Summers’ iControl™ technology. This option uses an iPad to adjust the blade angle, hitch control, tillage depth, gauge wheels, wing down pressure and rolling basket down pressure from the cab through a simple touchscreen interface. Learn more here.

For operators who prefer a more traditional control box, a cab-mounted switch box is available. The heavy-duty switch box uses toggle switches and dials to perform the same functions as the iControl app.

Adjustable Blade Angle

The blade angle of the front and rear disk blades can be hydraulically adjusted using an iPad. By simply pressing a button, you can set the angle of the front and rear blades independently, anywhere from 0 to 19 degrees, to achieve minimal or aggressive tillage or something in between. Zero degrees results in true vertical tillage performance for chopping residue with minimal soil disturbance, while a more aggressive blade angle buries more residue and produces a blacker soil finish.

Hitch Control

A hydraulic hitch allows the operator to shift the weight of the implement from front to back. Shifting weight to the front helps the implement break through hard, dry soil conditions, while shifting weight to the back increases soil mixing. The VRT Renegade® can also be set to float mode to follow the ground contour.

Wing Down Pressure

Adjust the amount of hydraulic down pressure being applied to the wings to achieve uniform tillage results across the full width of the implement.

Gauge Wheels

Gauge wheels can be adjusted from the cab to keep the wings properly adjusted in loose soil conditions.

Mounted Rolling Baskets

Our rolling baskets feature a patented internal mud scraper to keep them running clean, even in wet conditions. They’re ideal for breaking up clumps and providing a uniform soil profile, and they come with hydraulic down pressure for fine-tuning the field finish.

Tillage Depth

Set the tillage depth in the cab with the touch of a button on the iPad.

1,200 Pound Blade Mount Cushion Assembly

The patent pending blade mount cushion assemblies for the VRT Renegade feature a high performance urethane cushion and are designed to provide consistent down pressure for cutting while providing the relief from rocks and other objects. The cushion assemblies are mounted in-line for better sizing of residue than angled or staggered blades. This unique feature combines the benefits of both gangs and independently mounted blades.

Maintenance-Free Hubs

The Samurai™ blades and dual-mounted hubs feature robust double-row ball bearings.

Samurai Blades

The Summers exclusive Osmundson Mfg. Co. patented Samurai disk blades on the VRT Renegade offer the latest in tillage blade technology. They have a sawtooth design that excels at sizing residue and moving soil. The blades perform well in both wet soils and hard, dry conditions, and they are heat treated for extended life.

Deep Frame Design

The VRT Renegade has a “Field Tested Tough” deep frame design to allow for superior residue and soil flow. It also helps provide superior implement depth control without excess weight on the rear attachments.

Mounted Harrow

An MH1104 3-bar harrow effectively distributes residue and levels the soil profile. The tine angle and leveling of each section can be quickly adjusted to one of five positions using spring-loaded pins — no tools needed. The front bar is independently adjustable.

Specifications

VRT Renegade® (25'-30') Series

SERIES
9B2500
9B3000
Machine Width
25'
30'
Actual Working Width
25'
30'
Transport Width
15'-6"
15'-6"
Transport Height
12'-4"
14'-9"
Length (w/ attachment)
29'-10"
29'-10"
# Disk Blades
64
72
Blade Spacing
10" (5" effective)
10" (5" effective)
Tires, Center (Oscillating)
VF285/70R19.5 8 Bolt Wheel
VF285/70R19.5 8 Bolt Wheel
Tires, Wings (Oscillating)
VF285/70R19.5 8 Bolt Wheel
VF285/70R19.5 8 Bolt Wheel
Tires, Gauge Wheels
IF280/70R-15 8 Bolt Wheel
IF280/70R-15 8 Bolt Wheel
Estimated Weight (lbs)
25,700
27,000
Approx. Engine HP
260-390
300-450

VRT Renegade® (35'-40') Series

SERIES
9B3500
9B4000
Machine Width
35'
40'
Actual Working Width
35'
40'
Transport Width
20'-7"
20'-7"
Transport Height
14'-7"
17'-1"
Length (w/ attachment)
32'-3"
32'-3"
# Disk Blades
88
96
Blade Spacing
10" (5" effective)
10" (5" effective)
Tires, Center (Oscillating)
VF385/65R22.5 10 Bolt Wheel
VF385/65R22.5 10 Bolt Wheel
Tires, Wings (Oscillating)
VF285/70R19.5 8 Bolt Wheel
VF285/70R19.5 8 Bolt Wheel
Tires, Gauge Wheels
IF280/70R-15 8 Bolt Wheel
IF280/70R-15 8 Bolt Wheel
Estimated Weight (lbs)
29,380
32,100
Approx. Engine HP
350-525
400-600

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