{"id":83,"date":"2026-11-05T15:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rattanagrotech.com\/blog\/super-seeder-parts-explained\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:49:19","slug":"super-seeder-parts-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rattanagrotech.com\/blog\/super-seeder-parts-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatomy of a Super Seeder: 7 Parts and What Each One Does"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most farmers know what a super seeder does: it sows wheat straight into paddy stubble in one pass, without burning. Fewer know what each part of the machine actually does. And when something goes wrong in the field, knowing the parts is what lets you find the problem fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So in this article we take a guided tour of the Rattan Super Seeder, part by part. Use the numbers on the photo below to follow along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rattan Super Seeder with its seven main parts numbered.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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1<\/span>Seed box<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span>Seed metering and seed tubes<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/span>Hitch frame<\/span><\/div>\n
4<\/span>Rotor with heavy-duty tines<\/span><\/div>\n
5<\/span>Discs<\/span><\/div>\n
6<\/span>Drive wheel<\/span><\/div>\n
7<\/span>Side drive cover<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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1<\/div>\n
Seed box<\/div>

Holds the wheat seed for the whole run. It sits along the top of the machine, across the full working width.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Care tip:<\/strong> Before sowing, clean out old seed, dust and lumps. Keep the lid closed so dew or rain does not wet the seed.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Seed
The seed box (1) and the seed tubes (2) below it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2<\/div>\n
Seed metering and seed tubes<\/div>

Seed is measured out from the box and dropped down the tubes into the soil. The seed rate is adjustable, so you control how much seed goes in.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Care tip:<\/strong> Check every tube is clear before you start. A single blocked tube leaves an empty row across the whole field.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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3<\/div>\n
Hitch frame<\/div>

The strong frame at the front connects the machine to your tractor’s three-point linkage. The PTO shaft that powers the rotor joins here too.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Care tip:<\/strong> Check that the PTO shaft length suits your tractor and that the guard is in place.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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4<\/div>\n
Rotor with heavy-duty tines<\/div>

The heart of the machine. The rotor spins, and its heavy-duty tines cut the paddy stubble and mix the straw into the top layer of soil.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Care tip:<\/strong> Check for bent, worn or missing tines and tighten the bolts before every season.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Heavy-duty tines on the rotor (4), with a disc (5) at each end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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5<\/div>\n
Discs<\/div>

The round discs at the sides cut through straw and soil at the edges of the working width, helping the machine run cleanly through stubble.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Care tip:<\/strong> Look for cracks or heavy wear on the disc edges.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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6<\/div>\n
Drive wheel<\/div>

The spiked wheel runs on the ground as you drive. On most super seeders, a wheel like this drives the seed metering, so seed is dropped in step with ground speed.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Care tip:<\/strong> Make sure it turns freely and nothing is wrapped around it, or seeding can stop without you noticing.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The spiked drive wheel (6).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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7<\/div>\n
Side drive cover<\/div>

Protects the drive on the side of the machine that turns the rotor, keeping it safe from straw and mud.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Care tip:<\/strong> Check the oil and grease points as given in the manual.<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How the parts work together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\nTractor PTO<\/text>powers the rotor<\/text>\nTines (4)<\/text>cut & mix straw<\/text>\nWheel (6)<\/text>turns the metering<\/text>\nTubes (2)<\/text>drop the seed<\/text>\n<\/g>\n<\/g>\nAll in a single pass: no burning, no separate tillage<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The tractor’s PTO spins the rotor. Its tines cut the stubble and mix the straw into the soil. At the same time, the machine meters wheat seed from the box and drops it through the tubes into the freshly worked soil. The field goes from harvested paddy to sown wheat in one trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rotor, seed tubes and discs working side by side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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