Meeting the increasing demands of modern farming for effective and efficient ultra-shallow soil tillage, the Amazone TopCut 12000-2T has been developed with versatility, precision, and productivity at its core. With a working width of 12.1 metres and a modular design offering a wide variety of tool combinations, the TopCut is the go-to solution for growers looking to optimise crop residue management, seedbed preparation, and weed control.
What Is the Amazone TopCut?
The TopCut 12000-2T is a cutting roller combination designed for ultra-shallow tillage—working at depths of just 0–3 cm. This allows growers to effectively manage stubble and cover crops without turning over the soil, helping to retain moisture, improve soil health, and create ideal conditions for germination.
The machine is made up of up to four tool segments, with multiple interchangeable options available to suit different cropping scenarios. This flexibility ensures that the TopCut is effective across a wide range of farming systems, whether used in mulch sowing, direct drilling, or post-plough cultivation.
Tool Options Tailored to Your Needs
The Amazone TopCut’s modular setup means it can be equipped to match your crop and soil conditions:
First Row (Optional Leading Tool)
- Knife Roller: Enhances the shredding of long plant residues at the very start of the process.
Second & Third Rows (Main Tools)
- Double Knife Roller: Ideal for shredding tough residues like rapeseed stalks, sunflower stems, and catch crops. Produces fine soil, promotes decomposition, and creates a perfect stale seedbed.
- Knife Roller + Minimum TillDisc: Provides cross-cutting action—knife roller cuts across, while the wavey discs cut lengthwise—great for lodged cereals and maize stubble.
- Double Minimum TillDisc: Allows shallow penetration and soil opening up to 3 cm without significant disturbance—perfect for spring seeding of cereals and beets.
Fourth Row (Rear Segment)
- Three-Row Straw Harrow: Ideal for post-combine residue management. Distributes straw, releases seeds from pods, and creates more fine soil to stimulate weed emergence. Hydraulic adjustment from the cab allows on-the-fly aggression control. Available in HD version with long-life carbide tips.
- Packer Rollers: Options include the DW disc roller for enhanced reconsolidation and residue cutting, and the KWM 600 wedge ring roller for effective crumbling and stale seedbed creation—ideal for weed control, including problem weeds like black grass.
Key Benefits of the Amazone TopCut
- Perfect shredding performance in oilseed rape, sunflowers, maize stubbles, and catch crops
- Accelerated decomposition for faster nutrient cycling
- Ultra-shallow tillage with high fine-soil content for ideal germination conditions
- Enhanced straw distribution and fine soil generation with the straw harrow
- Optimal reconsolidation with packer rollers to support even crop emergence
- Reduced soil moisture loss compared to conventional systems
- High work rates with low fuel consumption (approx. 2.5 l/ha)
- Lower wear costs thanks to reversible knife blades
Why Choose the Amazone TopCut?
The Amazone TopCut 12000-2T offers a powerful combination of flexibility, efficiency, and performance. Its variety of tool configurations ensures it can integrate seamlessly into different cultivation strategies, whether you’re direct drilling, working after ploughing, or establishing cover crops. With its 12.1-metre working width and high-speed capability, it delivers impressive daily outputs while keeping operational costs low.
Book a Demonstration
Crawfords is proud to be a main dealer for Amazone across Essex, Hertfordshire Kent, Sussex, Surrey, and Hampshire, offering expert advice, full sales support, and dedicated aftercare for the entire Amazone range. If you’re interested in seeing the Amazone TopCut, or any other Amazone machine in action, contact your local Crawfords team today to arrange a demonstration this season.