Italian manufacturer Valentini has spent half a century involved in cultivation equipment, so its range is both extensive and proven
Valentini’s product offering covers multiple segments, so to begin describing its value to Australian farmers requires an overarching look at the brand.
Founded in the mid-1970s in northern Italy, the company was the brainchild of Antonio Valentini, who was born into a family of farmers and soon set about designing his own machines.
The product range spans across agriculture, horticulture, construction and forestry, meaning there is a wide selection available for a number of purposes.
Valentini machinery is distributed throughout Australia by Vin Rowe Farm Machinery, which is proud to offer everything from power harrows and rotary hoes through to stone crushers and forestry mulchers.
Strength and durability are hallmarks of Valentini machinery, helping to give farmers the reassurance that their products are built for the long term.
Power packed
Within each product category, Valentini offers multiple options which means Australian customers can find a model which suits their specific needs and size requirements.
Valentini’s power harrow range includes the Leopard, Diablo, Maxi Diablo and Mammut harrows, each of which feature robust construction.
Crucially, they are all foldable by way of hydraulic rams which means they can be reduced by under 3m width for road transport.
The smallest of these – the Leopard – is designed for small farms seeking precision in their seedbed preparation after primary soil tillage with tractors.
Blade holder shafts are mounted on ball bearings at both the lower and upper part of the transmission body, helping to ensure durability, precision and safety in all soil conditions.
This is recommended for use with machines between 100-180hp and has working widths between 3.2m and 5m, depending on the size chosen.
The Diablo and Maxi Diablo models require 120-220hp and 130-300hp respectively, with working widths on the Maxi Diablo going up to 6m.
Both Leopard and Diablo have 28cm working depths, a number which increases to 30cm for both the Maxi Diablo and Mammut models.
Mammut is the workhorse of Valentini’s power harrow offering, designed for contractors and broadacre farmers who need high capacity implements.
Suited to machines between 200-400hp, there are working widths available up to 9m wide, yet its folding design still enables road transport.
Mammut’s blade-holder shafts are mounted on opposed tapered roller bearings at the lower transmission body, a feature which guarantees durability and precision under intensive use.
Opening and closing the bodies is managed by four hydraulic cylinders, providing greater stability and strength during work.
Other features of Mammut include a three-point Category 3 and 4 universal hitch, adjustable conical bearings, quick blade release, and adjustable height side skirting.
New gears
Another of Valentini’s standout products is its rotary hoes.
These are available with gearbox ratings up to 400hp and are available in either a 3m fixed version or folding models between 4.2m and 7.7m.
One of the most impressive features offered by Valentini’s rotary hoes is its low friction four-gear side drive.
This was developed by Valentini and involves the centre gear becoming a cluster with an intermediate gear fitting into it by way of a splined hub.
The result is a machine which becomes easier to drive and produces an impressive reduction in the amount of heat due to friction, meaning there is no need to add oil coolers while also reducing the tractor’s fuel consumption.
All rotary hoe models are also available in a sugarcane version and feature rubber frame and hoods, removable flanges and hydraulic rear door adjustment.
Valentini’s selection of folding rotary hoes includes the Jaguar, Squalo, Super Squalo, Maxi Squalo and Hercules.
Jaguar is a unit best suited to small farms, with between 72 and 96 hoes available depending on the size, along with other features such as a central anchor, six helical hoes per flange, external scraper blades and hydraulic opening and closing of the bodies with two jacks and controlled block valves.
At the top end, Hercules – as the name suggests – is a powerful unit which is compatible with tractors up to 400hp.
Sizes are available featuring up to 180 hoes and Hercules is describes as being a perfect rotary tiller for large areas and performing excellently on untilled ground, stable grassland and fields with abundant crop residues.
A larger-diameter rotor is mounted to achieve a greater working depth of 30cm, and despite its size and strength this is also a unit which can fold up for legal road transport.
All markets
Beyond just these agriculture-specific products, Vin Rowe Farm Machinery also offers other Valentini products which suit farmers as well as customers in other sectors.
Stone crushers are another of Valentini’s products imported and distributed by Victorian-based Vin Rowe.
These are manufactured from high resistance and wear-resistant steel and offer working widths of between 1m and 3.7m, along with working depths between 15cm and 70cm.
Valentini’s most powerful stone crusher – the Attila-M – is ideal for farmers working in difficult conditions and using high-powered tractors equipped with variable speed drive.
For farmers, this machine helps to transform rocky soil into arable land, helping to maximise a property’s overall productivity.
Double side transmission with gears is supplied as standard, while the unit also features protection rings on transmission support, bearing support with special seals and a front conveyor which is adjustable with a hydraulic jack.
For farmers needing stone crushing but without such a high-powered tractor or the need to get so far below the surface, plenty of other models are available within the range.
Versatility is also a feature of Valentini’s forestry brush cutters and mulchers.
Customers have the choice of working widths between 1m and 3.5m across the range, along with working depths of up to 50cm.
Single and double side transmission with gears is available depending on the model, while a robust decision again helps to ensure the product’s long-term suitability.
Valentini products are available through Vin Rowe Farm Machinery, which is located in the Victorian town of Warragul but which distributes nationwide.
The full range can be viewed online at www.vinrowe.com.au
