A team of well trained mechanics and a big stock of spare parts, together with the support of Vervaet managment, give you the service and back-up that you've always wanted, but were not able to get elsewhere.

The way we operate, makea it easier for you as owner/driver to lift sugar beet, with the minimum costs possible.

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To start with the front; the topper is already something special. The complete casting and the auger trough, are made out of 6 mm hard-wearing steel, to withstand stony conditions. This construction at least triples the toppers lifetime. The flail-shaft has a larger diameter which gives a bigger circumference of the flails. This means that you can operate the topper at lower speeds. (500-600 rev./min.). It is also possible to speed the topper up to 1400 rev/min and shut off the auger, so that the leaf is completely mulched. V-formed caps inside the topper ensure that the mulched leaf is put on rows, between the beet. This is mostly used when opening up a field so the leaf is not obstructing you the second time around.

In very weedy crops or with dead leaves, the extra speed is an advantage because the suction is enormous.

The leaf spreader itself is covered as much as possible, for your and other peoples safety. Speed and position are adjustable from the cab.

Whilst discharing on the move there are three options to save tractor windows from breaking:

1) Fold up the leaf spreader (from the cab)
2) Reduce the speed of the leaf spreader
3) Shut off the auger (integral)

The scalpers are of the one-arm type, with only 1 pivoting point (less maintenace) and are very easy to adjust with one self-locking nut.

For adjutable row-widths, you simply remove an R-clip and slide the complete scalper over, so that you don't need to crawl under the topper to undo bolts etc.

As an option, you can choose hydraulic adjustable row-widths.

A hydraulic driven leaf-belt is an option for conveying leaf straight onto a following trailer.

Naturally the lifting unit is served by an automatic depth control.

To make sure that the wheels are not too close to the next row or to a ditch, the lifter can be shifted to the left by 25 cm.
This is ideal in as well the middle as the left position. The pushing-arms stay in line to eliminate twisting in the frame.

The big turbines behind the lifter throw out 50% of the soil, so that the other 4 turbines can clean the beets. The visibility of the lifter is perfect.

Optional:
* 45-50 cm adjustable row width (hydraulic)
* Disc lifter

Cleaning starts directly after the beet are lifted out of the ground. This is done by the two large turbines (Ø 1,40 m.) behind the lifting elements. Most other systems collect the beet and soil in the middle of the machine where cleaning starts between the front wheels. With the Vervaet, more then 50 % of the soil is already removed at that point.

Afther the 3rd., 4th, 5th, (all Ø 1,40 m.) the beet come to the last turbine (6th), which is used for 3/4 of the entire circoumference.

These 6 turbines give you a very long cleaning route, which can, depending soil and weather conditions, be completely adjusted in speed as opening of the gates etc.

The specification of the turbines (number of spokes) and gates (pig-tails or horizontal), can be chosen by the customer.

All speeds are adjustable from the cab.

As an option, an Axial-roller cleaning system can be fitted, in stead of the 6 th tubine.

These rollers will take out weeds, gras,and more importantly, clay-balls.

We can have all the rollers running in the same direction for lighter soils, where you want the cleaning to be as gentle as possible, or for an occasional stone in the beet-flow.

The standard sixth turbine uses 3/4 of the circumference, which gives you optium, steady cleaning.

The picture shows the horizontal gates. Ofcourse 'pig-tails', for more intens cleaning.

Abstract from: http://www.j-rileybeet.co.uk/field_tests.html

When you sit down on the luxury seat, the space and visibility around the machine are immidiately obvious.

From the seat you can see the topping, the lifting, the beet-flow over the turbines and even the rear wheels!

The rear window stays clean because there is no belt throwing the beet in from the back of the tank.

If you look at the dashboard, which is logically placed on the same side as the discharge elevator, you'll find all the functions just where you want them.

The ones you use most are on the drive-handle.

The pressure gauges of all the pumps are placed in the post, so that you have a ready check-up on the complete machine.

The cab is completed with heating, radio-cassette, speed and acre counter, and a tachometre on most functions.

The new cabs give the machine a modern and dynamic appearance

15 work-lights ensure that it never gets too effective dark to operate.


The elektro-hydraulic valves and the good isolation of the cab result in a very low noise-level.

A camera and monitor are a useful option.

The Vervaet harvester is provided with 4-wheel steering.
The main steering is, like combines, on the rear wheels which can turn up to 45°.

Together with the front wheels (with 8°) the provide a very small turning circle of 9,7 metre!

Drivers can choose between 2-wheel steering, 4-wheel steering, or crab-steering. On the move, the automatic pilot takes care of the steering, so the driver can concentrate on other major functions like unloading etc. This auto-pilot normally works on the rear wheels, but as an option, it is possible to have auto-pilot on all 4 wheels. This is only recommended in very steep hills.

The unique traction control is computer steered and prevents wheel slip, without compressing the oil flow.

All pump pressures are readable from the cab, so the driver has a constant view of how the machine is going.