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The Storm is Mandako's vertical tillage tool. We build it in Plum Coulee, Manitoba, in five widths from 13 to 40 feet, for tractors from 195 hp up. It runs 20-inch coulter blades on 10-inch spacing for a 5-inch effective cut, and the toolbar angle adjusts hydraulically from 0° to 14° while you drive. Working weight is about 800 lb per foot.
What it does in the field
Vertical tillage sizes residue and opens the top few inches of soil without turning it over. Blade depth runs from 1 to 6 inches. At 0° the coulters slice straight through and leave the surface close to how they found it. That is the setting for a wet spring, when the ground needs to dry and warm without smearing. At 14° the blades move soil, mix residue and level ruts, which is what you want after a heavy canola or corn crop, or to close a field in the fall. You pick the angle from the cab, so one pass can change as the field changes.
Blades
Two blade options, both 20 inches: a 13W Ingersoll blade for cutting residue and mixing, or a concave coulter for more soil movement with less chopping. Both mount on independent coulter hubs with triple lip seals. Each blade comes off with one bolt, so a bent coulter is a field fix, not a shop day. Our post on choosing blades for vertical tillage goes through when to run which.
Frame and trips
The frame is 6" x 6" x 0.500 wall tubing. Blades ride on heavy-duty trip assemblies with coil springs, two blades per trip: a rock lifts two coulters and the rest keep cutting. Depth is set at a single point for the whole machine. The 27, 33 and 40 ft units fold as a 3-section frame; the 13 and 20 ft are 2-section.
Finishing options
Hydraulic rolling baskets and a 2-row tine harrow are available behind the coulters. Baskets firm the seedbed and break clods; harrows spread residue evenly. Both are adjusted from the cab.
Hookup and transport
The hitch folds for storage. Hydraulic couplers have colour-coded Hydra Grip handles, so hookup takes a minute. The Storm needs four hydraulic ports and 10 GPM at 1800 PSI. Transport width runs from 9' 8" on the 13 ft to 20' 11" on the 40 ft; the specification table below has every size.
Sizes and options
- Widths: 13', 20', 27', 33' and 40'. Horsepower requirement from 195+ to 600+.
- Blades: 20" 13W Ingersoll or 20" Concave Coulter, 10" spacing, 5" effective cut.
- Toolbar angle: 0° - 14°, hydraulic, patented, adjustable on the go from the cab.
- Depth: 1" to 6", Single Point Depth Control.
- Frame: 6" x 6" x 0.500W Heavy Duty Frame Tubing, approximately 800 LBS/FT working weight.
- Trips: Heavy Duty Trip Assembly with Coil Spring, 2 blades per trip; Independent Coulter Hubs with Triple Lip Seal.
- Rear attachments: Hydraulic Baskets, 2-Row Tine Harrow.
- Hitch: Foldable Hitch, colour-coded Hydra Grip handles.
- Colours: Green, Black or Red.
- Euro Storm: a 2-section version of the Storm for narrow roads and stricter transport rules. See the Euro Storm page.
| Unit Size | 13' | 20' | 27' | 33' | 40' |
| # of Blades | 33 | 49 | 65 | 81 | 97 |
| Angle Adjustability | 0°-14° | 0°-14° | 0°-14° | 0°-14° | 0°-14° |
| Complete Working Length | 16' 8" | 16' 8" | 16' 8" | 16' 8" | 16' 8" |
| Coulter Blade Spacing | 10" | 10" | 10" | 10" | 10" |
| Depth Capabilities | 1"-6" | 1"-6" | 1"-6" | 1"-6" | 1"-6" |
| Effective Cut Spacing | 5" | 5" | 5" | 5" | 5" |
| Frame Sections | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hitch Length | 12' 7" | 12' 7" | 12' 7" | 12' 7" | 14' 4" |
| Horsepower Req. | 195+ | 300+ | 405+ | 495+ | 600+ |
| Hyd. Req. (@1800PSI) | 10 GPM (38 LPM) | 10 GPM (38 LPM) | 10 GPM (38 LPM) | 10 GPM (38 LPM) | 10 GPM (38 LPM) |
| Hyd. Req. (Ports) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tire Size | 320/70R15 12.5L | 320/70R15 12.5L | 440/55 R18 | 440/55 R18 | 440/55 R18 |
| Total Weight with Harrows + Baskets | 13650 lbs | 19750 lbs | 25230 lbs | 29210 lbs | 35150 lbs |
| Transport Height | 9' 9" | 12' 9" | 11' 5" | 14' 4" | 14' 4" |
| Transport Width | 9' 8" | 12' | 14' | 14' | 20' 11" |
| Working Width | 13' 4" | 20' 3 | 26' 7" | 33' 6" | 40' |
A disc turns soil over and buries residue. The Storm cuts through residue and leaves most of it on the surface. At 0° the coulters run straight and disturb only the slot; at a higher angle they mix and level, still without inverting the profile. The field dries and warms in spring, and the residue stays where it holds topsoil.
Yes. In clay, run the angle up and let the concave or 13W blades size residue and fracture the top layer; the 800 lb/ft of working weight keeps the coulters in the ground. In sandy soil, run closer to 0° and shallower (depth adjusts from 1" to 6") so you cut residue without moving soil you would rather leave alone.
Frame tubing is 6" x 6" with a 0.500 wall. Each trip assembly carries two blades on a coil spring, so a rock lifts two coulters and drops them back without bending anything. Hubs are independent with triple lip seals, and a blade changes with one bolt.
195 hp and up for the 13 ft, 300+ for the 20 ft, 405+ for the 27 ft, 495+ for the 33 ft and 600+ for the 40 ft. Four hydraulic ports and 10 GPM at 1800 PSI. Total weight with harrows and baskets runs from 13,650 lb to 35,150 lb, so check your tractor's hitch and rear axle rating.
No. The 13 ft unit runs behind 195 hp and fits a smaller farm; the 40 ft needs 600 hp. All five sizes share the same blades, trips, frame tubing and options, so the small unit is not a lighter build. Pick the width by your tractor and your acres, then add baskets or a harrow if you want a finished seedbed in one pass.
