CT-2100 Tractor Rock Picker

Tractor Compatibility – Perfect Balance of Power & Performance

The CT-2100 Tractor Rock Picker is engineered for tractors in the 110–150 hp tractor class that dominates European contracting and large-scale farming. Popular matches include John Deere 6M series, Fendt 300/500 Vario, New Holland T6, Case IH Maxxum, Massey Ferguson 6700/7700, Valtra N/T series, and Claas Arion, and similar machines. The 3400 kg weight is perfectly distributed to maintain excellent traction without requiring excessive front ballast, while the Category 2 three-point linkage and moderate 60 L/min hydraulic requirement make it compatible with virtually all modern tractors in this power range. Operators consistently achieve full 1.95 m working width and 2.5 m³ hopper capacity at 3–5 km/h on 120 hp tractors, making this heavy duty rock picker the ideal choice when you want to buy tractor rock picker that maximises productivity without moving to 200+ hp machines.

How the Reel & Tine System – The Heart of the Machine

The CT-2100 is a reel-type tractor mounted rock picker with hydraulically driven hardened spring tines that lift stones from the soil surface to a maximum depth of approximately 30 cm. Stones are conveyed up the reel and dropped into a 2.5 m³ hopper that dumps at height (approximately 2.3 m) for easy loading into trailers or piles. The reel speed is adjustable from the cab to match soil conditions, and the hydraulic dump hopper features a high-lift design that clears even high-sided trailers. This combination of 1.95 m working width and large hopper capacity means fewer stops and higher daily output than smaller competitive machines, making the CT-2100 one of the most efficient stone picker for tractor in its class.

Applications – From Agriculture to Infrastructure

Primary agricultural uses: final stone removal after stone crushing or raking, potato and vegetable land preparation, reclamation of stony pasture, new land development. Construction & landscaping: site cleaning before seeding or paving, sports field construction, golf course projects, park development. Infrastructure: farm track and yard construction, roadside verge cleaning, airfield grass runway maintenance. Municipal contracts: cemetery extensions, beach and park stone removal.

Real Case 1 – Large Arable Farm, Groningen, Netherlands (2024)

450-ha arable farm running a John Deere 6120M (125 hp) purchased the CT-2100 after using a competitor's smaller picker for years. Result: daily output increased from 4–5 ha to 9–11 ha per day, hopper rarely filled more than 70 % on normal fields, and the high dump height allowed direct loading into 12-tonne trailers without spillage. The farm manager calculated the machine paid for itself in under 2 seasons through reduced labour and faster field preparation.

Real Case 2 – Sports Field Contractor, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (2024)

Contractor building new football pitches used the tractor rock picker on a Fendt 514 Vario (140 hp). The 2.5 m³ hopper and high-lift dump allowed continuous work with one tractor and trailer – finished cleaning 8 full-size pitches in just 6 days instead of the usual 10–12. Client was impressed with the clean surface left behind.

Real Case 3 – Vineyard Development, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (2024)

New vineyard plantation on former pasture land used the CT-2100 on a Valtra N134 (135 hp). The machine removed large quantities of river stones in clean passes, leaving perfectly clean soil for planting. The high dump height and large hopper capacity meant only one trailer was needed for the entire 25 ha project – completed two weeks ahead of schedule.

Construction Quality & Long-Term Reliability

Heavy-duty main frame with reinforced reel supports, hardened spring tines with replaceable tips, sealed oil-bath bearings throughout, and high-lift hydraulic cylinders built for daily professional use. The hopper is reinforced with wear plates and features a hydraulic safety lock. Units in Brazil regularly exceed 4000–5000 hours with only routine tine replacement – the first European machines are showing the same outstanding durability.

Watanabe Netherlands Branch – Established European Presence & Genuine Support

As the official European importer and technical support centre for Watanabe Industry and Machine Trade Ltd. (Brazil), we have been supplying professional land preparation machinery to European customers for many years. Every machine is held in stock in the Netherlands, undergoes full CE-compliant preparation and rigorous pre-delivery testing in our own workshop, and is delivered ready to work immediately.

We provide technical support in Dutch, English, German and French, and guarantee genuine spare parts delivery within 48–72 hours to virtually any address in the EU.

When you purchase a CT-2100 Tractor Rock Picker from Watanabe Netherlands, you are not simply buying a machine – you are gaining a complete, locally supported solution that includes:

• THOR series Tractor Stone Crushers (1.8–3.0 m) – for crushing stones in-situ before picking
• EW-4000 / EW-4000 T Tractor Rock Rakes (3.6 m mechanical or hydraulic) – for windrowing stones and debris prior to collection
• Full range of Soil Stabilizers – for road and base-layer construction

This integrated product portfolio enables contractors and large farms to carry out the entire stone-elimination and land-preparation process with matched, field-proven machines that are fully supported from a single, reliable European source.

Contact Watanabe Netherlands today for demonstration, quotation or technical advice on the CT-2100 Rock Picker and the complete range of complementary stone management and soil preparation equipment.

• "The CT-2100 picks really clean and the big hopper means we empty less often – works perfect on our 125 hp John Deere." – Arable farmer from Groningen, Netherlands.
• "Used it for football pitch construction – high dump height is great for loading trailers, saved us a lot of time." – Contractor from Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
• "Cleaned 25 ha of stony vineyard land fast – the machine is solid and the local support is quick when needed." – Vineyard manager from Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
• "Best rock picker we've used – big capacity and reliable, even on wet soil." – Contractor from Antwerp area, Belgium.
• "Very happy with the performance and the fast parts service from Watanabe Netherlands." – Farm manager from Lille region, France.