2026 Art's Way 1222SHS DEFOLIATOR





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2026 Art's Way 1222SHS DEFOLIATOR
Are you left with uneven beet tops ahead of your harvester? Are the beets still covered in foliage? With an Art’s Way defoliator, eliminate the mess and stay ahead of the harvester to give your beets the best chance.
Achieve faster ground speeds
Strength, durability and ease of adjustment are prominent features of this product, along with dynamically balanced rotors for smooth operation and heavy-duty carrier wheels available in either fixed or steerable, as desired.
Easily and quickly clear foliage
Steel cupped knives on the front enclosed rotor shreds the foliage into smaller sizes and lays them directly into the rows. Rotors 2 & 3 offer added rubber flails to provide the finish work to remove any remaining foliage to allow ease of harvesting. The Art’s Way High Speed Defoliator allows faster ground speeds and delivers a low maintenance product, providing years of value, production and trouble-free harvest time for you.
Features May Include:
- Steel and poly flail clusters
- Optional scalper kits
- Set it and forget it topping
Info
Industry
Agriculture
Make
Art's Way
Model
1222SHS DEFOLIATOR
Trim
Base
Year
2026
MSRP
N/A
Category
Harvester
Subcategory
Sugar
Specs
Power/Horsepower
170 HP min.
RPM
1000 RPM
Notes
Row Spacing: 12 row 22 in., 8 row 30 in. | Top Cover - Front Rotor: Hinged 2-section steel covers | Top Cover - Rear 2 Rotors: Hinged 2-section HD belting w/ hydraulic open | #1 Rotor: Cluster steel (Standard), Cupped knives, Enclosed shroud, Full flail (Optional) | #2 Rotor: Rubber cluster 12 in. 8 pin | #3 Rotor: Rubber cluster 12 in. 6 pin | Scalpers (optional): Disc, Knife
Drivetrain
Power: 1000 rpm PTO shaft, HD gearbox, SV section drive belts w/ spring-loaded idlers | Shields: Hinged for easy access and protection of drive belts
Tires
12.4 x 24 – 8 ply Set of 4
Width
Inside (12R22): 22 ft. 2 in. | Inside (6R30/8R30): 14 ft. 10 in. | Outside (12R22): 24 ft. 2 in. | Outside (6R30/8R30): 17 ft.
Length
W/o scalpers: 18 ft. 4 in.
Weight
W/o scalpers: 11,480 lbs.
Wheels
Carrier: Offset/Manual, Straight/Manual, Walking Tandem, Wide Walking Tandem