This is a very attractive feature to many growers who are interested in minimizing the number of times they pass through the field with a tractor. You may not be able to pull a combination machine with the same tractor that pulls a superbedder or mulch layer. Because the combination machines cover the bed as it is shaped, it is difficult to visually inspect bed quality. You may not know if there are valleys or breaks in the bed that can create problems for the crop later.
Combination machines are usually longer and larger than individual superbedders and mulch layers.
This means that they are less suitable for fields with undulating terrain. With a skilled operator and good field conditions, combination machines can be a tremendous tool for the grower to keep production costs low. Our mini-combo machine is very popular among our customers. Utilizing the sweeps and press pan of a standard superbedder on a smaller frame, it produces a quality planting bed equal to our superbedders. The back half of the machine consists of a floating high speed mulch layer.