Unverferth Tillage

Zone-Builder Subsoiler
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Zone-Builder Subsoiler:
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Deep-till legroom for your crops

Yields suffer when compaction prevents plant roots from growing freely
throughout the soil in search of moisture and nutrients. The Unverferth
Zone-Builder subsoiler lets plants stretch their legs (and their roots) by
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opening passageways through hardpan with minimal soil surface disturbance.

Zone-Builder subsoiler models 132, 122, 112

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TILLAGE WITH A PURPOSE

Hardpan or a compaction zone reduces potential crop yield because it
prevents plant roots from accessing soil moisture and nutrients beneath
the pan. Limiting that access means plants are more subject to the
stresses of drought and excess soil moisture.

A subsoiling operation with the Zone-Builder® subsoiler helps shatter hardpan

and creates openings through which plant roots can grow and thrive.

Zone-Builder Subsoiler: Deep-Till Legroom For Your Crops

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Tillage needs can change. That’s why the Unverferth Zone-Builder® subsoiler is specifically designed to
be customized to meet your individual changing soil conditions.
The Zone-Builder subsoiler models 132, 122 and 112 handle the toughest soil conditions imaginable
with ease. Each model is constructed with heavy-duty shank pull-arms, cast points and wearbars for
extended durability and design enhancements for greater serviceability and user-friendliness.

Front coulter Wraparound steel points Hourglass-shape wearbar

Front coulters
• Coulters are positioned directly ahead of shanks for optimum
residue flow
• 1,500 lbs. of downpressure easily cuts through the heaviest residue
• Blades ride on 6-bolt hub for extra durability
• Pick your choice of 20” rippled or 24” straight blades to match soil conditions
• Cast coulter mounting clamps feature bi-directional clamping for keeping the blade in line with the shank for
minimal soil disturbance
• Two heavy-duty tapered roller bearings protected with triple-lip seals, O-rings and recessed hub caps with
retaining rings for long-term, trouble-free use

Low-disturbance shank style

• 3/4”-wide design shatters hardpan up to 20” deep
• 1¾” raised-center point with tapered design for less soil disturbance at higher speeds
• Full-length heat-treated cast invertible wearbar with hourglass design (narrower at center) for easily slicing
through soil with minimal disturbance to the soil surface
• Heat-treated, austempered steel points for greater life
• Exclusive boot-style point design surrounds shank base for greater stability
and extended life

Model 132
• Field-proven auto-reset shanks with up to 6,000 lbs. trip force specifically designed
for use in rocky, lighter soils
• Features wider, heavy-duty cast pull-arm for greater stability and strength

Model 132
Model 122
• Designed for use in extremely tight and rocky soils
• Spring-cushioned reset features cast-iron shank mounting clamp for increased
holding power
• Shanks feature 20” vertical travel and maintain 5,040 lbs. of point-load
throughout the trip cycle

Model 122

Model 112
• Best suited for use in rock-free fields and loose soils
• Shear-bolt-protected trip design with specially designed shank-mounting bracket
for easily accepting rear-mounted strip-builder attachments
• Shear-bolt protection provides 7,500 pounds of shear pressure

Model 112

Zone-Builder subsoiler models 132, 122, 112

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Frame
• Double-frame, all-welded construction with 6”x 6”
rear bar
• Exceptional underframe clearance of 38” for
improved residue flow
• Powder-coat finish of tractor red or green provides
a long-lasting, corrosion-resistant finish
• Available in 2- through 10-, 12- and 16-shank models on
24”, 30”, 36” and 38” spacings, depending on model
• Unique implement design allows shank positioning on variable
row spacings from 20” to 40”

Stabilizer wheel
• Tool-free adjustability for greater versatility from field to field
• Mounts on the ends of the mainframe (outboard) or onto the rear mainframe
between the shanks (inboard)
• Rigid-frame models are equipped with new, 8-ply 7.60 x 15 tires; folding
6-10-shank models have 8-ply 9.5L x 15 tires, and 12- and 16-row models have
10-ply 12.5x15 tires
Tool-free adjustability

All models can be equipped with a wide variety of shank-mounted attachments

Accessories and productivity-enhancing options for tailoring the Zone-Builder subsoiler to your
specific needs.

Strip-Builder attachments
• Create areas of raised, mulched soil for faster warm-up and earlier planting
• Parallel-linked, spring-tension adjustment easily set for smooth and consistent
blade penetration
• Tillage is both width and depth adjustable and can be equipped with 13-wave,
18” smooth concave or 18” notched concave blades
• Leveling options include Rolling Harrow® baskets with straight or concave
Strip-Builder serrated blades, or 16” wide press wheels

Zone-Firmer press wheels

• Provide additional smoothing and leveling operation to seal the slot. Available with
individual 13"-wide, 3-section press wheels, or lead angle press wheels followed by
16"-wide, 4-section press wheels

Zone-Firmer
 Implement Caddy
• Available in model 300 for up to 6-shank Zone-Builder models, or model 500
for up to 9-shank Zone-Builder subsoilers
• Tractor-style, Category III 3-point hitch for easy, one-person hookup
• Pull-through design with all-welded 4”x 8” tubular steel frame for
maximum strength
• Dual wheels with 9.5L x 15 tires on model 300 and 12.5 x 15 tires on model
500 for greater flotation and enhanced durability
• More than 34 inches of vertical-lift travel for transport clearance

