SS400+ Road & Row Tour: Kansas Stops

High Output. Real Conditions. Early Season Results.

The SS400+ Road & Row Tour moved into Kansas up against one consistent challenge, dry conditions and delayed fertilizer application across the region.

While that slowed the normal pace of the season, it created a different kind of opportunity. With growers still waiting on the right window, it gave us time to get the SS400+ into the field, walk through the machine in real conditions, and show exactly what it can do when timing becomes critical.

Working alongside Tyrone Martin and the team at American Implement, we connected with customers who were still on hold. Even at this point in the season, getting a machine in front of operators and letting it speak for itself turned into valuable, hands-on conversations.

At Skyland Grain in Ulysses, the SS400+ was put to work across four pivot circles, each right around 120 acres. Operator Tim, already familiar with Salford air boom systems, quickly picked up on the shift in how the job gets done.

“You start to realize how much more ground you can cover with a 120-foot swath,” he said. “And not having to move the pivot like we do with air booms just keeps everything moving.” Tim, Operator at Skyland Grain

That ability to stay moving, instead of constantly repositioning, stood out right away. It wasn’t just about width, it was about momentum across the entire job.

In Plains, Kansas with MKC, the conversation naturally shifted to efficiency. The SS400+ was paired with a high-output tender system, cutting reload time down to eight minutes and keeping the machine cycling without delay.

“That kind of turnaround changes your whole day,” one operator shared. “You’re not sitting and waiting, you’re just covering acres.” MKC team, Plains KS

With 100-pound phos applications going down smoothly, the combination of fast fill times and a wide spread made a strong impression. It reinforced where this machine creates value, not just in the pass, but in everything around it.

In Garden City, the focus turned toward what comes next. Garden City Coop, currently running Salford air booms on RBR units, took a closer look at the SS400+ as they think ahead to a potential replacement this fall. The conversation moved naturally from interest to fit, and where a higher-output unit could slot into their operation.

Stops at Nutrien and CHS in Colby helped round that out even further. Both locations continue to rely on air boom systems, and the takeaway wasn’t about replacement, it was about capability.

“There’s still a place for air booms, especially when conditions tighten up,” one team member noted. “But when the window opens, this gives you a way to cover a lot more ground, fast.” CHS team, Colby KS

That flexibility, having the right tool for the right conditions, continued to come up at every stop.

It was put to the test at Helena in Goodland, where the SS400+ was pushed in more challenging conditions applying urea at 150 lb/ac. The spread pattern stayed consistent in 25 mph winds, with visible change as gusts approached 30, giving the team a clear sense of the working range.

“We learned pretty quickly where it performs best and where you start to see limits,” Helena team, Goodland KS

The unit was left with Helena for the weekend, giving them time to keep running acres under better conditions and continue building confidence with the machine.

Across the first two weeks in Kansas, the story wasn’t just about performance, it was about perspective.

What started as a delayed season quickly turned into a chance to rethink how acres get covered. Operators saw firsthand what happens when you combine width, speed, and fast cycle times in the same machine.

And when the window finally opens, that combination starts to matter a lot.

The Salford SS400+ Tour continues across the region, with more stops planned in the coming weeks. Follow along as the team brings the SS400+ to producers and dealers across North America.

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