Implement Caddy

Pull-type conversion
• Easily attaches at the 3-point hitch connection on 10-, 12- and 16-shank models
• Implement operating depth controlled by rephase hydraulic cylinders;
mechanical stops ensure consistent depth control
• Lift wheels positioned behind frame between shanks for optimum depth
control and weight balance

Pull-type hitch

Rolling Harrow ® conditioner

• Available in either 16”- or 12”-diameter baskets
• Chops and evenly distributes residue for faster soil warm-up and more
even emergence
• Complete self-contained unit across the entire width of the Zone-Builder
subsoiler for 3- to 9-shank units
• Field-proven angled, scalloped blades are designed specifically for
aggressive residue cutting and chopping action
• Spring-adjusted downpressure ensures level, consistent operation to follow Rolling Harrow conditioner
the ground contour

Spiked drum leveler

• 13”-diameter cleated roller with 3”-tall spiraled drive lugs propels the roller
for maximum leveling, aeration and firming in low-residue applications
• Fits models 112 and 132 in 4-8 shank widths

Spiked drum leveler

Zone-Builder subsoiler models 132, 122, 112

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Zone-Builder Subsoiler: Legroom For Your Crops

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Accessories

Double front coulters

• Can be added between the standard single-coulter configuration. The double
coulters option spaces coulters every 10” for greater residue sizing and flow

Double front coulters

3-pt. lift assist

• For easier raising and lowering
of implement
Pull-hitch

3-pt. lift assist Rear pull-hitch

• Available for towing
anhydrous tanks or other
fertilizer carriers up to
14,000 lbs. gross vehicle
weight and 1,000 lbs. of
tongue weight
Shank-stagger kit • Length adjusts from
• Increases residue flow and reduces tractor- 90"-117" and up to 30" of
horsepower pulling requirements vertical height adjustment
with turnbuckle operation
• Optional hydraulic vertical
Shank-stagger kit height control for models
with an even number
of shanks

Row markers
• Shear bolt-protected with notched blades for leaving a highly visible mark
• Vertical-fold markers are available on 4- to 6-row models
• Bi-fold markers, which fold flat, are available for 8- to 10-row models
• 12- and 16-row models can be equipped with flat-stacking trifold markers

Row markers
Fertilizer attachments
• Dry fertilizer tube attachments also feature shank protectors and
are left- or right-hand mounted
• Fertilizer injectors for anhydrous
ammonia and liquid fertilizer easily
attach to rear of the shank and
include shank protection

Dry fertilizer shank attachment

Liquid fertilizer shank attachment

Shatter wings
• Can be mounted at either of two locations on the shank for increased soil
and hardpan fracturing
• Wings in 7” or 9” widths can be set from 0- to 14-degree slope to match the
desired level of fracturing

Shatter wings

Shank protector
• Optional ¼”- thick, abrasion-resistant steel shank protector kits add to
shank life

Shank protector

Zone-Builder subsoiler models 132, 122, 112

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Specifications
Zone-Builder Subsoiler with 30” Spacing
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Horsepower requirements of 20-40 per shank

Approximate Weight (lbs.) Transport Width

132 auto-reset 122 spring- 112 shear-bolt Stabilizer Stabilizer

Model cushioned reset protected wheels outboard wheels inboard

2-shank 1,610 2,088 1,440 — 8'2''

3-shank 2,403 2,826 2,167 — 8'2''
4-shank* 2,896 3,460 2,568 11'4'' 8'4''
5-shank* 3,393 4,098 2,983 13'10'' 10'11''
6-shank* 4,001 4,847 3,509 16'6'' 13'6''
7-shank* 4,563 5,540 3,978 19' 16'
7-shank folding 5,353 6,340 4,778 16'5'' —
8-shank* 5,161 6,289 4,505 21'6'' 18'6''
8-shank folding 5,960 7,088 5,260 15'6'' —
9-shank folding 6,530 7,799 5,780 16'5'' —
10-shank folding 7,150 8,560 6,300 15'6'' —
12-shank folding 8,490 10,182 7,440 15'6'' —
16-shank folding 11,730 — 10,680 19'8'' —
For specifications on additional spacing options, please visit umequip.com.
Note: For rigid models with vertical row markers, add 1’7” to transport width with stabilizer wheels outboard. Transport width of 8-shank is 21’4”
when equipped with bi-fold markers.
*Stabilizer wheels can be mounted on the ends of the mainframe (outboard) or onto the rear mainframe between the shanks (inboard).

Hitch Specifications
• Rigid Frame – All – Cat 2 std./quick, Cat 3 std., Cat 3 and 3 narrow quick
• Folding models — 30” spacings – Cat 3, Cat 3 QC, Cat 3 N QC, Cat 4 N QC
• Folding models — 36”-40” spacings – Cat 3, Cat 3 QC, Cat 3 N QC, Cat 4, Cat 4 QC, Cat 4 N QC

See your Unverferth dealer today or check our website at www.umequip.com for complete details
on the Zone-Builder subsoiler and customizing it to your specific needs.

Due to continuing improvements in the design and manufacture of all Unverferth products, all specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice.

Please remind all family members and others to use caution and follow recommended safety practices
when around all farm equipment. Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc., supports the efforts of Farm
Safety 4 Just Kids and all other organizations that promote farm safety.

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